That welfare program for lumpenintelligentsia known as the American Enterprise Institute is concerned about the influence of nongovernmental organizations--you know, dangerous outfits like Amnesty International and Greenpeace, with their tiny, 3-million member mailing lists. They even held a "debate" about their influence this week. The title?
We're Not from the Government, but We're Here to Help You
Nongovernmental Organizations: The Growing Power of an Unelected Few
The program's co-sponsor? NGOWatch--a project of.... The Federalist Society.
Comment would be superfluous.
Meanwhile, spotted in Albuquerque, this bumper sticker: Ask your mother what democracy was like.
I want one.