Praise be budget nutcase David Walker. His Word is holy, and those who speak it become holy, i.e. writers for the Washington Post. Today's epistle expresses almost zero skepticism about any of Walker's claims about the "entitlement" crisis. It is not for the Washington Post to question the Word, though the author gets a little credit for including a paragraph with a quote from a heretic. In all seriousness, the problem is simple: Walker, et al, lay claim to the Truth about The Budget. They are Sensible and Reasonable people who want the Best for America. It would be absurd- no, defamatory!- to accuse them of exaggeration, or having ideological blinders, or just plain being wrong. They want America to know the Truth. There's no point in having an inclusive discussion with different perspectives. Everyone on the fiscal wake-up tour agrees with each other- and they are the High Priests of Budget Truth. Then again, it should be easy for the High Priests to expose the budget heretics and their wicked ways. Why not bring them on the tour- what are the High Priests so afraid of?