State Rep. Phil Hart's friends are throwing a fund-raiser for him at the Northwest Pony Express, 402 W. Canfield, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The small print above reads: "As a member of the Idaho Legislature, Phil has been under attack from the liberals who want to stop the conservaqtive momentum of the last few years as we try to stop the encroachment of higher taxes, more government and socialism in America." Hart will make remarks at 6:45 p.m. Everyone who attends will receive either an autographed copy of Hart's book, "Constitutional Income" or a beta copy of Hart's new DVD with the same title. Admission is $25 per person.

• A Facebook Friend points out that The Pony Express Web site describes the business as "A Trading Post for Antique & Modern Firearms, New and Used Guns, Vintage Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos, Traditional Archery, Western Art and  Americana."

Question: Do you have a good excuse why you won't be attending the fund-raiser for Phil Hart?