our own weaknesses and vulnerabilities stand in our way to best respond to and counter threats. risk is not a menacing specter that we stand before, shaking and powerless. rather, it is an opportunity for us to practice self-reflection and improve ourselves." general mcchrystal is back with us. so, general, what is the greatest risk to america right now, in your view? >> pamela, i think the greatest risk is our inability to get things done. now, people would look at the political system right now and argue that it is not just locked up. it is dysfunctional. and i think that's pretty accurate. and the problem is i believe that we take it for granted. we assume that democracy in america, which was founded by the founding fathers, is just a permanent thing, but it's breakable. if we don't have rules and if we don't have consequences for people who go outside those rules, if we don't have a system