Nowadays yes they are. Front wheel drive is better in snow(because the weight of the engine is over the drive wheels)than rear wheel drive, but it doesnt make you invincible though. I've put more than a few front wheel drive cars into a snowbank before. Some were on purpose of course.
I'm not laughing. For the most part you're correct. Besides, i'd never laugh at you. Well, unless of course i was standing there and watched you fall into a pool or something. Then i'd laugh my ass off at you.