I am neither bitter nor cynical but I do wish there was less immaturity in political thinking.

Tell that to the Marines!

It is highly unlikely that an airplane, or fleet of them, could ever sink a fleet of Navy vessels under battle conditions.

Okay, you've convinced me. Now go out there and bring pressure on me.

Against naked force the only possible defense is naked force. The aggressor makes the rules for such a war; the defenders have no alternative but matching destruction with more destruction, slaughter with greater slaughter.

I hope that your committee will not permit doubt as to constitutionality, however reasonable, to block the suggested legislation

We know that there are chiselers. At the bottom of every case of criticism and obstruction we have found some selfish interest, some private axe to grind.