Loyalty to the true, core values and roots of democracy is what makes a true patriot, not loyalty to a symbol of the country.

I can't speak for the other people whose children have died, but I can speak for my family and the other members of Gold Star Families for Peace. We believe we're honoring our children by working for peace.

This was a war that was based on lies. It was wrong for us to invade Iraq. It's wrong for us to occupy Iraq and we need to bring our troops home.

I love my country. But how many more of our loved ones need to die in this senseless war?

We're here to let the Democrats know that the grass roots and the anti-war movement elected them to create change.

The Democrats are as much a part of the war machine as the Republicans. We can't let Democrats get off the hook because they're Democrats.

I admire President Chavez for his strength to resist the United States. Instead, Bush is waging a war of terrorism against the world.