Tommy Franks: War of Words

The New York Times > Opinion > Op-Ed Contributor: War of Words

Franks's vision is clear enough, but he has no more judgment than his commander in chief. He cannot see that he was involved in the biggest military blunder our country has ever committed.

Here is a passage about people who have both clear vision and good judgment - good moral judgment:

"What is a great man who has made his mark upon history? Every time, if we think far enough, his is a man who has looked through the confusion of the moment and has seen the moral issue involved; he is a man who has refused to have his sense of justice distorted; he has listened to his conscience until conscience becomes a trumpet call to the like-minded men, so that they gather about him and together, with mutual purpose and mutual aid, they make a new period in history."

-- Jane Addams