Ted Poe: “I agree with General Westmoreland, especially in light of those events when, last month, Vietnam veterans were…”

“I agree with General Westmoreland, especially in light of those events when, last month, Vietnam veterans were dishonored when outlaw vandals desecrated the memorial. I want to thank my colleague, Judge Carter, for introducing this resolution that deplores this despicable act. It has also been said that in this war, Vietnam War, 'all gave some, and some gave all.' And the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial lists the names of over 58,000 Americans who gave all for their country. And of course the men and women who sacrificed their lives in Vietnam deserve better than what happened to the memorial that honors them. The thugs who desecrated the wall ought to be tracked down and be brought to justice because justice is the one thing we should always find. I certainly know what I would do to them if I were still on the bench, and I'm sure Judge Carter would like to do the same if he caught them. Be that as it may, they should be brought before the bar of justice.”