Surely, if Mother Nature had been consulted, she would never have consented to building a city in New Orleans. Votes: 27
For the baby boomer generation, a home is now seen not as the cornerstone of advancement but a ball and chain, restricting their ability and their mobility to move and seek out a job at another location. Votes: 23
Natural erosion had reduced the critical barrier islands in the Gulf, the result of the destruction of some 300,000 acres of wetlands. This amounted to 30 miles of marshlands. Votes: 21
These days the American dream of home ownership has turned into a nightmare for millions of families. They wake every day to the reality of a horrible decline in the value of the home that has meant so much to them. Votes: 14
These days, government employees are better off in almost every area: pay, benefits, time off, and security, on top of working fewer hours. They can thrive even in a down economy. Votes: 11
Millions of public workers have become a kind of privileged new class - a new elite, who live better than their private sector counterparts. Public servants have become the public's masters. No wonder the public is upset. Votes: 10
The unique danger today is the possibility that we may face longer-term stagnation as a consequence of relying too heavily on borrowed money. Votes: 9
Fewer Americans are at work today than in April 2000, even though the population since then has grown by 31 million. Votes: 8
Americans cannot maintain their essential faith in government if there are two Americas, in which the private sector's work subsidizes the disproportionate benefits of this new public sector elite. Votes: 7
Never have I experienced a serenity and sweetness of disposition as with my Chocolate Lab. Votes: 6
The most critical factor subduing the demand for housing is that home ownership is no longer seen as the great, long-term buildup in equity value it once was. Votes: 4
I decided law was the exact opposite of sex; even when it was good, it was lousy. Votes: 2
Before you build a better mousetrap, it helps to know if there are any mice out there. Votes: 0
He does what he thinks God would do if God only knew the facts. Votes: 0
Law practice is the exact opposite of sex:even when it's good, it's bad. Votes: 0
Never buy a saddle until you have met the horse. Votes: 0