those are false and cowardly doctrines that can never produce any but weak men and pucilonous. providence has not created the human race either independent or perfectly slave. it traces it as through a fatal circle, around each man that he cannot leave. within vast limits, man is powerful and free, so are societies. nations of our day cannot have it. the conditions within them are not equal. but it depends on them whether equality leads to servitude or to freedom. to enlightenment or barberism. to prosperity or misery. thank you. [ applause ] >> that was an absolutely brilliant lecture. thank you so much. that was brilliant. i was riveted. i can hardly wait to see it on tape again. there is so much in there. thank you so much. we're going to take a brief break and come back and do q and a. >>> okay. i am thrilled to have heard one of the great lectures ever by michael barone. brilliant, brilliant. brilliant. now, it's time to dissect that lecture and hopefully catch him on something, which i doubt we could ever do but let's take some questions. gentlemen? mr. lacy? >> i have a