[Chi-townChief]

"Those countries that find America's allegiance to principle disconcerting, or unsophisticated, or even dangerous, may well point to instances where she has fallen short, or occasionally, missed the mark altogether.
But it cannot be said that America shrank from the challenge, or abandoned those in need, or stood silently by when circumstances demanded commitment."

No comment necessary.

[PeterPrinciple]

".......The idea that politics should be based on principles is unimaginable because principles lead to ideology, and ideology is dangerous."

Where to you end up with this train of thought?

[bandleader]

They(The Froggies)just DON'T Get It!!I'm afarid that a lot of our people don't "Get It"either!!!Thomas Jefferson today:"We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident,That Some Men Are Created Equal And They Are Endowed By Their Government With Certain Alienable Rights,Among These Are Welfare,Social-Security,And Medicare"!!!!!!!!!!

[elbucko]

But it cannot be said that America shrank from the challenge, or abandoned those in need, or stood silently by when circumstances demanded commitment.

Well, I hate to say it, but yes we have. All the time Bill Clinton was President.

[Dahoser]

What is a little disconcerting for the French is an American president who seems to be principled.

17 words that say it all.

[Gary Boldwater]

I'd like to know what exactly are Bush's principals. Is it growing the government? Is it increasing entitlements? Is it increasing government intervention in people's lives? Is it increasing government spending? Creating new agencies? Invading foriegn countries and leaving the military to act as policemen?
If anything, the French should love him. I don't think they hate him, they are probably just jealous he's doing a better job than themselves.

[Search4Truth]

"The Declaration of Independence, drafted by 32-year-old Jefferson, was signed by the members of the Second Continental Congress on the evening of July 4, 1776."

I had no idea he was so young at the time.

[strela]

The notion that the making of public policy should be unrelated to or devoid of principle is anathema to American political thought.

The notion that whining French politicians and the sheep-like citizens of that nation should be taken seriously is anathema to logical thought.

[Ethan_Allen]

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