text: jgd777 says that once people get hooked "on the government teat it is almost impossible to take it back." (The key word here is "almost".)
  Moreover, at some point in our lives, just about all of us will need a teat to suck on (e.g., Puerto Rico and Houston, as well as for police and fire protection, national defense, etc.). After all, isn't that why we have a government?
  Say 'Yes'.
  
  Best,
  
  RTD