What the enemies of Israel and America really hate and fear is human creativity. Flourishing only under capitalism, creativity is our key endowment, in the image of our creator. Without the miracle of mind, expressed in the art and enterprise of a free society, human beings become mere meat. Without the word that breathes spirit […]
Archives for November 2001
On The Domestic Front
While the War on Terrorism dominates affairs of state for the foreseeable future, we must maintain vigilance on domestic policy and not allow this crisis to disorient our thinking. I have several points in mind. One is illustrated by this quote from Benjamin Franklin, which needs almost no explanation: “They that can give up essential […]
A Transforming Event
Since the Gulf War and until recently, I have agreed with and defended the decision made by George H. W. Bush not to pursue the end game with Saddam Hussein in 1991, for all the usual reasons (coalition support, the 52-47 vote in the Senate, the U. N. resolution, etc.). However, with the obvious benefit […]