Political Quotes

“This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the historic National Draft Goldwater for President Rally in Washington. According to The New York Times, supporters of U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona assembled on July 4, 1963, with ``more than 6,000 Goldwater backers from across the country filled the National Guard Armory here for a rally of the National Draft Goldwater Committee. They were predominantly a young crowd.'' As a Teen Age Republican at the High School of Charleston, I was grateful to participate with 30 activists by bus from Columbia, South Carolina, led by Republican State Chairman Drake Edens, with former Democrat State Representative Floyd Spence. Senator Goldwater's visionary call for ``Why Not Victory'' to promote democracy to defeat communism has been achieved with the liberation of dozens of countries across the world. Actor Ronald Reagan delivered the Goldwater campaign challenge of ``A Time for Choosing,'' ultimately leading to his Presidency. Mr. Speaker, this summer marks the 60th anniversary of the historic `National Draft of Goldwater for President Rally' in Washington. According to The New York Times, supporters of U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona assembled on July 4, 1963, with ``more than 6,000 Goldwater backers from across the country filled the National Guard Armory here for a rally of the National Draft Goldwater Committee.…”