We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We are a nation at war - and we should act like it.
We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.
We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.
We have a sufficient political class, and the military doesn't have to get involved in high national office. The days of doing that, post-Civil War and post-World War II, are gone.
Our military leaders don't seize power in coups; our soldiers and sailors don't go on strike for higher pay or benefits; our armed forces don't weigh in on the political process. In return, Americans have a sacred duty to treat them honorably.
I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.
I'm a big fan of the military. I think we've got to preserve our military, no question about it.
We confuse activity with progress, and that's always dangerous, especially in war.
In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics.
We really owe it to the military for what they do day in and day out that we never even hear about.