There appeared a cartoon last week, showcased at Politico, depicting a Texas bumpkin, garbed in a Confederate flag and a cowboy hat, and his child being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey, airlifted from a his home emblazoned with “SECEDE” text overlaying a Texas flag.  “Angels! Sent by God!” the cowboy proclaims, to which their rescuers state, “Er, actually Coast Guard… Sent by the government.” You’ll note the agitated looks on the rescuers’ faces, which is the kind of look that a parent might give to an ungrateful child.  Even the child is rolling her eyes at her silly father, who refuses to pay respects to their true savior – that is, the federal government. The first thing you might notice is that this exposes what the left truly believes about the nature of the relationship between the citizen and the federal government.  It is our savior and benefactor, and we are but humble and...(Read Full Article)