“The pathos of it all is that the America which is to be protected by a huge military force is not the America of the people, but that of the privileged class.” PeopleAmericaForceClassUnited StatesMilitaryHugeProtectedPrivilegedMilitarismPathosMilitary Force Book:Red Emma Speaks: An Emma Goldman Reader Source: Red Emma Speaks: An Emma Goldman Reader
“Any military force should be dictated by the vital national security interests of the United States. And if and when we use force, we should use overwhelming force for a clearly stated objective. And then when we're done, we should get the heck out.” IfsShouldStatesDoneUseForceInterestUnitedUnited StatesSecurityMilitaryObjectivesOverwhelmingNational SecurityMilitary ForceIfs AndOverwhelming Force Author:Ted Cruz
“The big issue is whether the United States will succeed in its venture of reshaping the Middle East. It is not clear to me that using military force is the way to do it. We should not have gone into Iraq. But we have.” WayShouldStatesBigsForceUnitedUnited StatesGoneIssuesClearMiddleMilitarySucceedIraqEastMiddle EastVentureMilitary Force Author:Milton Friedman
“And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .” StatesUseForceUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryAuthorityCongressGrantedAlsSeptemberAl QaedaMilitary Force Author:George W. Bush
“Let our position be absolutely clear: An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.” MeanStatesAmericaForceInterestUnitedUnited StatesClearMilitaryPositionGainsIncludingRegionsUnited States Of AmericaAssaultPersianMilitary ForcePersian Gulf Book:Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President Source: Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President