i can assure you, i do not "keep people on aid under the guise of my liberal philosophy."
no where in the description of a liberal - is there anything about keeping people poor.
we are mainly concerned with seeking equality and fair treatment for all people - and that has been a struggle for us liberals for a long long time.
remember elcookstra - it was Bill Clinton (from the left, though truly a moderate) who last attempted to reform welfare.
i have a feeling it will be a liberal that will make the program better...
i however have little faith in liberal politicans much like yourself - as they are not true liberals. they are democrats - and there is no liberal voice in this country.