Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.
What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner 'I stand for consensus'?
I do believe that political arrangements which are based upon violence, intimidation and theft will eventually break down - and will deserve to do so.
Personal abuse is no substitute for policy. It signals panic.
What happened in Russia in 1917 wasn't a revolution - it was a coup d'etat.
We must not fall into the mistake of thinking that it is America that trades with Taiwan or Europe that trades with Asia. The truth is that it is American companies that trade with Taiwanese companies.