Shore Bird, I like the last one ("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"), I forget who repeated it last time, communists, Nazis, KKK, right-wing militia, islamists? This example shows how stupid is to provide citations 200+ years after.

His prophecy came through (arguably) only 200+ years after, why bankers were so unsuccessful in destroying America for at least 160 years? Probably they were too busy making USA the superpower.

I agree about economists but why to keep producers? Besides, there is the easier way. Let Obama say "jump", and whoever believe him - say "yes, we can" and jump. Then we will throw Obama after you (he will not jump, of course) and live happily ever after.

Helga, I made my own research asking people opinion of Palin. What I found if that men can be either fond of her or completely indifferent (me included) while all Democratic oriented women hate her (you included). Why?

What does it mean "Budget neutral", Omar? Democrat con artists invented this terminology to convince Americans that Marsians would pay those $100 billion a year. In fact, they are going to "neutralize" the spending by robbing elderly and imposing extra-taxes on middle class (will end up taxing everybody).

Why should even the most conservative Republican touch Medicare? Small socialist sector may be useful in capitalist economy.

"Iran-Contra Scandal" - yes, Democrats in Congress betrayed Nicaragua, and Reagan found the way to kill 2 rabbits (prolong Iraq-Iran war and topple Ortega) the same time making fools of Democrats. Reagan actions, even illegal, looked so pro-American that Democrats were not dare to investigate Reagan seriously, with all their ...

"Reagan Did Not cause the Fall of Communist Russia, Decades of Economic Decay, Caused Russia's Downfall." - false statement, Omaar, USSR before Reagan was far from "economic decay" conditions, because they had a plenty of petrodollars and could buy whatever they were not able to produce. Military burden also was ...

He did what every smart President must do: He removed peacemaker troops and bombarded Beirut from the safe distance or allowed Israelis do it freely, so bastards answered for their crime.

What a problem? Teach more lawyers, we probably already have more lawyers than the rest world and it helps. Let foreigners solve technical problems, the lawyers will teach us humanity and help with science when necessary (like when we are in danger of global waning, when it is the global cooling we must fight, what car is green, drill more or ...