I always keep a firewall between my own travails and my perception of public-policy issues; otherwise I would retain no credibility as a commentator. (Conrad Black)

I always keep a firewall between my own travails and my perception of public-policy issues; otherwise I would retain no credibility as a commentator.

Conrad Black

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