Quote Originally Posted by LDAHL View Post
I've been a fan of O'Rourke for years. Holidays in Hell, The CEO of the Sofa, All the Trouble in the World.

I'm not sure if he's the one who said "If you were raised by Helicopter Parents, then the Sanders platform makes perfect sense to you."
Well, I am a boomer who was not raised by helicopter parents by a long shot. I have made my own way, take responsibility for my own actions, feel entitled to nothing, and feel responsible for my fellow man. And the Sanders Plan works for me. It benefits me, not because I can't afford the ridiculous $1500/month health insurance bill I am paying, but because I don't want my fellow man to be sick or die simply because he/she isn't hooked up to an employer with a healthcare plan. It benefits me, not because I don't have the brains to earn a living but because I feel a 40 hour paycheck should allow anyone to earn a decent living. It benefits me not because I'm against wealth but because I'm for logical checks and balances in an economic system that will ensure a flow of consumption and production that works for the most number of people. As Pope Francis said, "unfettered capitalism" results in vulnerable societies.

I paid for my kids' educations; I would hope that my grandchildren don't have to mortgage their futures because of the usury of Sallie Mae. I work my a$$ off each and every day, and I thank God that I'm not working my a$$ off only to still have to choose between dinner and a trip to the doctor.