Who is going to pay for it all?

[Griff]

David Brooks addresses this question in a pretty clear way. Security vs vitality are the competing values he talks about and you can see it in the Cellar arguements.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Griff

David Brooks addresses this question in a pretty clear way. Security vs vitality are the competing values he talks about and you can see it in the Cellar arguements.

I don't think it should come to security OR vitality. The country needs both, IMHO.

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I don't think it should come to security OR vitality. The country needs both, IMHO.

Without vitality, there is zero hope of security. The present Congress and Administration are all-security, no-vitality. This is too myopic to be endured. The Welfare State was proven nonviable in the last century, and this wildeyed pursuit of outworn policies calls not only the Democrats' wisdom into question, but their collective mental hygiene as well.

Way I see it, it proves no one in the senior ranks of the Democratic Party except the Blue Dogs has any wisdom at all.