I have always been of the mind that in a democracy manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie-knife.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.
It seems to me we have been in a rhetorical arms race in this country, with each side unwilling to lay down its weapons for fear - usually justified - the other side would beat them to a pulp.
I cannot grasp the difference between killing people with drones or rifles and knives. The objective in war is to kill the enemy before he kills you. I can't fathom the almost religious zeal with which the use of drones is being opposed.
To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns.
Guns are the ultimate bulwark against government misbehavior.
There is a weapon we can fight with. That is the weapon of political action.
Any tool is a weapon if you hold it right.
Our only weapons in this war of your lifetime are the weapons of the mind.
I can honestly say I've never sold any arms to a repressive foreign regime while reassuring everyone at home that the weapons will be used for nice things.
The best weapon against an enemy is another enemy.