Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. And still I rise today to address a topic of concern to a good many Americans. In my opinion, it should be of concern to all Americans, and that is the right to peacefully protest, the right to protest. I am a person who has engaged in peaceful protests. I look forward to engaging in peaceful protests in the future, but I would like to just talk about what this really means when we talk about peaceful protests. We have reached a point where it is not enough just to say peaceful protest. You have to add some additional verbiage. Today I will talk about nonviolent, peaceful protests; nonviolent, hate-free, peaceful protests. I would not engage in peaceful protests where hate is a part of the verbiage that is being utilized. I believe in peaceful protests, but I don't believe in bringing hate to the protest movement. I believe in nonviolent, peaceful, hate-free protests. I am going to share one example of protest that I absolutely disagree with because it is not nonviolent, peaceful, hate-free protest. I am amazed at what I saw and what I have read as it relates to this. I first saw it on television, and I was stunned, shocked, thunderstruck. I have since read a news story about it which I shall share excerpts with you that relate to this protest that was taking place. Remember, I am the guy who believes in protests. I have been to jail for protesting, which means I broke the law.…”