With 450,000 U. S. troops now in Vietnam, it is time that Congress decided whether or not to declare a state of war exists with North Vietnam. Previous congressional resolutions of support provide only limited authority. Although Congress may decide that the previously approved resolution on Vietnam given President Johnson is sufficient, the issue of a declaration of war should at least be put before the Congress for decision.

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

Change based on principle is progress. Constant change without principle becomes chaos.

There is no such thing as human superiority.

By mutual respect, understanding and with good will we can find acceptable solutions to any problems which exist or may arise between us.

Knowledge-full, unfettered knowledge of its own heritage, of freedom's enemies, of the whole world of men and ideas-this knowledge is a free people's surest strength.

Politics should be the part-time profession of every citizen.