Michael G. Mullen: “We must actually recapitalize our systems to restore our readiness and avoid becoming a hollow force.”

I'm more afraid of the red ink than the red menace.

Our fellow citizens are not the enemy and must never become so.

This is a moment when more investment in diplomacy and development is needed, not less.

These weapons are for war; they are not for sport. Assault weapons are designed to kill as many people as possible in the shortest time possible.