[loveliberty2]

T-Bird: having been "in a room" with each of these wise and accomplished individuals on separate occasions some years ago, and where each was addressing diverse topics, for one to hear their discussions is both enlightening and a pleasure.

These are real intellectuals, not the "pseudo" kind among folks who call themselves "progressives," and who proclaim themselves and "the One" to be.

The books and writings of Sowell and Williams display their depth of knowledge, wisdom and understanding (each of which the Book of Proverbs advises us "to get"). Yet, each can take complex economic subjects, for instance, and present them in such a manner that the most uneducated person in the room gets the point.

Once, Dr. Williams gave a most indelibly memorable description of "progressive" attempts to "solve" the poverty problem.

Paraphrasing him slightly, "trying to help poor people through federal government programs is kind of like like feeding the birds through the horses."

[loveliberty2]

Oooops, in the last sentence, there should only have been one “like,” of course.

[T-Bird45]

I can almost hear Dr. Williams’ voice with the saying about feeding the birds through the horses. You, my FRiend, have had a blessed life to have enjoyed the company of these men.