David Harsanyi quotes

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. (David Harsanyi)
Common Core, the initiative that claims to more accurately measure K-12 student knowledge in English and math, also encourages children to step up their 'critical thinking.' View quote
David Harsanyi
Aside from the occasional genocide, oppression, evil and torture, etc., it is inarguable that public policy could be implemented more rapidly in an autocracy. View quote
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Are you sick and tired of these moralizing moralizers imposing their morality on the rest of us? I know I am. View quote
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A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike. View quote
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Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level. View quote
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Twitter's popularity and usefulness are mysteries to me. View quote
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In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination. View quote
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Throughout the Old Testament, God warns his chosen people about the perils of assimilation, shiksappeal and false gods. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. (David Harsanyi)
For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous. View quote
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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. View quote
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The Founding Fathers worried that 'some common impulse of passion' might lead many to subvert the rights of the few. It's a rational fear, one that is played out endlessly. View quote
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