If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best. David Harsanyi More Quotes by David Harsanyi More Quotes From David Harsanyi A religion without rules or God isn't sustainable. David Harsanyi without rules god religion 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 difficult democracy chance reality 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. David Harsanyi doing think government worry Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism. David Harsanyi react nothing things fear It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy. David Harsanyi will democracy easy fall A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving. David Harsanyi our you always imagine You don't have to get things done all the time to be productive. David Harsanyi things you done time Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. David Harsanyi casual democracy conversation reality A boatload of government money is indeed a gift. Unless, I suppose, you're one of the saps paying for the cargo. David Harsanyi gift you government money Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it. David Harsanyi empathy democracy emotion thinking 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 my-life new rejection life 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. David Harsanyi meaning punishment driving law As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family. David Harsanyi parents family life people When I was younger, I was drawn to Ayn Rand books and other works of fiction celebrating individualism. David Harsanyi younger books individualism fiction If the wealthy get wealthier, no one has to become one penny poorer. David Harsanyi penny become get wealthy 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 day win progress support
