Tom DeLay explains what’s truly important in a time of war

I understand the occasional use of rhetorical hyperbole to make a point, but sometimes this idea can be taken to absurd degrees.

Consider: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) was asked by Congress Daily this week about how (and whether) the House and Senate may compromise on their differing tax cut plans. As you know, the House passed a $726 billion cut while the Senate has endorsed a $350 billion cut.

DeLay was cagey about any talk of paring down the larger tax cut. He concluded, simply, “Nothing is more important in the face of a war than cutting taxes.”

Huh? Nothing is more important? This is simply too dumb to warrant a response. I just wanted you, my fair readers, to be aware of the remark.