Lyndon Johnson actually said...

When we are dealing with Americans in combat--daily risking their lives for the cause of freedom--then fairness compels this action.

Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker on Combat Pay Tax Exemption for Officers.

08/17/1966

More Lyndon Johnson Quotes

It is all very well for us to make lofty statements about the ideals of our democratic society, but such statements have very little meaning...

If you do that, I have no doubt about the results.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Our gross national product in this, the richest of all nations, this quarter, is running at the rate of $608.5 billion.