I think one of the great things about the United States has been our ability to maintain a distinction between our military and domestic law enforcement.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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 are so appreciative of the men and women in uniform who are protecting us, whether in Afghanistan or Iraq or on ships around the world. For our security, they are taking the offensive to the terrorists overseas.
Our nation's military and law enforcement personal work hard to protect us. We must thank them for their continued vigilance. Without their sacrifice we would less capable of protecting our nation.
The military is a machine of war. Not a law enforcement agency.
But since September 11, we have made every effort to try to work closely with state and local law enforcement.
We must continue to ensure law enforcement has the necessary tools to combat terrorism here at home. We must also work with our allies and provide our military with the weapons and protective gear they need to defeat terrorism abroad.
Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers.
We owe our law enforcement officers the highest respect.
The preservation of our national security and the laws that define us as the United States of America demand that we understand the intersection of the two - indeed, how they reinforce one another.