One of the legs supporting the Republican Revolution was a proliferation of think tanks headed by such folks as Grover Norquist. Here’s a lovely example of how the think tanks could be more motivated by thirty pieces of silver than the public good.
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Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty