And Taiwan is just a bit edgier today. When Clinton leaves office, America will have less friends than his first day as President. Thanks to Reagan and Bush, the United States isn't on her knees. But Clinton proved America is willing to turn a few tricks for the right price. When the leader is morally weak and his discipline not strict, when his instructions and guidance are not enlightened, when there are no consistent rules.
Every nation is perpetually at war.
For a president, every move, every word, every action has consequences to the entire nation from that moment well into the future. The concepts behind successfully leading a nation are not new, but the naive, arrogant and power-hungry seem to create endless varieties of how to commit the same mistakes. The less we pay attention, the greater damage each mistake creates. Remember those who fought for our nation, especially those who gave their lives so we may be free. Consider how easily their sacrifice can be squandered.