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Often, The Pretexts For Starting A War Are Not Real Shortages Of Land, Food Or Fuel, But Rather Perceptions - Like Fear, Honor And Perceived Self-interest.

It Is Never Wrong To Be On The Side Of Freedom...never .

There's Just No - Nothing Like This Country, Which Is The Only, Really, Multiracial Country That's Tried To Share In A Common Culture In The History Of Civilization That's Pulled It Off. A Lot Of The Times, We Want Perfection. If We're Not Perfect, We're Not Good.

Our Institutions, If They Do Not Erode Entirely, Can Survive Periods Of Decadence Brought On By Our Material Success, Eras When The Whole Notion Of Civic Militarism Seems Bothersome, And In Which Free Speech Is Used To Focus On Our Own Imperfections Without Concern For The Ghastly Nature Of Our Enemies.

Ancient Wisdom: Deal In Personal Trust; Your Word Is Your Bond; Avoid Extremes; Treat The Money You Invest For Others As Something Sacred; Don't Take Any More Perks Than You Would Wish Others To Take; Don't Borrow What You Couldn't Suddenly Pay Back; Imagine The Worse Case Financial Scenario And Expect It Very May Well Happen; The Wealthier You Become The More Humble You Should Act.