At Least They're Consistent

Over sixty years ago, a wise man said:

"Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke.  They stand four-square for the American home -- but not for housing.  They are strong for labor -- but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights.  They favor minimum wage -- the smaller the wage, the better.  They endorse educational opportunity for all -- but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools.  They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine -- for people who can afford them.  They consider electrical power a great blessing -- but only when the private power companies get their rake-off.  They think the American standard of living is a fine thing -- so long as it doesn't spread to all the people.  And they admire the government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it."

                                                            -- Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, 1945-1952