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I would sincerely regret, and which never shall happen whilst I am in office, a military guard around the President.

— Andrew Jackson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I'm not naive, and I don't romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job.

— Chris Kyle

I would have been a disastrous soldier.

— Max Hastings

If my acceptance of the office of Governor would serve my country, though my administration would be attended with the loss of personal credit and reputation, I would cheerfully undertake it.

— Christopher Gadsden

I'd end all of the wars. I'd bring all of the troops home and make sure that they're taken care of for life - for what they did protecting our country.

— Warren G

I would be able to provide a different perspective and act independently of the Government in the decisions that have to be made by the President.

— Tony Tan

If civilians are killed in an attack on a military installation, it is certainly regrettable, but I will not morally blame the I.R.A. for it.

— Peter T. King

I wouldn't want to be President now!

— Pat Robertson

✗Opposing Perspectives

I wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything. For the chance to work on these conservation issues, to serve my country, to work for this president, I'd do it all over again, every single minute.

— Bruce Babbitt

I think I'd be a better president because I was in combat.

— George H. W. Bush

I'd spent 25 years in government when I left the Defense Department back in '93, decided I'd go spend the rest of my career in the private sector, and then the president tapped me to come be his running mate. And it's been a remarkable experience. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

— Dick Cheney