Political Quotes

“I would think our goal in this war on terror is to have a safer and better place in America and the rest of the world. I would suggest that we are moving ahead in that direction. Let me just read the resolution: ``Commends the Iraqi people for their courage in the face of unspeakable oppression and brutality inflicted on them by Saddam Hussein's regime.'' I do not think we should disagree with that. ``Commends the Iraqi people on the adoption of Iraq's interim constitution.'' I do not think anyone should disagree with that. ``Commends the members of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition forces for liberating Iraq and expresses its gratitude for their valiant service.'' Certainly nobody would disagree with their valiant service. Is it a question that we are liberating Iraq? I thought the poll that came out was very interesting, where 2,500 Iraqis were polled on their opinion now, a year later, and I will read a couple. Some 57 percent said that life was better now than under Saddam, against 19 percent who said it was worse. Fifty-seven said it was better now and 19 percent said it was worse. Overall, 70 percent said that life was good now. Seventy percent said that life was good now, compared with 29 percent who said it was bad. Asked what political system they believed was needed in their country, 86 percent said they wanted democracy.”