“Modern politics is civil war carried on by other means.” MeanWarPoliticsModernCivil WarModern Politics Book:After Virtue Source: After Virtue
“We must reject the idea of isolationism, . But that doesn't mean we should get involved in every civil war around the world.” WorldShouldMeanIdeasWarInvolvedCivilizationAround The WorldCivil WarRejectionRejectsGet InvolvedIsolationism Author:Dan Quayle
“War means fighting, and fighting means killing.” MeanWarFightingMilitaryKillingCivil WarAmerican Civil War Author:Nathan Bedford Forrest
“Surrender means that the history of this heroic struggle will be written by the enemy; that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers; will learn from Northern school books their version of the War; will be impressed by all the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors, and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.” MeanBookWarSchoolEducationEnemyHistoryStruggleTeacherWrittenInfluenceSubjectsYouthFitGiving UpRegardSurrenderVersionsCivil WarHeroicImpressedVeteranTraitorSchool TeachersConfederateGallantDerision Author:Patrick Cleburne
“What this brings out is that modern politics cannot be a matter of genuine moral consensus. And it is not. Modern politics is civil war carried on by other means.” MeanWarMatterMoralModernGenuineCivil WarConsensusModern Politics Book:After Virtue Source: After Virtue
“Intervention in Syria is not an option. President Obama has already helped foment this civil war and supported the al-Qaeda jihadists. This is an explosive region, and more US intervention means more people will die. We should be choosing peace - not a new conflict. More so than anyone else, my supporters know that America cannot afford another unlawful, immoral war in the Middle East. Stand with me and tell President Obama to stay out of Syria.” PeopleKnowsShouldMeanWarAmericaDiesPresidentMiddleConflictEastCivil WarRegionsAlsPresident ObamaMiddle EastSyriaSupporterImmoralInterventionAl QaedaExplosivesUnlawful Author:Ron Paul