In the Reagan administration, a great speech was just the first step in a long process. In the Obama administration, it's the only step. Kathleen Troia McFarland administrationgreatlong Change image and share on social
Americans don't like to stand by while innocent people are killed and watch a human disaster unfold. It goes against our very fiber. We feel compelled to do something. Kathleen Troia McFarland americancompeldisaster Change image and share on social
It's the libertarians who want to reclaim decision-making for themselves. It's the small government folks who see government as a great Leviathan gobbling up more and more of their treasure and freedoms. Kathleen Troia McFarland decisionfolkfreedom share on social
The president doesn't order the military to seize political opponents. He doesn't order his intelligence community to lie about national security for political purposes. He uses the military or intelligence communities to protect the United States and our citizens, not to help him win elections. Kathleen Troia McFarland citizencommunityelection share on social
In foreign policy, the only thing worse than not doing something is doing something that fails or makes the situation worse. Kathleen Troia McFarland badlyfailforeign Change image and share on social
Despite spending trillions of dollars and spilling the blood of thousands of Americans, we remain in servitude to Arab oil. Kathleen Troia McFarland americanarabblood Change image and share on social
As long as the United States - and the world - gets its oil from the Middle East, we will be drawn into the endless crises that seem endemic to the region. American energy independence would not only liberate us, it would also drive down the worldwide price of oil. Kathleen Troia McFarland americancrisisdraw share on social
You don't need a foreign policy expert to tell you empty threats and hollow promises don't work. Ask any parent of a rebellious teenager. If you don't make good on the threats, you're asking for worse behavior next time. Kathleen Troia McFarland badlybehaviorempty share on social
The majority of people think their children's lives will not be as good as theirs. Nearly half of all Americans are no longer proud of their country. Politicians have become a despised breed. Kathleen Troia McFarland americanbreedchild Change image and share on social
Americans are slow to anger, but once they do get angry, they are impossible to stop. Kathleen Troia McFarland americanangerangry Change image and share on social