One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.

One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.

Expecting a carjacker or rapist or drug pusher to care that his possession or use of a gun is unlawful read more

Expecting a carjacker or rapist or drug pusher to care that his possession or use of a gun is unlawful is like expecting a terrorist to care that his car bomb is taking up two parking spaces. - "Usenet posting in talk.politics.guns".

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.

I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.

...democracy can be interpreted to assert not only equality before the law but also essentialistic identity in all respects. This read more

...democracy can be interpreted to assert not only equality before the law but also essentialistic identity in all respects. This is expressed in the claim, "All men are created equal," which is something very different from the statement, "All men have equal rights and are equal before the law." Anyone who believes in the genetic uniqueness of every individual thereby believes in the conclusion, "No two individuals are created equal.".

Justice is better than chivalry if we cannot have both.

Justice is better than chivalry if we cannot have both.

He loved politicians - even Republicans.

He loved politicians - even Republicans.

My father was a minister. I had to make up for the lack of sin.

My father was a minister. I had to make up for the lack of sin.

They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by read more

They say women talk too much. If you have worked in Congress you know that the filibuster was invented by men.