We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right and wrong. And they can provide a basis for rooting out the evils of bigotry and racism. But they cannot wipe away centuries of oppression and injustice - however much we might desire it.

Here we are the way politics ought to be in America; the politics of happiness, the politics of purpose and the politics of joy.

There can be no compromise on the right of personal security; there can be no compromise on securing of human rights.

Life's unfairness is not irrevocable; we can help balance the scales for others, if not always for ourselves.

The history of the labor movement needs to be taught in every school in this land. America is a living testimonial to what free men and women, organized in free democratic trade unions can do to make a better life. We ought to be proud of it!

There is no such thing as an acceptable level of unemployment, because hunger is not acceptable, poverty is not acceptable, poor health is not acceptable, and a ruined life is not acceptable.

I am absolutely disgusted that anyone would put thousands of America's boys at risk just to win a Political Campaign.