Writer Frank Miniter talks about the first time he met John Lott, well known American economist, political commentator, gun rights advocate and author of “More Guns, Less Crime”.
Minter: “It was in 2006. I was at a cocktail party in Arlington, VA, talking to a liberal journalist about his soon-to-be-released book on the Iraq War when John Lott joined us. John listened for a moment and then said to the author, “I’m curious. You say you just finished a book on the Iraq War. I always find it so hard to finish a book. I get so deep into the research I have a hard time stopping to write. I’m guessing you had a hard time leaving Iraq. There is so much to investigate there and understand.”
The author said, “I didn’t go to Iraq.”
John paused with this quizzical look on his face before asking, “Oh, how did you do your research?”
The author said, “I didn’t have to do much. I mean, I already know what I think.”
There you have it, summed up in 14 words. Apparently, facts, figures and research play no part it Liberal decision making, just how you feel and what you think.