The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.
If I get sued for keeping people safe and getting people in from the cold because they were endangering themselves, then so be it.
'Give me your poor.' It didn't say, 'Give me your poor who can afford a $680 citizenship.' If I had my way, it would be free. If I had my way, the state would subsidize every eligible application, period.
As my Sicilian grandfather used to say, you get more flies with honey than with vinegar, right?
I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.
People are rightfully upset about Wall Street abuses and excess.