“In 20 Years, the American Welfare State will no longer be needed”: an interview with Grover Norquist by Pablo Pardo of El Mundo [Original (en español), Google’s mostly-legible translation]:

Q: You would like the cut the state by half in 25 years. How?

A: The key is in pensions and health. Last year Bush approved the creation of personal accounts in which each citizen accumulates savings to pay for health assistance. And the platform includes a partial privatization of Social Security (“pensiones”). These two areas are a third of public spending in this country. In 20 years, half the population will be in private assistance systems and pensions. And the Welfare State will no longer be needed. To this will be added reforms to the EPA and a reduction in the authority of the FDA, which authorizes the sale of pharmaceuticals.

Q: And that will be the society that you want.

A: It will be a truly American society. And we will bury the Europeans. Further, we will reform immigration legislation, and bring over one million of Europe’s best minds every year. You will also be finished. But quickly, let me say why we are freer than you.

Q: Why?

A: Because we can have weapons.

this man is clearly insane. what the hell are you thinking? “we will bury [you]”? you will be “finished”?

way to make friends. asshole.