“We [in USA] have people honestly believing that, if a president calls a war, you have to shut up and sing. That is not the nation my mother raised me to pledge my allegiance to. We should speak out. We sent thousands of Americans to foreign battlefields to protect our way of life, which includes free speech. If you're not going to use it, it's already lost. We'll find a Mussolini who will tell us what's good for us.” PeopleIfsWayShouldBelieveWarUseMotherLostSpeakNationsPresidentProtectSpeechRaisedHonestlyUsaFree SpeechShut UpPledgeAllegianceBattlefieldsSpeaks Out Author:Phil Donahue
“[Asserting] important First Amendment rights ... why should [executions] be the one area that is conducted behind closed doors?... Why shouldn't executions be public?” ShouldFirstsImportantBehindsRightsDoorsAreasAmendmentsExecutionFirst AmendmentClosed DoorsBehind Closed DoorsFirst Amendment Rights Author:Phil Donahue
“We should not use crippled children to sell hamburgers. Ever.” ShouldChildrenUseSellsHamburgersCrippled Book:Donahue, my own story Source: Donahue, my own story
“Recognition should come to the reporter who uncovers public cheating or proves a convicted man innocent.” MenShouldProveInnocentRecognitionCheatingReporters Book:My own story, Donahue Source: My own story, Donahue