The whole point of an opinion columnist is to generate discussion. The more people react to a column, the better the writer has done his job.
It's a free country. Pat Reusse has every right to express his opinion, and you have every right to disagree. But, just because you don't agree with him - that does NOT mean Reusse is a "hack." He is a good writer. You don't like him. Both of those statements can be true at the same time.
There are a lot of conservative columnists who are good writers. I don't agree with them, but I acknowledge they are good at what they do.
You do realize that every time someone comes on here complaining about Reusse, you're making his day.