Again more of your "everything would be what it isn't" fun and games. I assume it makes life easier for you. In that case: Good show. Have at it. But, by your argument, if the European sorts want Paternalism then Paternalism must be a manifestation of what the people want -- ergo, Paternalism is another form of Rugged Individualism much like socialism for the wealthy is the American version. Don't worry. One day you'll put away the things of child and come to understand. Mike Geary Memphis ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Helm To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 11:34 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Feeling Safe isn't safe You continue to mistake our government for a European sort of Paternalism rather than a manifestation of what the people want. People wanted free land. The government merely regulated their desire. The government never had anything that was not the people's. You aren't able to leave your Leftist-Pacifistic fantasy even to spend the briefest time in reality are you? A pity. Lawrence