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What Happens When Government Becomes Your Partner

By Doug Bandow on 5.1.09 @ 6:01AM

Americans have long been aware of the dangers of overweaning government control A half century ago some real patriots, who appreciate America's heritage of liberty, came up with this amazing cartoon. Nothing has changed, except one wonders today how many people really understand what is at stake. (H/t to my friend Don Williams, who is one of those people and who brought the cartoon to my attention.)

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CS Lewis| 5.1.09 @ 10:10AM

thanks for that video.
Some of you may have heard Rush talking about "Obama Power of Attorney" - just sign your life over to Obama. You can go to Rush and type Power of Attorney in the "search box".
Here's a snippet.
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"I'll tell you what I would like to propose, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to propose, since most of the country -- no, not most, but a decent portion of the country -- has already effectively done this. I would like to propose the Obama Power of Attorney Letter for any and all Americans to sign on this, the one-hundredth day of his magnificent presidency. You can honor President Obama and at the same time sign over complete control of your life to him, because he knows what's best for your country. He knows what's best for your family. He knows what's best for your children. He knows what's best for you. Why not sign over complete control of your life to President Obama, with the Obama Power of Attorney Letter? No more worries about taxes. Obama will take what's fair. Career decisions? You're worried about career decisions? No problem"!

Mike Lee| 5.1.09 @ 11:26AM

Eerily Prescient. When people have had enough socialism this too shall pass. The left thinks that those of who believe in capitalism believe that it can solve all problems. We know it can't. But they believe they have all the answers and that will their downfall.