l]. Former Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday castigated members of Congress in both parties for questioning the war in Iran….”The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of Congressional Democrats and some Republicans.”
[ Robert Jimison: “Iran war has cost U.S. $25B so far”; New York Times; 4/30/26 ]
2] Commander in chief, American Revolutionary War Army. George Washington, later Ist U.S. President: “For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and, dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.”
3] Four Star General, World War II U.S. Army Dwight Eisenhower, later 34th U.S. President: “Here in America we are descended in blood and spirit from revolutionaries and rebels. – men and women who dared to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.”
4] Colonel, Rough Riders, Theodore Roosevelt, later 26th U.S. President: “To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
5] Founding Father Benjamin Franklin: “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.”
Nuf. said………….
With Justice For All 