Here is what Will Rogers had to say about how mankind breaks down: There are three kinds of men.  The very few who learn by reading.  The several who learn by observation.  The rest of them need to pee on the electric fence to find out for themselves. Let's hope Will was wrong.  The fundamental difference between rank-and-file Democrats and Republicans is in their belief in government's role and potential.  Imagine a "reasonable" Democrat.  Let's call him "Bob."  He believes that government is analogous to a mechanical pump.  It sucks up resources from point A in the economy and delivers them to solve a problem at Point B.  He selects political leaders by picking "engineers" who promise to keep the pump balanced to deliver the right amount of money to the right problem.  The government pump also provides a time-saving service, making Bob's philanthropic choices for him and...(Read Full Article)