We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes. Ferdinand Mount copycriticizedoubt Change image and share on social
We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity. Ferdinand Mount equalityopportunity Change image and share on social
One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it. Ferdinand Mount freefreedompress Change image and share on social
The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Ferdinand Mount actionafghanistandamn Change image and share on social
A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. Ferdinand Mount governmentindependencelocal Change image and share on social
Sexual relations, of course, have existed, exist, and will exist. However, this is in no way connected with the indispensability of the existence of the family. Ferdinand Mount connectexistexistence Change image and share on social
America slept because most Americans preferred it that way. Ferdinand Mount americaamericanprefer Change image and share on social
Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error. Ferdinand Mount defenderrorgreat Change image and share on social
For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character. Ferdinand Mount actioncautiouscentury share on social
According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts. Ferdinand Mount actionbinbush share on social
