David Harsanyi Quotes
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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.
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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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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.
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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 Bible is filled with intriguing stories about complex and flawed human beings who ponder immense moral questions and engage in colossal clashes with evil.
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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.
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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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A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike.
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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.
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Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved.
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If the wealthy get wealthier, no one has to become one penny poorer.
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When I was younger, I was drawn to Ayn Rand books and other works of fiction celebrating individualism.
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Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.
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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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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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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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It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy.
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Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.
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A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving.
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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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You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society.
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In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination.
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Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism.
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If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.