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" It's difficult for democracy to function properly under the most favorable circumstances, but it has no chance at all when millions of voters are divorced from objective reality and incapable of understanding what is going on in Washington. "

David Harsanyi

Democracy

Washington

Chance

" Living most of my life in New York, I witnessed plenty of nanny state laws. Later, I lived in D.C. for a bit and saw even more. I assumed when I got to Colorado, the Wild West, there would be a rejection of such intrusive legislation. I was wrong. "

" It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy. "

" In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination. "

David Harsanyi

Your

Rock

" Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe. "

" Broaden the tax base, close loopholes and flatten the tax rates - all of which would bring more revenue stability and certitude to projections as well as make filing a comparable breeze. "

David Harsanyi

Tax

Breeze

" A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving. "

" Political correctness is one of the engines of nannyism. Allowing and even encouraging 'offensive' ideas is vital for the intellectually health of a free society. "

" Every decade or so, Hollywood has an epiphany. It turns out faith-based audiences enjoy going to the movies, too. "

" I believe that the war on drugs is a tragically misplaced use of resources - an immoral venture that produces far more suffering than it alleviates. "

David Harsanyi

War

I Believe

" You'll notice that for many progressives, taking from the rich is not simply a necessity of budgeting but a moral imperative and a tool to institute fairness that capitalism supposedly hasn't. "

" You don't have to get things done all the time to be productive. "

" Whether you're a believer or not, a flawed biblical epic is going to be more entertaining than a remake of a Paul Verhoeven movie or some third-rate sci-fi flick. "

David Harsanyi

Than

You

" Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. "

" A religion without rules or God isn't sustainable. "

" Biblical movies need not sermonize, just be honest to the foundational story. As powerful as the message is for people of faith, it's really great storytelling. "

" If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best. "

" I don't think that voters should be fixated on public policy. In a healthy republic, they wouldn't have to worry every waking hour about what their government is doing. "

" Now, admittedly, Twitter can be entertaining on occasion, as it turns out that 140 characters offers a great chance to be misunderstood - and an even greater chance one will expose his inner troglodyte. "

" The Founding Fathers worried that 'some common impulse of passion' might lead many to subvert the rights of the few. It's a rational fear, one that is played out endlessly. "

" Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger. "

" Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved. "

" For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous. "

David Harsanyi

Both

Washington

" You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society. "

" Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism. "

David Harsanyi

Fear

Nothing

" Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level. "

" 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. "

" Simplification of the tax code would not only unlock dormant economic potential, but, in the process, it would blunt the preferred weapon of social engineers, who reward favored industries, punish success and distort economic incentives. "

" You will notice that the Occupy Wall Street crowds - and the progressives who support them - focus on bringing the wealthy down to earth rather than lifting the 99 percent. They have a nearly religious belief that too much wealth is fundamentally immoral and unhealthy for society. "

" Twitter's popularity and usefulness are mysteries to me. "

David Harsanyi

Twitter

Popularity