Political Quotes

“the Washington Post front page headline today says: ``German Workers Getting Stiff Shot of Reality.'' The sub-headline sums it up: ``Bonuses, Perks Vanish as Firms Fight to Survive.'' The story says that the ``party * * * is over'' as excessive pay and benefits financed by government subsidies or required by government regulation caused the German economy to plummet. It is sickening, and really ridiculous, when liberals stand on this floor and say we must mandate this benefit or require that regulation because almost all other countries do. Yet big government is wrecking the economy of countries all over this world, and it will soon wreck ours, too, if we do not wake up. The liberal mindset seems to be that government can run your life and spend your money better than you can yourself. The liberal mindset seems to be that almost all other countries are better to workers than we are, and Germany has frequently been held out as an enlightened, progressive, liberal example. But consider this: Hundreds of millions want to come here to gain freedom and opportunity and a chance for a good life. Every place where liberals have caused the government to get too big, the people have ended up starving or living under horrible conditions, and they are getting out as fast as they possibly can. The real solution to our problems is less government--not more. The only solution that will really work is something called free enterprise.”