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Free Discussion Requires An Atmosphere Unembarrassed By Any Suggestion Of Authority Or Even Respect.

All New Ideas Begin In A Non-conforming Mind That Questions Some Tenet Of The Conventional Wisdom.

Responsibility Is A Unique Concept... You May Share It With Others, But Your Portion Is Not Diminished. You May Delegate It, But It Is Still With You... If Responsibility Is Rightfully Yours, No Evasion, Or Ignorance Or Passing The Blame Can Shift The Burden To Someone Else. Unless You Can Point Your Finger At The Man Who Is Responsible When Something Goes Wrong, Then You Have Never Had Anyone Really Responsible.

Trying To Make Things Work In Government Is Sometimes Like Trying To Sew A Button On A Custard Pie.

I Do Not Have Regrets. I Believe I Helped Preserve The Peace For This Country. Why Should I Regret That? What I Accomplished Was Approved By Congress -- Which Represents Our People. All Of You Live In Safety From Domestic Enemies Because Of Security From The Police. Likewise, You Live In Safety From Foreign Enemies Because Our Military Keeps Them From Attacking Us.