Quotes from David Harsanyi

For Philistines like me, the mysteries of Washington can be both perplexing and wondrous.

Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it.

Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy.

Are you sick and tired of these moralizing moralizers imposing their morality on the rest of us? I know I am.

Obama acknowledges his overreach openly every time he argues that he intends to do the job of an obstinate Republican congress.

Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.

Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved.

Health care in America, despite all you hear, still offers us citizens one of the most efficient and highest quality systems in the world. But it's expensive, and it's only getting worse.

You'll notice that for many progressives, taking from the rich is not simply a necessity of budgeting but a moral imperative and a tool to institute fairness that capitalism supposedly hasn't.

Aside from the occasional genocide, oppression, evil and torture, etc., it is inarguable that public policy could be implemented more rapidly in an autocracy.

Whether you're a believer or not, a flawed biblical epic is going to be more entertaining than a remake of a Paul Verhoeven movie or some third-rate sci-fi flick.

You'll often hear the left lecture about the importance of dissent in a free society.

As with most people, my ideology and my attitudes about life were informed by parents and family.

Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level.

It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy.

A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike.

If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.

Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism.

We have little choice but to place a certain level of trust in scientists - even when it comes to the model-driven speculative discipline of climate change. And, need it be said, most scientists take great care in being honest, principled and precise.

Every decade or so, Hollywood has an epiphany. It turns out faith-based audiences enjoy going to the movies, too.

Now, admittedly, Twitter can be entertaining on occasion, as it turns out that 140 characters offers a great chance to be misunderstood - and an even greater chance one will expose his inner troglodyte.

The deepest mystery of Twitter is why celebrities and elected officials take part. After all, we all know they can't write their own lines.

Let's be honest: nothing spoils 'The Walking Dead' quite like watching 'The Walking Dead.'

A cultural shift is not always an ideological one - or at least not always the one you imagine. Our norms are always evolving.