>Dr. Zarkoff; you didn't answer my question. Which of the items mentioned did YOU invent or hold a patent on?

That's because your question is meaningless to the discussion because I was pointing out California's contributions to the US.

>How many people do you personally employ and are responsible for their payroll and benefits.(maid or lawn or pool boy don't count}

Although I do have a business, this is also irrelevant to the discussion.

>Judging by your comments you have never served in the military and

Wrong a third time: I'm a Vietnam veteran (I fully admit to being a draft dodger -> I joined the Navy so I wouldn't get drafted).

>worship at the temple of Obama.

Wong a fourth time: You obviously can't tell the difference between implication and inference.

I don't worship at the Temple of Obama, but I do believe in giving him a fair shake (as if any Pres has the capability to do what all you Nattering Nabobs of Negativism accuse Obama of doing). If time demonstrates he did a good job, then he was a good President; if time proves otherwise, then he was a bad Pres. To my way of thinking the last good one we had was Ike. What I don't do is worship at the Temple of [Grover] Norquist and particularly not the Temples of Limbaugh & Hannity nor that of [Governor] Rick Perry.

>I get up everyday and go out and buy steel,lumber,concrete and other materials to create something that creates jobs,helps pay for police and fireman,pave roads and offer services most take for granted.

Whoopie doo to you. My tax money at work (and don't think I won't be watching for fast buck operators).

>People who think that government is the answer are the delusional segment of the population in this country.

Let's see now,,,,,, according to your line of logic, Iraq and Afghanistan are delusional mistakes. On the other hand, viewing them in the light of the British experience in Iraq 1918-1928, they are cases of summer re-runs.

>Self reliancee and hard work are the only things that really count

Only in a dream world. Read up on the history of the interaction between corporate America and Government (start with the Pacific Railroad Act, then look up "Chinaman's Chance" and go on to the Credit Mobilier). The SP "owned" the Calif State Legislature and used it shamelessly to its [corporate] advantage, until about 1910.