Ben Stein, the Republican economist, speechwriter, and raconteur, has transcended party lines with his column in today’s NY Times.  His identification with the innocent victims of the current economic crisis validates the belief that decency is a quality that’s independent of party affiliation.

Ben Stein is a decent man.

The piece, entitled “In Financial Food Chains, Little Guys Can’t Win”, is a temporary respite from the DC darkness, even for those who lean left.