tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post2753993249894976791..comments2024-03-06T06:34:42.881-05:00Comments on EconoSpeak: Norquist and LaPierre: Emperors Losing Their Clothes? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-78005186666678395402012-12-24T07:47:34.187-05:002012-12-24T07:47:34.187-05:00The really disturbing thing about these guys is th...The really disturbing thing about these guys is that they are influencing members of this representative democracy in ways that private citizens should be. Such 'no tax' pledges should really be considered null and void, since they put members of Congress in a direct conflict of interest and if they adhere to the pledge, they are no longer fulfilling the requirements of the office that they hold, full stop.NowImWorriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119983959741298769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-48724383406442911322012-12-24T04:29:15.851-05:002012-12-24T04:29:15.851-05:00"His studies have come under strong criticism..."His studies have come under strong criticism on multiple grounds by many". While Lott's abuse of statistical "evidence" is well known, the same statement applies to those alleged studies supporting Art Laffer's supply side silliness.ProGrowthLiberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138489390594441753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-52687747490231160232012-12-24T00:30:23.499-05:002012-12-24T00:30:23.499-05:00"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a g..."The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is good guy with a gun." -- Wayne LaPierre.<br /><br />Mr. LaPierre's pronouncement confronts the American public with the crucial task of distinguishing between who is the bad guy and who is the good guy. Fortunately, John Steinbeck addressed this question some 58 years ago, originally published in Punch in September 1954 and republished in The Reporter in March 1955.<br /><br /><a href="http://ecologicalheadstand.blogspot.ca/2012/12/how-to-tell-good-guys-from-bad-guys.html" rel="nofollow">"How to Tell Good Guys from Bad Guys"</a>Sandwichmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159060882083015637noreply@blogger.com