As you say, it's not insurance, it't not an annuity.

As you say, it's not insurance, it't not an annuity. The moral of that in the face of the timorous softly-softly brigade is that you need boldness and leadership. Its also having trouble supporting its social infrastructure. So do you oppose Medicare, Medicaid, welfare, the EITC, and other handouts? It's getting something for nothing after all. Oh, wait, you've adopted a sweet little girl from China.

That's about the most disingenuous comment I've heard all week. As you say, repeatedly saying it ain't so, doesn't make your case.