But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to their aid.
Fred ThompsonEvery foreign policy of every major nation involves reason, common sense, carrots and sticks. You can't have all carrots and no sticks.
Fred ThompsonStanding up here 10 in a row, you know, like a bunch of seals waiting for somebody to throw you the next fish, is not necessarily the best way to impart your information to the American people. I'm not above acting like a seal every once in a while and waiting for the next fish, I just don't want to do it all the time.
Fred Thompson