"Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism."
-Bill Kristol
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"In any case, decisions on troop levels in the American system of government are not made by any general or set of generals but by the civilian leadership of the war effort.“
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"If terror groups are to be defeated, it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India, governments will have to call on the patriotism of citizens to fight the terrorists. In a nation like Pakistan, the government will have to be persuaded to deal with those in their midst who are complicit."
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"If Romney explains why where we are with Obama is unacceptable, why whither we are tending is even worse - and why his own alternative path forward is superior - then we trust the American people to make the right choice in November."
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"Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror."
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"Shouldn't Democrats insist that Sen. Durbin step down as their whip, the number two man in their leadership?"
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"Conservatives shouldn't count on the Supreme Court to do our work for us on Obamacare. The Court may rule as it should, and strike down the mandate. But it may not. And even if it does, the future of health care in America - and for that matter, the future of limited government - depends ultimately on the verdict of the American people."
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