In Texas, We Do Not Hold High

Economist Frederick Thayer Has Studied The History Of Our Balanced-budget Crusades And Has Come Up With Some Depressing Statistics. We Have Had Six Major Depressions In Our History (1819, 1837, 1857, 1873, 1893 And 1929); All Six Of Them Followed Sustained Periods Of Reducing The National Debt. We Have Had Almost Chronic Deficits Since The 1930s, And There Has Been No Depression Since Then - The Longest Crash-free Period In Our History.

Every Two Years, One Of The Most Hotly Contested Elections In Texas Is The Poll Taken Among Members Of The Capitol Press Corps To Determine Who Are Actually The Ten Stupidest Members Of The Legislature. Two Years Ago, There Were Thirty-seven Official Nominees And Several Write-ins.

...you Could Have Knocked Me Over With Michael Huffington's Brain.

I Have Been Attacked By Rush Limbaugh On The Air, An Experience Somewhat Akin To Being Gummed By A Newt. It Doesn't Actually Hurt, But It Leaves You With Slimy Stuff On Your Ankle.

There Is No Inverse Relationship Between Freedom And Security. Less Of One Does Not Lead To More Of The Other. People With No Rights Are Not Safe From Terrorist Attack.