“I believe the military should be wary of diplomacy until war is declared; then the State Department should keep its nose out and let the military do whatever is necessary to win.” ShouldBelieveWarStatesWinningI BelieveMilitaryNosesDepartmentDiplomacy Author:Stuart Symington
“I believe as well that - that American strength is - is essential economic strength, family and value strength, military strength is essential for our own good that these things not only help secure peace for other people but preserve peace for us and - and promise greater prosperity for America.” PeopleBelieveWellsHelpingAmericaValuesI BelieveGreaterEconomicMilitaryPromiseEssentialsProsperitySecurePreservesAmerican Strength Author:Mitt Romney
“Secretary of state Colin Powell himself eloquently pointed out the many ways to get at the root of this problem... economic, diplomatic, legal and political, as well as military. A rush to launch precipitous military counterattacks runs too great a risk that more innocent men, women and children will be killed. I could not vote for a resolution that I believe will lead to such an outcome.” MenWayBelieveWellsChildrenStatesProblemRunningPoliticalI BelieveRiskEconomicMilitaryRootsVoteInnocentOutcomesResolutionSecretaryMen WomenEloquenceDiplomaticInnocent Man Author:Barbara Lee
“America is my home - I believe in her promise and I will do what I can to secure that promise for future generations of our children. America is great - not because of our military might or our economic strength - but because of the greatness of Americans, and I welcome the opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder, side by side with all of you to preserve our heritage rich in "liberty and justice for all."” BelieveChildrenI CanHomeMightAmericaOpportunityI BelieveSidesJusticeLibertyRichGenerationsEconomicMilitaryGreatnessPromiseOur ChildrenI Believe InShouldersWelcomeSecurePreservesHeritageFuture GenerationLiberty And JusticeJustice For AllLiberty And Justice For All Author:Alberto Gonzales
“I believe German soldiers are good and decent, and if they did anything wrong it was because of military necessity.” IfsBelieveI BelieveMilitarySoldierDecentGerman Soldiers Author:Wilhelm Keitel
“[On gay ban in the military:] Heroism, I believe, is a trait that does not know race, color, creed, sex, or sexual orientation.” KnowsBelieveDoeI BelieveSexRaceMilitaryColorHeroGayTraitsCreedsHeroismBansOrientation Author:Dianne Feinstein
“We don't have any intention whatsoever to use military force to solve the Palestinian problem. But when it comes to terror - when it comes to terror, I believe that military - the right military steps is a very, very complicated kind of warfare, where I make every effort not to escalate the situation.” BelieveKindUseProblemForceI BelieveEffortSituationStepsMilitaryIntentionTerrorComplicatedSolvePalestinianWarfareMilitary Force Author:Ariel Sharon
“I believe the American people have the capacity to create a new movement, which would change the direction of our nation from being a military power to being a peaceful nation, using our enormous wealth for human needs, here and abroad.” PeopleNeedsBelieveHumansI BelieveNationsWealthMilitaryMovementCapacityEnormousPeacefulHuman NeedsMilitary Power Author:Howard Zinn
“Actions speak louder than words. The reality is that at least 10 journalists have been killed by the US military, and according to reports I believe to be true journalists have been arrested and tortured by US forces.” BelieveHas BeensRealityActionSpeakForceI BelieveMilitaryBeing TrueJournalistReportsArrestedActions Speak Louder Than WordsUs MilitaryActions Speak Louder Author:Eason Jordan
“The military gave me structure and process. That reflects on the way I believe we should handle legislative matters. If we do it that way in any field, the results are usually better.” IfsWayShouldBelieveMatterI BelieveProcessResultsMilitaryFieldsStructureHandle Author:Ralph Abraham
“The use of our military in combat should first require declaration of war. I have long called for reinstating the military draft, simply because I believe strongly that a national decision to go to war must also include a broad commitment to share its burdens. Whenever Congress decides to fund a war or other U.S. combat activities, it must provide a means to pay for it-then and there-not later. If we don't have the will to fully share the burdens of war, then we have no right to send our sons and daughters into harm's way.” IfsWayShouldFirstsBelieveMeanLongWarUseI BelieveDecisionPayShareMilitarySonActivityDaughterCommitmentCongressBurdenHarmFundBroadsCombatDeclarationSon And DaughterDeclaration Of War Author:Charles Rangel
“I believe we should work and want to have the most powerful military, but hope we never have to use it. I strongly believe the military should know they are 100 percent supported by the commander in chief.” KnowsWantShouldBelieveUseI BelievePowerfulMilitaryPercentChiefsMost PowerfulCommandersCommander In Chief Author:Phil Roe
“I believe in compulsory cannibalism. If people were forced to eat what they killed, there would be no more wars.” PeopleIfsBelieveWarWould BeI BelievePeaceMilitaryI Believe InAnti WarCompulsoryCannibalism Author:Abbie Hoffman
“I believe we must be strong militarily, but beyond a certain point military strength can become a national weakness.” BelieveCertainStrongI BelieveMilitaryWeakness Author:Dwight D. Eisenhower
“I believe demolishing Hussein's military power and liberating Iraq would be a cakewalk. Let me give simple, responsible reasons: (1) It was a cakewalk last time; (2) they've become much weaker; (3) we've become much stronger; and (4) now we're playing for keeps.” GivingBelieveReasonWould BeLastsI BelieveSimpleMilitaryLet MeStrongerResponsibleIraqLast TimeHusseinLiberatingMilitary Power Author:Kenneth Adelman
“I believe that when we overdo our military aggressiveness, what it does it actually weakens our national defense. I mean, we stood up to the Soviets. They had 40,000 nuclear weapons. Now we're fretting day in and day - night about third-world countries that have no army, navy or air force.” WorldBelieveMeanCountryNightForceI BelieveAirMilitaryWeaponsThirdsArmyDefenseNuclearNuclear WeaponsNavyDay And NightThird WorldStood UpAir ForceNational DefenseAggressivenessFrettingThird World CountriesArmy Navy Author:Ron Paul
“I personally am not a total pacifist. I do believe there is such a thing as a just war. I believe, for instance, the effort to destroy the Nazi regime militarily was justified military action.” BelieveWarActionI BelieveEffortMilitaryInstanceRegimesNaziJustifiedPacifistJust WarMilitary Action Author:Marianne Williamson
“In terms of my own plans, I anticipate supporting one of the three, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio or John Kasich as our nominee. If they don't become the nominee, then I'm probably going to go to the voting booth and find someone else who's running as a conservative or perhaps just write in the name of someone I believe should become the president of the United States, who I could be proud of and who I believe is interested in balancing the budget, keeping America safe with a strong military, and is not willing to disparage fellow Americans, Mexican-Americans, Muslims, and so forth.” IfsShouldWritingBelieveStatesRunningAmericaThreeNamesStrongI BelievePresidentTermMy OwnUnitedUnited StatesPlansMilitaryWillingProudSafeFellowsConservativeBudgetsVotingBe ProudMexicanAnticipateCruzMarcosMexican American Author:Mitt Romney
“As a soldier and combat veteran, I believe American military forces should only be used in the defense and furtherance of our nation's vital interests.” ShouldBelieveUsedForceI BelieveNationsInterestMilitarySoldierDefenseCombatVeteranMilitary ForceAmerican MilitaryCombat Veterans Author:Joni Ernst
“I believe military force can be used to redress or change the balance of power in the world, but I think that that's always a losing operation if you're not trying to do it in a way which corresponds to the basic desires of the people on whom you are acting.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldWayTryingBelieveUsedDesireForceI BelieveActingMilitaryBalanceLosingOperationsMilitary ForceRedressBalance Of Power Author:Pierre Trudeau
“I believe that the military-industrial complex is more important than ever. This is because the war in Kosovo gave fresh impetus not to the military-industrial complex but to the military-scientific complex. You can see this in China.” BelieveImportantWarI BelieveMilitaryComplexesChinaImpetusMilitary Industrial ComplexKosovo Author:Paul Virilio
“I believe that the American people should defend themselves if any attempt is made to take over the government by coup d'etat, whether by the military or the Marxists or any people who profess to be anarchists.” PeopleIfsShouldBelieveMadeGovernmentI BelieveMilitaryAnarchistMarxistCoups Author:Murray Bookchin
“My evaluation of President George W. Bush is nothing personal. He's a lovely person. Sadly, I believe he will be remembered for taking us into war unnecessarily at the cost of thousands of American lives, injuries to tens of thousands of our troops, and trillions of dollars to our economy - enormous costs to our reputation, and undermining the capability of our military to protect us. That, I think, will be the overwhelming issue for which his presidency will be remembered: extensive damage to our country.” ThinkingBelievePersonsWarCountryI BelievePresidentEconomyIssuesMilitaryCostProtectDollarsLovelyEnormousReputationOur CountryRememberedDamageInjuryOverwhelmingCapabilityTroopsPresidencyAmerican LifeEvaluationOur TroopsUnderminingPresident George W BushLovely Person Author:Nancy Pelosi