Dear Reader (Including those of you who are no longer my personal lawyer),

Almost 20 years ago, I wrote in this space that the movie A Simple Plan was one of the most conservative movies of the 1990s.

In that event you haven't seen it, the plot is pretty straightforward, almost clichéd. It focuses on three men in rural America. Two are a bit down on their luck: The first is kind of dimwitted, the other is the town drunk.

The third, played by the late, great Bill Paxton is slightly more prosperous but still struggling. He's hardworking and a straight arrow with a pregnant wife. They discover a pile of drug money in the woods. The drunk says that they should keep it. "It's the American dream!" he declares.

Paxton replies, "You work for the American dream. You don't steal it."

To which the drunk replies, "Then this is even better!"

The men come up with a simple plan to keep the money. It requires a simple lie and a little secrecy. Needless to say, it doesn't work out well for any of ...

June 15 2018

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Staying on the Path Jonah Goldberg Dear Reader (Including those of you who are no longer my personal lawyer), Almost 20 years ago, I wrote in this space that the movie A Simple Plan was one of the most conservative movies of the 1990s. In that event you haven't seen it, the plot is pretty straightforward, almost clichéd. It focuses on three men in rural America. Two are a bit down on their luck: The first is kind of dimwitted, the other is the town drunk. The third, played by the late, great Bill Paxton is slightly more prosperous but still struggling. He's hardworking and a straight arrow with a pregnant wife. They discover a pile of drug money in the woods. The drunk says that they should keep it. "It's the American dream!" he declares. Paxton replies, "You work for the American dream. You don't steal it." To which the drunk replies, "Then this is even better!" The men come up with a simple plan to keep the money. It requires a simple lie and a little secrecy. Needless to say, it doesn't work out well for any of ... Read More Top Stories The Strange Tale of How the FBI's Anti-Trump Bias Helped Elect Trump David French The decision to prioritize the Russia investigation ended up harming Hillary Clinton's... The IG's Report May Be Half-Baked Andrew C. McCarthy The IG's Report May Be Half-Baked White House Blames Democrats for Separation of Families at Border Mairead McArdle Administration officials pushed back on critics of the DOJ policy that mandates the separation of children from their parents at the southern border. ADVERTISEMENT Corker-Kaine Would Make Executive Abuse of the War Power Official Jibran Khan The Corker-Caine AUMF provides a blank check for the executive branch to start wars without authorization from... Incredibles 2: Pixar's Creeping Marvelism Armond White Political trendiness and cynicism are now part of of the... Ten Simple Rules for Negotiating with Dictators Frank Lavin Engaging with tyrants is always risky, so U.S. presidents should do their homework — and proceed with... France Fights Fake News, Risks Press Freedom Jimmy Quinn Macron's proposal would give courts 48 to decide whether a story is accurate, and the government could then block access to... Manafort Jailed Pending Trial after New Obstruction Charges Mairead McArdle Judge Amy Berman Jackson revoked the former Trump campaign chariman's $10 million bail Friday, ordering that he be jailed as he awaits trial in federal court. ADVERTISEMENT Introducing NRPLUS We're 'Plus' for Some Very Good Reasons When you become an NRPLUS member, you join an exclusive National Review community, with benefits that touch the content you receive, your website experience, and ultimately your ability to help shape the conservative conversation. LEARN MORE TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: June 15, 2018 Capitals' Stanley Cup Celebration ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.