“You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn’t hurt at all. You always take the sweetest rose And crush it ‘til the petals fall.” Allan Roberts, lyrics – Doris Fisher, music – made famous by the

In Part I, entitled Ukraine and the United States Rule of Law, March 3, 2022, I stated that “Our [Moral Rule of] Law says we must do everything we can, within moral boundaries ourselves. . . and in concert

“And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected.

“The Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine.” The

“There was no way for getting over [the Allegheny River] but on a Raft, which we set about, with but one poor Hatchet . . .after a whole day’s work. Half Way over, we were jammed in the Ice

“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less