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Liberty does not come without risk.

This is the sticking point for most political arguments these days. Different folks have different appetites for risk. I am in the same camp with TAM in believing that Liberty is extremely important as a foundational -- and everlasting -- principle for our experiment in self-rule. Equally important is the protection of the innate individual Rights of the citizens of our society, as enumerated in the Bill of Rights. These innate Rights pre-exist Government of any kind, but were enshrined in our first ten Amendments -- recognized as important enough to document so that future generations couldn't ignore them. Individual Liberty -- the Government not being allowed to meddle in our individual decisions and behaviors -- is something Politi-Critters have been chipping away at from the beginning of this nation, because some folks have a lower appetite for risk than others and becuase some folks can't seem to let others think and do as they please so long as they aren't hurting anyone else. Corporate (Government) education these days neglects the importance to founding ideals like Life, Liberty and Property, instead pushing equality (of ends) and other Progressive/Socialist/Collectivist ideals. Due to this neglect, and the aversion to risk being pushed, this experiment in self-rule is on life support and in grave danger of passing from this earth.