But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.

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China's ability to deliver nuclear warheads on American cities is expanding.

China's ability to deliver nuclear warheads on American cities is expanding.

When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very...

When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very...

Now the difficulty with those warnings is that they were not specific.

Now the difficulty with those warnings is that they were not specific.

The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final...

The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final...

Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by...

Our democracy is not a product but a continual process. It is preserved not by...

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former...

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former...

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is...

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is...

For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas.

For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas.

Protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism rises above politics.

Protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism rises above politics.

U.S. officials and outside experts agree that China is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its...

U.S. officials and outside experts agree that China is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its...

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give...

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give...

You'll remember Dr. Rice said that several times: It was not a warning about the...

You'll remember Dr. Rice said that several times: It was not a warning about the...

We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and...

We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and...

The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it...

The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it...

President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel...

President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel...

This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.

This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.

Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our...

Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our...

Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them.

Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them.

Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool...

Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool...

So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these days, but we...

So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these days, but we...