George Will
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
George Will is a prominent political commentator known for his conservative viewpoints and deep understanding of American political history. This interview reveals his commitment to safeguarding democratic values and fostering a more civil political discourse, highlighting his role as a stabilizing force in turbulent times.
“Partly because of that and partly because of the Washington real estate market, people don't bring their families. There's not as much socializing across the aisle. It all feeds together into this. I think it would be a very good idea if they changed the schedule of Congress so that people were here longer and did more work.”
“I agree with that, but I would not let that the real picture, which is America is so much better today than it was 50 years ago than it does when we had these debates about public accommodations. The Pickwick restaurant in Georgia and the Freedom Rides and all that. Turn on on a Saturday on SEC football game Mississippi against Alabama.”
“Well, conservatism, I think American political argument is an argument between two Princetonians. James Madison of the class of 1771 and Woodrow Wilson of the class of 1879. Madison said. Natural rights are real because human nature is fixed. Natural rights are the rights essential to the flourishing of the human individual.”
“Sure, they do. I'm not conservatives. I'm not against antitrust laws, for example. They're not against laws against fraud, insider trading, and all the rest. What bothers me about people like Elizabeth Warren, she's got a firm grip on half a point. Her point is she says, look at this government.”
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