Two for Tuesday

1. The gay marriage proponents have failed to collect enough signatures to qualify their initiative for the ballot. Once again, we will be spared the necessity of preventing the government from holding sway over still more personal, religious and social contracts.

2. The state-run media seem surprised to learn that the majority of Americans will be using this year's tax refund primarily for saving, investing and paying down debt. Isn't that what responsible taxpayers have always done?