PROPOSED CUTS IN FARM SUBSIDIES: Good idea. The Nebraska Guitar Militia will be pleased that there may be a bit less “Farming the Government” in the future. Though I wouldn’t bet the, er, farm just yet.

UPDATE: Virginia Postrel:

Will other Republicans stand up for fiscal responsibility and market principles? Will conservative pundits make a big deal of this issue? Will the libertarians and liberals who’ve scored the Bush administration for its earlier fiscal (and trade) foolishness? In other words, is there any kind of vocal, principled coalition to balance the concentrated interests of subsidized agriculture?

We’ll find out, won’t we?