Government, we are sometimes told, is just another word for things we choose to do together. Like a lot of things politicians say, this sounds good. And, also like a lot of things politicians say, it isn't the least bit true. Many of the things government does, we don't choose. Many of the things we choose, government doesn't do. And whatever gets done, we're not the ones doing it. And those who are doing it often interpret their mandates selfishly.

Diplomacy has more to do with (credible) threats than with sweet reason. And threats from America are a lot more credible, nowadays.

Where the U.N. is concerned, accountability is very thin on the ground in general.

Democrats don't represent the taxpayers, they represent the tax-consumers.

Imagine what things would be like if the news media actually sided with civilization.

[T]he people as ultimate sovereigns, retain the ultimate power - and even the duty - to overthrow any government that fails to respect their authority.

Things that can't go on forever, won't. Debts that can't be paid, won't be.