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...visible has McCloskey become on this issue that when the Bosnian desk officer at the State Department resigned, he immediately joined McCloskey's office. In a city whose concern is often to sweep Bosnia under the rug (or into the grave), McCloskey has become the nexus of opposition, a moral point of light...
...this all plays on the home-front is not clear. At best, McCloskey's efforts on Bosnia have sapped his time for issues that appeal more to his constituents. At worst, his adventures have roused the ire of a constituency that doesn't want the U.S. becoming entangled in a Balkan quagmire...
...McCloskey's opponent, John Hostettler, has raised the issue in the campaign, a sure sign that the McCloskey's strong position isn't playing well. Becoming the champion of the hapless Bosnians was not a savvy political move...
...recently been argued, the problem with American politics is not the supposed unreceptivity of our politicians, but rather this willingness to hear and act on every complaint from home, McCloskey's brand of leadership may be just what the country needs...
Like Edmund Burke, McCloskey has given his constituents something much more precious than just his vote. He has given them his conscience. He, an elected representative of the people of Indiana, has chosen to act on his principles rather than on the polls from home...