You are a rather shallow thinker aren't you? Maybe New York should handle the terrorism threat itself. After all the planes hit the buildings in NY. And what about Pearl Harbor? Hawaii should have gone to war with Japan! Why should I have to pay good money to protect people who choose to live in the middle of the ocean where they are vulnerable to attack from any direction? (Don't answer, the question is rhetorical.)

We are all on this big boat together. Sometimes we all need a little help. That's the thing that irks me most about the Red party. "I got mine, now you get yours," is a common refrain. Well some people aren't lucky or are victims of crime or nature, or are just born stupid. (anything familiar?). Maybe we would all live better lives if we all helped each other a little more and stop trying to be top dog. (Uh oh, sounds like socialism. Hide the children!!!!)

I've lived in Europe for 2.5 years, in 3 different countrys all of which have a higher standard of living than the USA. They all recognize the need to help the less fortunate/able/talented/educated/wealthy etc...I'm not saying the USA not a great country but sometimes we sure are stupid SOBs.