The desire to bring more and more of human life under the purview of political control is inhumane. Politics makes us worse, no better. Excellent piece here by Grant Babcock.

Socialism—An Idea Whose Time Came and Went, About 6,000 Years Ago

Photo: Two leftists enjoying a little time off from seizing private property, concentrating power, planning the economy, raising taxes, imposing regulations, offering free stuff and redistributing other people's money.