re: Puerto Rico I suspect that when many people hear "Puerto Rico" for some reason they think "Mexico", which is not only illogical but incorrect. Demographically, Puerto Rico is … (View Post)

There are exceptions to that generalization, of course--I am one of those. My maternal grandfather died at 53 then that grandmother worked at a grocery store then a restaurant until she couldn't work… (View Post)

On the subject of taxation, we really need to start from scratch and ask the question, "what is the purpose of taxation?". The answer differs depending upon the level of government you are … (View Post)

The phrase "a day late and a dollar short" doesn't even come close to describing that (edit: Puerto Rico aftermath). There may still be people in Florida without power (but I doubt it) so l… (View Post)

That is quite true--liberals engage in different forms of hypocrisy. *laugh* Seriously, though, what you are describing is the "us versus them" mentality which both major parties are using … (View Post)