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David Harsanyi [0-0] American

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David Harsanyi is a conservative American political writer.

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Aside from the occasional genocide, oppression, evil and torture, etc., it is inarguable that public policy could be implemented more rapidly in an autocracy.		101
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.	Health, Society	102
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.	Society	103
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.		104
For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous.		105
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.		106
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.		107
Throughout the Old Testament, God warns his chosen people about the perils of assimilation, shiksappeal and false gods.		108
Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy.		109
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.		110
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.		111
Common Core, the initiative that claims to more accurately measure K-12 student knowledge in English and math, also encourages children to step up their 'critical thinking.'	Knowledge	112
Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism.		113
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.		114
Zero-tolerance on drinking and driving - meaning no drinking at all before driving - is a collective punishment that, in essence, only affects responsible adults who follow the law.		115
Are you sick and tired of these moralizing moralizers imposing their morality on the rest of us? I know I am.		116
If progressives were interested in mitigating inequality, they would support the dynamism of free markets to allow the merit of ideas, products and services to win the day rather than stifle companies and pick winners in the name of imagined 'progress.'		117
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.		118
A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike.		119
The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of x is not synonymous with endorsing x.		120
The Bible is filled with intriguing stories about complex and flawed human beings who ponder immense moral questions and engage in colossal clashes with evil.		121
If the library's rarest frequenters are the ones we'd like to see in them the most, then libraries are failing.		122
Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved.		123
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.		124
You don't have to get things done all the time to be productive.		125
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.		126
As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family.		201
When I was younger, I was drawn to Ayn Rand books and other works of fiction celebrating individualism.		202
If the wealthy get wealthier, no one has to become one penny poorer.		203
Progressivism is the belief that we have too much freedom with which to make too many stupid choices.		204
You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society.		205
Admittedly, I possess virtually no expertise in science. That puts me in exactly the same position as most dogmatic environmentalists who want to craft public policy around global warming fears.		206
We need a smaller, leaner Washington. It won't happen if we raise taxes without any coinciding reform and serious slashing of spending.		207
Every decade or so, Hollywood has an epiphany. It turns out faith-based audiences enjoy going to the movies, too.		208
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.		209
A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving.		210
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.		211
It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy.		212
A boatload of government money is indeed a gift. Unless, I suppose, you're one of the saps paying for the cargo.		213
Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level.		214
If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.		215
It would probably strike the average politician as absurd to argue that the best way to fix the economy is to stop trying to 'fix it.'		216
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.		217
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.		218
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.		219
Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger.		220
A religion without rules or God isn't sustainable.		221
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.		222
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.		223
Let's be honest: nothing spoils 'The Walking Dead' quite like watching 'The Walking Dead.'		224
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.		225
Twitter's popularity and usefulness are mysteries to me.		226
In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination.	Pet	301
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.		302
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.		303

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