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" We need a smaller, leaner Washington. It won't happen if we raise taxes without any coinciding reform and serious slashing of spending. "
David Harsanyi
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" If the wealthy get wealthier, no one has to become one penny poorer. "
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" Throughout the Old Testament, God warns his chosen people about the perils of assimilation, shiksappeal and false gods. "
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" My parents both defected from communist Hungary and were what most people would today call libertarian. I grew up with a general distaste for taxation and any policy that intruded on our lives. "
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" The deepest mystery of Twitter is why celebrities and elected officials take part. After all, we all know they can't write their own lines. "
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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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" Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. "
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" Health care in America, despite all you hear, still offers us citizens one of the most efficient and highest quality systems in the world. But it's expensive, and it's only getting worse. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best. "
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" As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family. "
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" Progressivism is the belief that we have too much freedom with which to make too many stupid choices. "
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" Now, I do not, on any level, possess the expertise to argue about the science of anthropological global warming. Nor do you, most likely. This certainly doesn't mean an average citizen has the duty to do the lock step. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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