Periodically, I get e-mails from supporters of the presidential candidacy of Alpine Rep. Duncan Hunter who express disbelief, befuddlement or fury, or a mix of all three, at my flat contention that he is a populist demagogue and anything but a principled conservative. These folks cannot fathom any talk that he's not free-trade, small-government Ronald Reagan reincarnated. Here's a typical example of Hunterista reaction to my comment that he's been against trade deals that have been important boons to our economy: You're supposed to be a columnist, an informed person. This is not an informed statement. OK. If you don't...
