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. David Harsanyi assumebitecolorado share on social
Aside from the occasional genocide, oppression, evil and torture, etc., it is inarguable that public policy could be implemented more rapidly in an autocracy. David Harsanyi autocracyevilgenocide Change image and share on social
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. David Harsanyi artificiallyawarenessbegin share on social
You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society. David Harsanyi dissentfreehear Change image and share on social
As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family. David Harsanyi attitudefamilyideology Change image and share on social
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.' David Harsanyi companydaydynamism share on social
Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger. David Harsanyi connectionfaithhelp Change image and share on social
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 chancecircumstancedemocracy share on social
Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level. David Harsanyi begininitiativelevel Change image and share on social
A boatload of government money is indeed a gift. Unless, I suppose, you're one of the saps paying for the cargo. David Harsanyi boatloadcargogift Change image and share on social
