Re: "To a leftist, who believes that every choice should be made in Washington by "Better and Wiser" people "
I used that phrase accurately.
Buck, we passed "middle ground" about twenty years ago on the road to socialism. Maybe longer. At this point, you and others here already accept the idea that there is no aspect of our lives, particularly economic activity, that is or should be beyond the direct control of the Federal government. We're not even talking state or local, here.