Katz great story and so very true. Experts address the loss of freedom suffered by East Europe using the analogy "salimi tactic" meaning they took away their freedoms one slice at a time and the Eastern Europeans hardly noticed until it was too late.

Unfortunately what you are going to find are some posters who will argue a) it can't happen here and b) many people are in great need.

Well we know that because better than 49% pay no taxes and I wager a bet that no one is starving in america. In fact those below the poverty level own TV DVR cell phoes have subsidy for both heat and AC, etc.

We need to start thinking about giving a hand up rather than a hand out....and yes for my liberal friends I direct that at corporate welfare as well.