tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11148260.post112088722277286965..comments2023-09-06T08:56:14.610-04:00Comments on Eidelblog: Justice does not require law!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11148260.post-1121056101297145222005-07-11T00:28:00.000-04:002005-07-11T00:28:00.000-04:00I wrote somewhere about the Greek and Roman concep...I wrote somewhere about the Greek and Roman concept of a strong ruler who would wield tremendous power to resolve an emergency or bring order back to society. Was Giuliani such a man? I don't deny that he did a great deal to "clean up" New York, particularly with targetting the squeegee operators and other low-level criminals that were dragging down the quality of city life. And Giuliani, of course, exhibited tremendous leadership during and after the 9/11 terrorism.<BR/><BR/>Thank goodness, however, that he couldn't completely act on his beliefs about freedom. Nor could I imagine him as the national chief executive: Patriot Act Squared?Perry Eidelbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707615907666584863noreply@blogger.com