The reason why the world's leftists give the world' s most horrible murderers a pass is because they sympathize with their socioeconomic goals, which include government ownership and/or control over the means of production. In the U.S., the call is for government control, through regulations, as opposed to ownership.

Preaching doom and gloom has been beneficial to the political class. They use it to gain more power and control.

Many of the wonderful achievements of the 20th century were the result of the pursuit of profits. Unfortunately, demagoguery has led to profits becoming a dirty word. Nonprofit is seen as more righteous, particularly when people pompously stand before us and declare, 'We're a nonprofit organization.'

According to the Institute for International Economics, trade barriers cost American consumers $80 billion a year or more than $1,200 per family.

Most Americans, who think Congress has a right to do anything for which they can get a majority vote, ignore the clearly written constitutional restraints on Congress.

It's people seeking more for themselves that has produced a better life for all Americans.

Politicians have always coveted the liberties we hold.