Scimus autem quoniam diligentibus Deum omnia cooperantur in bonum, iis qui secundum propositum vocati sunt sancti. And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
I see people who do not believe in themselves, much less their religious-cultural heritage. I see people who are unserious about everything except dominating worlds they neither understand nor love. Andrew appears to be a believer.
And a Soldierly old woman who despairs at what she sees — and who she sees — yet soldiers on to the end, hoping against hope to see a reversal of her country’s fortunes, that she can see her people fill again with the Holy Spirit, of Whose passing through and now over mere empty forms remain.
Still, I confess my heart soars heavenward when I see and hear the old forms done properly, comme il faut, as I try to call to mind, and keep there, their inner meaning. The days of monarchial pomp, titles of nobility blessed by Saints and Holy Church, are indeed gone, not to return. The world has Americans to thank for this blessed improvement for the generality in the conditions of history.
The United States have no authority in the domestic affairs of other nations and expect other nations to reciprocate by not feigning authority in our domestic affairs. The United States have interest in the lines of communication running between The United States and all other nations. We expect ourselves and other nations to bear fairly the burden of keeping those lines open, safe, reliable, fair, and clean for use by all nations.
Principle II
The United States welcome comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era with our brother nations India and Russia, for correlation, coordination, and promulgation, from their perspectives, of the ground of statecraft set forth in Principle I and urge Japan and Egypt to join us for that endeavor and commitment.
Principle III
An order to deploy which lacks or frustrates intent to compel an enemy to sign a declaration of unconditional surrender is an unlawful order by the Rules of Just War, the Conventions of War, Common Sense, and the Spirit of America. An order to deploy conveys this intent to the Commanding Officer: win this war / battle in a timely manner at the lowest possible cost to yourself and your enemy or do not come back alive.
