[ntnychik]

“When you tilt your chin skyward like that, you remind me so of the Italian heartthrob Benito.”

That’s the money quote, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading all the way to the end to find it. Great piece!

[BenLurkin]

I'd say this is the key quote:

The sooner the people learn that the state is the provider of all things, the better -- for you and your party. Of course, not necessarily better for them or their country, but that's not the point, is it?

[PhilDragoo]