Political Quotes

“In this discussion over the NDAA, we arrive at a moment where we meet the moral consequences of our Nation's choices over the past decade. We chose war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and perhaps later on Iran. Inexplicably, we've created openings for al Qaeda and radical fundamentalists as a result of our interventions. At home, we choose a false notion of security over personal freedom, even if it means we look the other way when the very language of this bill opens the door for indefinite detentions of Americans. And we choose poverty over plenty by giving over a half trillion dollars to the Pentagon and nearly $90 billion for wars, including Afghanistan, while facing reductions in domestic spending. We put war on the Nation's credit card, including a $5 trillion charge for the war in Iraq, which was based on lies. We gather at a fiscal cliff of our own making and refuse to see the implications of our unrestrained spending for war. But when it comes to providing for the long-term security of our seniors, a cynical ploy using the Consumer Price Index is being used to cut seniors' Social Security benefits. When did America become more concerned about the control of and the security of foreign lands than the retirement security of our own people? Unending war abroad means austerity here at home. It's caviar for the Pentagon and cat food for seniors.…”