James Traficant: “Safety is a two-edged sword. I do not think there is anything wrong with an insignia. But I think that should be an…”

“Safety is a two-edged sword. I do not think there is anything wrong with an insignia. But I think that should be an American insignia, that the world should know that if they shoot one of those soldiers, by God, they are not shooting somebody from the U.N. peacekeeping force, they are shooting an American, and there is nothing here that says we cannot put an insignia on peacekeeping activities. But I think what is here deals with the individual plight of an American that felt he was wronged and it should be righted, and it has come to the place of final decision. Where should Michael New go? To Knesset? Should he go to the Diet? Should he go to some parliament? Michael New took the fall. He, like Rosa Parks and others in our history, took a stand. Now we have got to make a decision. I know exactly how I feel. Damn it, create an American insignia that lets the world know: ``When you shoot this soldier, by God, you are shooting and American, and don't do it because the Congress of the United States will come after you with a Commander in Chief.'' I think it is time this whole delusion of allegiance be addressed. I think we are, often, too many damn allegiances around here. What we are saying today is: ``You put that insignia on, make an American insignia. Someone shoots one of our people, they're just not shooting at some U.N. peacekeeping force, because I will tell you what. Peacekeepers don't wear guns.'' I am hoping we pass this amendment.”