Democrats have chosen not to defend the Marine Corps, but to pander to anti-war protesters and Berkeley officials that are actively trying to impede military recruitment.
Spending is an addiction.
Ideas are more powerful than people.
I would support a devolution of power out of Washington for education, health care, transportation.
It doesn't make sense to have to do the wrong thing in order to do the right thing.
I don't have the support inside Washington or even inside my own party.