John Mica: “In a perfect world, if given a simple choice, no rational human being would advocate war over peace. No father and no…”

“In a perfect world, if given a simple choice, no rational human being would advocate war over peace. No father and no mother would ever want to send their daughter or son into harm's way. No truly civilized people would ever want to sit idly by and let their friends and allies be annihilated. Unfortunately, today we do not live in a perfect world. Tonight, however, as we debate the question of giving our President and Commander-in-Chief Congress' authorization to conduct war, we must remember the lessons of history. More than 60 years ago, many closed their eyes, many covered their ears, or chanted the same chorus for peace that we now hear. When will we learn that we cannot trust, we cannot pacify, and we cannot negotiate with a mass murderer? Humanity cannot afford ever to experience another Holocaust as a cruel reminder. Israel is not an expendable commodity. I ask the Members, is that the kind of world we want our children and grandchildren to live in? I say no, a thousand times no. That is why tonight I will support this resolution.”