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" Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. "
David Harsanyi
Reality
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Casual
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" We have little choice but to place a certain level of trust in scientists - even when it comes to the model-driven speculative discipline of climate change. And, need it be said, most scientists take great care in being honest, principled and precise. "
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" The crusade to convince us that global warming can only be dealt with by wealth destruction and higher energy prices began with an effort to 'raise awareness,' which turned into some delicate nanny-state prodding before efforts to artificially inflate prices. "
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