Show Shocking Arrogance A new high In official arrogance came cameto cameto to light when the sharp eyes of news reporters and commentators spotted a provision In a new law levying an excise ex ex- cise tax on airline fares and forbidding airlines or travel agencies from showing show show- Ing the tax on the tickets The law also dictated a fine for any airline employee or travel agency telling a customer customer cus- cus tomer of the tax This Is Indeed shockIng shocking shock shock- Ing behavior from the same holier than thou legislative body that has made such a crusade out of lending truth truth-in-packaging truth and acid d al all the other truth bills we have heard about in recent years Not only did a majority of congressmen seek to hide the truth but they acted as well to muzzle the exercise of free speech This particular instance of the arrogance of official official- ism is an affront to the sensibilities of every citizen and demonstrates once again the meaning of that timeless expression eternal vigilance is the price of liberty Public servants who seek to hide the truth from the people who have in government are not to be trusted |