Political Quotes

“with one voice we unite to thank, bless, and pray for America's sons and daughters in uniform who puts themselves in harm's way for our country. For their sacrifice, for the sacrifice of their families, no mere resolution is sufficient to express our gratitude. In our democracy, our military is ultimately led by our elected civilian leaders and this division of power is one source of our country's strength and stability. I have no disagreement with our service men and women who obey their duties and carry out their orders. My only disagreement, my very strong disagreement, rests with President Bush over Iraq, not with those who bravely execute his commands. Last month at the Texas Capitol I spoke to 10,000 of our neighbors who joined me in seeking a solution without war. Saluting our military is not the same as saluting the civilian decisions that heighten the danger to our soldiers, while diverting the resources needed to protect Americans from genuine threats. As we praise America's young men and women who do their duty, we in this Congress should dedicate ourselves in doing our own duty--working to bring them all safely home.”