historic and linguistic bonds. on the base we would still be waging bloody wars. instead, we agreed we would settle for the borders we inharted but we would still pursue continental, economic integration. rather than form nations that looked every backwards into history with a dangerous nostalgia, we chose to look forward with a greatness not many had ever known. >> powerful words. i asked him to share his concerns with me when we talked. you also talked very eloquently in the latter half of your speech about the dangers. the u.s. rests on the