Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population.

The worst thing that can happen to us in an ideological struggle is to become what we are fighting.

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.

Those who actually hate animals to the point of being cruel to them are outcasts to the rest of us, no matter where in the world they live.

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

Our actions in the Middle East over the last 15 years have already guaranteed radical Muslims quite enough ammunition to kill Americans for the next century, even if Guantanamo did not exist.

It is statesmanlike for the administration and Congress to look to our nation's welfare beyond their terms in office.