Bill Delahunt: “I am reminded of DeTouqueville when he came to this country, a Frenchman who toured the original 13 States, and he made…”

“I am reminded of DeTouqueville when he came to this country, a Frenchman who toured the original 13 States, and he made this observation. He spoke of America's greatness, and he said America is great because America is good. The world has always looked towards the United States of America, not just because of its military strength or its economic power, but because of our moral authority. Americans through the generations have earned that title, that title of 'American,' because we are a moral and a good and generous Nation. But that perception of the United States is changing. We hear a lot about oil and our motives in terms of why we went into Iraq. I remember reading the book 'The Price of Loyalty' that was done by an author regarding the experiences of Paul O'Neill, former Secretary of the Treasury. I would ask my friends on all sides of this particular issue to take the time to go to page 96, because I have been asking this question for months now, and I cannot get an answer. Maybe I am simply frustrated.”