andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 12/23/2008
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George F Will has long been a conservative who defines himself by a defense of Congressional centrality and checks on executive power. In other words: a Burkean, not a Schmittian. His column today is excellent as usual, and he notes how unchecked executive power has a habit of extending into ...
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