Quotes For The Day The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top ther
November 16, 2004

Quotes For The Day
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
H. L Mencken
"On every significant point of conflict between the Bush administration and the country's cadre of intelligence professionals, the Bush political appointees turned out to be wrong. Often very wrong, and with disastrous consequences. Sometimes the intel folks were wrong too; but when that was so, the appointees were always more wrong."

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