“Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government.”
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The threat today is not that of the 1930s. It's not big powers going to war with each other. The ravages which fundamentalist political ideology inflicted on the 20th century are memories. The Cold war is over. Europe is at peace, if not always diplomatically.
Education is the best economic policy there is.
In retrospect, the Millennium marked only a moment in time. It was the events of September 11 that marked a turning point in history, where we confront the dangers of the future and assess the choices facing humankind.
I say to the Taliban: surrender the terrorists or surrender power. It's your choice.