The great and abiding lesson of American history, particularly the cold war, is that the engine of capitalism, the individual, is mightier than any collective. Rand Paul abideamericancapitalism Change image and share on social
No country in history ever sent mothers of toddlers off to fight enemy soldiers until the United States did this in the Iraq war. Phyllis Schlafly countryenemyfight Change image and share on social
Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country. Bertrand Russell countrydiekill Change image and share on social
When I was in Pulp, I actively did more TV stuff because that was during the Great Britpop Wars, and it seemed important to prove that indie people could speak. That war doesn't exist anymore. Jarvis Cocker activelyanymorebritpop Change image and share on social
Many of the architects of the Vietnam War became near pariahs as they spent the remainder of their lives in the futile quest to explain away their decisions at the time. Graydon Carter architectdecisionexplain Change image and share on social
I was an Army intelligence agent and a veteran during the Cold War, assigned to West Germany. I was the chairman of the National Commission on Homeland Security and Terrorism for the United States for five years. I was a person who has dealt extensively with these homeland security issues. I was a governor during the 9/11 attack. Jim Gilmore agentarmyassign share on social
The Vietnam War totally turned my life around. Some people's lives were eliminated or destroyed by the experience. I was one of the fortunate few who came out better off. Craig Venter destroyeliminateexperience Change image and share on social
According to various polls conducted, the single most important issue in last week's election was not the Iraq War, not the War on Terror, not even the economy. It was the cultural war. John Doolittle conductculturaleconomy Change image and share on social
We are in a global war with a radical and violent form of the Islamic religion, and it is irresponsible and dangerous to deny it. Michael T. Flynn dangerousdenyform Change image and share on social
To Mr. Seward: It is my desire that, in case Maximillian will surrender, he be sent here a prisoner of war, but that in the event of his continuing the war, or refusing to surrender, then he be shot. Joshua A. Norton casecontinuedesire Change image and share on social