Republicans to the Left of Frank

In another example of how far Republicans have moved from their political principles, Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank spoke out yesterday on free markets, advocating the concept against Republicans who oppose it when it comes to agricultural issues (hat tip: Mary Katharine Ham).

When Republican leaders sell out on earmarks benefiting K-Street cronies, argue that congressmen apparently guilty of bribery are protected from having their offices subject to subpoena, and find themselves to the left of Barney Frank on economics, those leaders show that they have truly lost their souls.