[fporretto]

Ann is a bomb-thrower, and no question about it. But her redemption is that she argues with the facts, rather than against them or in ignorance of them, and provides as many citations as the available space will permit.

I can remember only one column of hers that I disagreed with severely -- it was a War on Drugs piece, shortly after the Connecticut Libertarian Party had declined to nominate her for Congress -- and it was notable for wishing away the known facts, as opposed to embracing them and dealing with them as they deserved. (I have to admit that I don't remember her column about Norman Mineta.)

My wife is currently reading Slander. That's more noteworthy than you might think, as Beth never reads anything but murder mysteries. Her observations to date:

• "I wish I had her hair."
• "She screams a lot, but she's awfully funny."
• "Look at all these citations!"

Credit where credit is due, I say. And she does have very nice hair.

Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
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