“Many think it not only inevitable but entirely proper that liberty give way to security in times of national crisis--that, at the extremes of military exigency, inter arma silent leges. Whatever the general merits of the view that war silences law or modulates its voice, that view has no place in the interpretation and application of a Constitution designed precisely to confront war and, in a manner that accords with democratic principles, to accommodate it.” ThinkingWayGivingWarLawVoiceViewsSilenceLibertyPrinciplesSecurityMilitaryConstitutionCrisisDemocraticSilentExtremesInevitableMeritInterpretationApplicationAccordAccommodate Book:Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents Source: Scalia's Court: A Legacy of Landmark Opinions and Dissents
“My view is there will be problems and bad people as long as the earth exists, and since we're moving into a completely interdependent global environment, we're better off building a world we'd like to live in when the United States are not the only military superpower. That is, we need to build a world of shared responsibility, shared benefits, and shared commitment to our common humanity.” PeopleWorldNeedsLongStatesProblemEarthMovingHumanityUnitedViewsCommonResponsibilityUnited StatesEnvironmentMilitaryBuildingBenefitsCommitmentBetter OffBad PeopleSuperpowerCommon HumanityShared Responsibility Author:William J. Clinton
“Education has a tremendous power on man. Can't we see to which astonishing disciple the people of Sparte have submitted ("s'est plié", Fr.) for centuries, and this with a view to very petty purposes: purely outer greatness, the military predominace of Sparte. This example proves that man can everything on themselves when they want it ("peuvent tout sur eux-mêmes quand ils le veulent", Fr.); therefore it would only be a question of making them will the good.” PeopleMenWantPurposeViewsCenturyMilitaryExampleGreatnessProveDisciplePettyAstonishing Author:African Spir
“On a good day, I view the job [of president] as directing an orchestra. On the dark days, it is more like that of a clutch -- engaging the engine to effect forward motion, while taking greater friction.” WarLightJobsTimeEvilPresidentDarkViewsDarknessGreaterEffectsMilitaryExcellenceEnginesEngagingOrchestraGood DayMonarchyFrictionClutchDark DaysForward Motion Author:A. Bartlett Giamatti
“The military struggle may frankly be regarded for what it actually was, namely a war for independence, an armed attempt to imposethe views of the revolutionists upon the British government and large sections of the colonial population at whatever cost to freedom of opinion or the sanctity of life and property.” MayWarGovernmentViewsOpinionStruggleMilitaryCostIndependencePropertyPopulationBritishSectionsSanctitySanctity Of LifeBritish Government Author:Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
“In the minds of many Western politicians, military interventions and air strikes appear to have become legitimate policy tools since the NATO attacks on Yugoslavia during the 1990s. That's how they intend to bring everyone into line who don't share the Western view of democratization of society and the liberalization of the economy. But there is no future for that kind of globalization.” MindKindLinesViewsEconomyAirShareMilitaryPolicyPoliticianToolsWesternStrikesGlobalizationInterventionNatoDemocratizationYugoslaviaMilitary Intervention Author:Vladimir Yakunin
“The military is focusing only on the short run costs. If they don't provide appropriate body armor, they save some money today, but the healthcare cost is going to be the future for some other president down the line. I view that as both fiscally and morally irresponsible.” IfsBodyRunningTodayPresidentLinesViewsMilitaryCostAppropriateHealthcareIrresponsibleArmor Author:Joseph Stiglitz
“A defensive war is apt to betray us into too frequent detachment. Those generals who have had but little experience attempt to protect every point, while those who are better acquainted with their profession, having only the capital object in view, guard against a decisive blow, and acquiesce in small misfortunes to avoid greater.” LittlesWarViewsGreaterMilitaryObjectsProtectBlowProfessionMisfortunesBetrayDetachmentTotal War Author:Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
“When you are serving volunteer professional military, you take an oath to the Constitution, not to a policy or a president and you swear to obey the lawful orders of the democratically elected government. And so at the end of the day you could table your personal political views and do your job.” EndsGovernmentJobsPoliticalOrderPresidentViewsMilitaryPolicyConstitutionTablesThe End Of The DayServingSwearVolunteerOathPolitical View Author:Nathaniel Fick
“I have always held the view that decisive force should be used in addressing a military conflict. The reason is simple: Why wouldn't you, if you could?” IfsShouldReasonUsedForceSimpleViewsMilitaryConflict Author:Colin Powell
“I've already heard from some military commanders who feel they've been undercut by the vice president of the United States, and there's a lot of justification for their view.” FeelsStatesPresidentUnitedViewsUnited StatesHeardMilitaryVicesJustificationCommandersVice PresidentUndercut Author:John McCain
“There are a lot of things that are said by people in the military, or civilian life, or in the Congress, or in the Executive Branch, that are their views. And that's the way we live. We're a free people. And that's the wonderful thing about our country.” PeopleWaySaidCountryViewsWonderfulMilitaryCongressOur CountryBranchesExecutivesWonderful ThingsCiviliansExecutive Branch Author:Donald Rumsfeld
“A group of national security experts, military intelligence experts, issued a very concerning statement about Senator Bernie Sanders's views on foreign policy and national security, pointing out some of the comments he has made on these issues, such as inviting Iranian troops into Syria to try to resolve the conflict there; putting them right at the doorstep of Israel.” TryingMadeViewsIssuesGroupsSecurityMilitaryPolicyConflictIsraelStatementsExpertsResolveCommentForeign PolicyTroopsSyriaSenatorsNational SecurityPointingInvitingIranianDoorstepMilitary Intelligence Author:Hillary Clinton
“We view Egypt as a good friend of America. We are in constant touch with them. We provide them economic and military assistance as part of our relationship.” AmericaViewsEconomicMilitaryConstantOur RelationshipGood FriendEgyptAssistance Author:Colin Powell
“I would say that I have been consistent in my broad view of how American power should be deployed, and the view that we underestimate our power when we restrict it to just our military power. We shortchange our influence and our ability to shape events when that's the only tool we think we have in the toolbox.” ThinkingShouldHas BeensAbilityViewsInfluenceMilitaryEventsShapesToolsConsistentBroadsUnderestimateMilitary PowerToolboxAmerican Power Author:Barack Obama
“I will not cut our military budget by a trillion dollars, which is a combination of the budget cuts Barack Obama has, as well as the sequestration cuts. That, in my view, is making our future less certain and less secure.” WellsCertainViewsCuttingMilitaryDollarsSecureBarackCombinationBudgetsOur FutureMilitary BudgetBudget Cuts Author:Mitt Romney
“Chairman Mao creatively applied Marxism-Leninism to every aspect of the Chinese revolution, and he had creative views on philosophy, political science, military science, literature and art, and so on. Unfortunately, in the evening of his life, particularly during the "Cultural Revolution", he made mistakes - and they were not minor ones - which brought many misfortunes upon our Party, our state and our people.” PeopleArtMadeStatesPhilosophyPoliticalLiteratureViewsPartyMistakeCreativeMilitaryRevolutionAspectEveningChineseMisfortunesMinorsMarxismPolitical ScienceChairmanMade A MistakeMaoChairman MaoMarxism LeninismChinese RevolutionLiterature And Art Author:Deng Xiaoping
“Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” IfsHumorGovernmentMovingPoliticalPoliticsPresidentFreedomViewsLibertyEconomyEconomicMilitaryPoliticianTaxesEconomicsConservativeLibertarianSocialismCommunismPresidentialWelfarePhrasesLiberalismPatrioticLibertarianismTaxationKeep MovingFreedom And LibertyIncome TaxFreedom LibertyProperty RightsLimited GovernmentBig GovernmentSubsidiesAmerican GovernmentFree GovernmentGovernment SpendingLimited FreedomPolitical WillUs PresidentPolitical ViewGreat LibertarianTax DayAmerican EconomyAmerica FreedomGreat Veterans DayRepublican GovernmentGovernment And SocietyTaxes FunnyGreat PoliticalEconomy And EconomicsStrong EconomyFuture Of AmericaBest PoliticalGreat ConservativeGovernment And BusinessGovernment WelfareRussian Economy Author:Ronald Reagan