We just chose to be a lazy society by electing the Welfare King in Chief for another term.
We won't be healthier or more productive because as a society we don't want to be.
51% want free stuff now and they are going to get it.
here's the problem though - If 51% of the people want to be lazy and demand freebies - that's the majority. THAT is what the majority of america wants.
We have a democratic govt - majority rules. Doesn't mean it's right, but it's how the Founding Fathers set it up.
Looks like the repubs have given up trying to defy that - and they're embracing that. Tax the rich, sure! Let the illegals stay? Why not! Pot is popular, oh, let's legalize it too! Obamacare poling well? Let's accept it!
What will the true conseravtives do? They stayed home in 2012 election, so maybe their voices don't matter anymore - sounds like you're going to have Dem and DemLite parties!