Quotes by David Harsanyi

About David Harsanyi:

David Harsanyi is an American journalist. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and senior editor at The Federalist. He is a former editor of Human Events and opinion columnist at The Denver Post. His writings on politics and culture have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Weekly Standard, Washington Post, National Review, Reason, Christian Science Monitor, Jerusalem Post, The Globe and Mail, The Hill, Sports Illustrated Online, and other publications.
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If had to label myself, I guess classical liberal would be best.

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It would probably strike the average politician as absurd to argue that the best way to fix the economy is to stop trying to 'fix it.'

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Progressivism is the belief that we have too much freedom with which to make too many stupid choices.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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...

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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.

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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.

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In summation, like your beloved pet rock, Twitter is useful only in your imagination.

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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.

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A boatload of government money is indeed a gift. Unless, I suppose, you're one of the saps paying for the cargo.

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

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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.

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Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger.

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Biblical movies need not sermonize, just be honest to the foundational story. As powerful as the message is for people of faith, it's really great storytelling.

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Throughout the Old Testament, God warns his chosen people about the perils of assimilation, shiksappeal and false gods.

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A religion without rules or God isn't sustainable.

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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.'

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Author Bio

  • NameDavid Harsanyi
  • DescriptionAmerican journalist
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist