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This white paper is notable for two reasons: The first is that the chief author, who is known (fairly or otherwise) for his fondness for heavy regulation, seems to be leaning in a more libertarian direction.
In fact, while its fondness for the most idiotic, juvenile humor knows no bounds, any strong emotion is taboo (unless you count horror at having your penis mangled)--that's part of the British influence, I guess.
The New York Times sees two trends in the deal: the prostitution of the royal family ("The next thing we'll see Queen Elizabeth doing commercials for Depends," says an American ad man) and America's sick fondness for notorious sinners.
Barr, the only member of Congress whose fondness for guns exceeds the National Rifle Association's, also led the attempt to repeal Clinton's assault-weapons ban.
Is it the fondness for executions--half of the nation's last year--the Civil War, the border patrol, the oxymoronic phrase "compassionate conservatism," the sweaty midnight memories of the Bush-Quayle administration, that paunch on John Wayne in The Alamo ? Is it just metropolitan prejudice, the Southern thing but with cattle?