“I want the truth!” “You can’t handle the truth!” Rushing to distance itself from Rep. Michele Bachmann’s comment on MSNBC that Sen. Barack Obama “may have anti-American views,” the Republican Party, nationally and locally, apparently can’t handle the truth. As politically incorrect as the “anti-American” tag might be, it’s the impression Republicans from the top [...]
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Archives for October, 2008
Please Spare us from a “Professional” Legislature
This Commentary originally appeared in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger on October 16, 2008 During this last year I’ve noticed some people suggesting that Minnesota needs a more professional legislature. But does it? As it turns out, political scientists and economists have compared the qualities of citizen or part-time legislatures with those of professional, career [...]
category: Limited Government
Unlimited Power Without Unlimited Wisdom
I’ve never understood why people who have little faith in the workings of the market assume that government can magically do things better. It’s bizarre when you think about it. It’s as if businessmen are irrationally driven by greed and the desire for power and prestige, but those in government are extremely wise and only [...]
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