In the best way:

While waiting in the airport yesterday morning flying back from Florida I looked over and saw a man intensely reading the Constitution (the Cato version).  The text was already highlighted in several places and he was now underlining other passages.  Turns out that it was new Congressman-elect Allen West of Florida.  I’ve occasionally seen politicians when traveling but I am certain that’s the first time I’ve seen one actually reading the Constitution.

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