Political Quotes

“the debate is about the future. Do my colleagues know what this is? Tomahawk missile. I say to my colleagues, ``If you launch this either from a ship or from the B-52, which the generals and the Pentagon want to maintain along with 95 B-1's and 20 B-2's, you know what? Your pilot is not in danger.'' See, it is about the future. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has a big platform outside of this office. That platform can be used to replace the aircraft carrier. We can land C-17's on this platform. See, it is about the future. The B-2; that is a 1970's-1980's plane. F-22? Uses elements of stealth, but also uses maneuverability and speed. See, it is about the future, it is about effectiveness. And who can we go to learn about effectiveness? Do my colleagues know who we go to if we do not want to trust the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs that does not want the plane, or the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs? Do my colleagues know who we go to? The commanders in the field who have to carry out the mission. Not one single ground commander, not one single CINC, the commanders in charge of our troops in the field, not one of them want to buy B-2 bombers, not one of them. Do my colleagues know why?…”