judge and legal scholar michael mcconnell borrowed out embracing distinction by john rawls political liberalism and comprehensive liberalism. a political conception of justice applies to the framework of basic institutions whereas a comprehensive doctrine is one that addresses all aspects of life including conceptions of what is of value, ideals of personal character and ideals of friendship and mediating institutions. the constitutional principles of early american history limited the way government could conduct the public business but did not purport to tell citizens how they should live their lives. the first amendment followed exactly this approach. the american constitution, mcconnell writes, was an attempt to create a government strong enough to keep the peace and promote economic prosperity without the power to affect or coerce the ordinary lives or beliefs of a heterogeneous people. contrast that thought with today's new vision. the state should force citizens to be neutral, tolerant, egalitarian and open-minded and by the way i have to pause here to say, some wisdom i learn

this is what brian can tell you more about this than i could, but this is what john rawls did. suffering comes about everything that happens to us is really we don't make choices. even if we are hard-working, that is because we were brought up in environment adding courage is hard work. even if we are disciplined, that just reflects the good opportunities we had as children. so there is really no more agency left by the time you do this. i think that conservatives are pushing back against this not because we say under no circumstances if you are suffering it's your fault. let's make realistic grown-up distinctions here between those who do and who don't deserve it. >> last question right here in the center. [inaudible] -- to the programs that the micromanagement approach is not going to deal resolve. you also imply $79,000 per head is too much and they should be some point at which you say enough, stop. what do you think is the root to keep being the goal of a functioning society and yet keep being the cost down and the incentives possibly placed to move forward? >> it is a gre