Our failure to properly deal with Germany and Japan early cost the world dearly later on. We dare not make the same mistake with China.

The phenomenon of home schooling is a wonderful example of the American can-do attitude. Growing numbers of parents have become disenchanted with government-run public schools. Many parents have simply taken matters into their own hands, literally.

Duarte is a moderate when it comes to civilian control of the military and curbing death squads. On economics, the man is almost a Marxist.

The politicians say 'we' can't afford a tax cut. Maybe we can't afford the politicians.

Today, the US spends less on defense as a percentage of our economy than we did at any time since he Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. For the world's only superpower, that is an invitation to very serious trouble.

One thing on psychology, which we've always known, is that every investor says they're long-term - and they are until the market takes a hit.

If a man breaks a pledge, the public ought to know it.