I was flying out of Reno this morning, and the security line was a lot longer than usual. While I'm waiting in line, here comes Congressman Dean Heller, who smiles as he cuts in front of all of us. Yes, it's good to be in Congress.

But it also points out how our privileged leaders lose their way. George Bush was dumbfounded that gas might cost $4 a gallon, just like his dad didn't know how much milk cost. Pretty soon, Heller won't remember what it's like to stand in line to get through security.

As long as politicians elevate themselves to class above us ordinary people, I doubt they'll start passing laws that actually help us.

My congressman, Republican Dean Heller, was on local TV today, and was asked a question about the stimulus package going through Congress. He said something to the effect that he's always in favor of government giving people back their money.

There's one big problem with your logic, Mr. Heller. It's not the people's money. It's money the government is borrowing to give back to us. You are going to send us checks we didn't ask for, and you are neglecting to tell us that this money is really just a loan that we will have to repay later on, a loan whose interest will likely exceed the principle many times over before it is paid off.

In other words, this is GOP-style borrow and spend economics, the same crap that has created this mess in the first place. It's political cover so that you can campaign on doing what you can to help people. Imagine, a government payoff to taxpayers in an election year!