Boston Globe
by Scot Lehigh

10/13/05

The bills are piling up at home, and I have to admit, it's having an effect on my political philosophy. I'm thinking of becoming a conservative. If you're one of that vanishing breed of traditional conservatives, perhaps you think you can guess my motivation: If I could help bring about a leaner, more limited government, I might ultimately see less of my paycheck disappear in federal taxes. Oh, you poor naif. Sorry, but that thinking is so pre-supply side as to be positively antediluvian. Why, it's as ancient and outmoded as the hoary notion of sober, Main Street, balanced-budget Republicanism. Actually, my thinking is much more basic: These days, being a conservative means you don't have to pay your bills at all. You just pass them on to the next generation...

http://tinyurl.com/csex8


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp