Whoopi Goldberg...

The other night, I happened to watch a stand-up routine by Whoopi Goldberg during which she said something to the effect that even though America is quickly going down a negative path, she still believes that people are "good" and that she still remains hopeful for our future.

I found it odd that a liberal can simultaneously profess to believe in the goodness of people and the necessity of a welfare state. After all, if the People were really as good as Whoopi says, wouldn't we have no problem taking care of the sick and helpless among our ranks without interference from the state?

Ironically, it seems that conservatives and limited-government types are the true optimists because most believe that private individuals and charity efforts would be more than adequate to provide the aid to our brethren that really is needed, while the Democrats who claim to have a bold and positive view of the future are the ones who repeatedly insist that only government can show compassion for individuals.