I absolutely must direct you to this article in the Beacon, (link via Combest) about the recent e-mail spat in Jeff City. Rep. Mark Parkinson is a good friend of mine, and I found his e-mail to be hysterical while making a point. Was it mean? You’ll have to decide that for yourself, but this is about as funny as it gets in the think tank world, which may say a lot about me.  

And I can praise Mark without appearing too partisan, because last night, while speaking to the West County (St. Louis) Republican Club about property taxes and assessments, I actually defended County Executive Charlie Dooley’s (D) tax cut plan. I was wearing my Show-Me Institute hat and was on the proverbial “clock,” and while I also voiced some criticism of county government (i.e., they should have rolled back the rates in 2007), I praised this year’s tax cut plan. So, basically, I’m even. …