The best way to get over a dog's death is to get another soon.
Government is not the answer to the problem - it IS the problem.
If we miss this chance to make a fresh start, we may look back on this moment from some later vantage point and realize how much that failure cost us all.
The best view of big government is in the rearview mirror as we leave it behind.
Yes, the cost is high, but the price of neglect would be infinitely higher.
A stronger defense is an investment in peace.