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- Much like the taxpayer receipt, I think addressing the top five myths about federal taxation would go a long way toward clearing up misinformation. To be clear, I don't believe this would generate widespread support for liberal proposals but rather generate confidence in the public. Treating people like adults by giving them information about who pays for what and where it goes would demystify what the government does with taxpayer money.
- I trust the perils of using public opinion to determine which political party is "dominated by extremists" are clear. But Daniel Foster, like most conservatives, uses this data to confirm his belief that it's the radical Democrats who are alienating the decent conservative American people. But at least Foster is actually using data, instead of assuming the public feels precisely the way you do on public policy with zero evidence.
- Not long ago, I was traveling along the desolate stretch of highway between Las Vegas and Reno and decided to conduct a highly scientific survey of voter opinions of Harry Reid. While I did not see any signs supporting Reid, I saw several for Sharron Angle, as well as a barn with the words, "Anybody but Reid" painted on the side. I also thought the clever quip "Roy Rogers never met Harry Reid" summed up Nevada's antipathy toward the Senate majority leader.
- Remainders: John Boehner votes with the Democratic leadership 52 percent of the time; our outdated energy grid is probably not susceptible to a terrorist attack; gay bashing, Washington Post-style; Dick Cheney is loathsome; and maybe having Bill O'Reilly as a guest on your show isn't such a hot idea.
-- Mori Dinauer
