General John Hyten, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, started a minor controversy in responding to a question by saying that he would not obey a president’s illegal command for a nuclear strike.  Of course, he was completely correct in his response.  He explained further that he would advise the president on a legal approach and an appropriate course of action would then be worked out. The much deeper question was not asked:  What would the general do if the president ordered a perfectly legal, but profoundly immoral, nuclear strike?  The trials at Nuremburg were precisely about this question. This second question illuminates the most important burden carried by our president.  This is the kind of burden that prematurely ages a vigorous individual.  This is also the most important question that should confront us as we judge a candidate for the presidency.  We cannot afford to have someone who lacks a strong moral foundation...(Read Full Article)