[dd74]

I understand Island's post, especially since the train of thought that gov't should be relied upon for securities long after one's usefulness should have effectively disappeared long ago. If at all, gov't's role has changed with the current administration where for better or worse, its positioning is one of the nation's survival against violence, and not necessarily economic vitality. Besides the fact that no president or his administration wants to see an economic downturn on their watch, economics have never truly been part and parcel to whomever's in office. I can honestly say that though there I've paid an emotional price for Bush's goings-on in Iraq, economically, his efforts have not effected me. I'm not out of work or can't buy food because of his war.

Despite my nostalgia for certain government guarantees; ideals as they are which have been handed down from our parents, I've always known that social security, for example, will run out before I'm at an age to collect what I've put into the system. Other services will likely do the same. Island, aside from his glib and possible offensiveness to liberals, states a true point. If you haven't already been looking out for yourself, you most probably have long since missed the boat.

As far as any wide-reaching lumping of liberals, well, a liberal I am not, so I take no offense to Island. Wisdom can be blunt now and then.