The same undisciplined government spending and social engineering that has undermined our economy over the past 30 years has also been tearing at the social fabric of this land.
There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we've chosen to go.
| Jose Canseco, Athlete (1964) |
| Larry David, Actor (1947) |
| Medgar Evers, Activist (1925) |
| Evan G. Galbraith, Diplomat (1928) |
| Jerry Hall, Model (1956) |
| Ahmad Jamal, Musician (1930) |
| Andre Kertesz, Photographer (1894) |
| Ivan Allen, Politician (2003) |
| Amelia Earhart, Aviator (1937) |
| Samuel Hahnemann, Scientist (1843) |
| Brian Jones, Musician (1969) |
| Ernest Lehman, Writer (2005) |

