If You're A Terrorist, You're A Terrorist.

We Have Throughout Our History Been Tested When It Comes To The Institutions Of Our Democracy. And Thank God Our Forefathers Were Smart Enough To Establish A Government Of Checks And Balances To Make Sure That Power Cannot Be Centralized In Any One Branch Of Government. And Those Institutions Have Proven Themselves.

After Every Major Conflict - World War I, World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam, The Fall Of The Soviet Union - What Happened Was That We Ultimately Hollowed Out The Force, Largely By Doing Deep Across-the-board Cuts.

If You're A Terrorist, You're A Terrorist.

I Think What Both Republicans And Democrats Need To Do And The Leaders On Both Sides Is To Recognize That If Sequester Takes Place, It Would Be Disastrous For Our National Defense And Very Frankly For A Lot Of Very Important Domestic Programs. They Have A Responsibility To Come Together, Find The Money Necessary To De-trigger Sequester.

I Don't Usually Comment On Columnists' Ideas Of What I'm Thinking. That's A Dangerous Game To Get Into.