According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts. -Ferdinand Mount Intelligence
We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government. -Ferdinand Mount Government
For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character. -Ferdinand Mount Independence
A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. -Ferdinand Mount Independence
One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it. -Ferdinand Mount Freedom
