Does 'I regretfully acknowledge that it may even make practical sense to have a few hired guns like Norquist, Downey, and Weber around--people of value only for their connections to power, not for any knowledge or talent.' stand in direct opposition to the premise 'It might be safer if we have hired guns to protect us.'
I regretfully acknowledge that it may even make practical sense to have a few hired guns like Norquist, Downey, and Weber around--people of value only for their connections to power, not for any knowledge or talent.###It might be safer if we have hired guns to protect us.