I'm A Former Red Sox Fan, Now

It Is An Axiom Of Political Life That You Never Raise Expectations, Whether In A Political Or Military Campaign, Because Your Defeats Are Then Magnified And Your Victories Discounted.

I Distrust All Multiculturalism, Liberal Or Conservative. The Balkans Amply Demonstrate The Perils Of Balkanization.

Torture Is An Impermissible Evil. Except Under Two Circumstances. The First Is The Ticking Time Bomb. An Innocent's Life Is At Stake. The Bad Guy You Have Captured Possesses Information That Could Save This Life. He Refuses To Divulge. In Such A Case, The Choice Is Easy.

It Is An Old Liberal Theme That Conservative Ideas, Being Red In Tooth And Claw, Cannot Possibly Emerge From Any Notion Of The Public Good.

I Think If You're Going To Master Policy, Especially World Affairs, You've Got To Know History.