A lively continuation of a discussion begun in the previous two shows--

specifically, how do we keep our foreign policy in focus, given the distractions thrown up by the press, Congress, and various unportfolioed do-gooders? ML: "It's not possible for America, whose policy, whether domestic or foreign, is always based on moral principles--and should be, in my opinion--to ignore the moral basis of South African society." WFB: "That would have ruled out, certainly, making Stalin an ally in the last war." ML: "No, it means that long term it is impossible for us ever to have a stable relationship with a dictatorship.... You can have temporary alliances." ... MK: "Irresponsible journalism is exactly what the First Amendment protects." WFB: "Irresponsible journalism is the beneficiary of that which protects responsible journalism, because it's impossible to distinguish between the two."