War is just a racket… I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. – Smedley Butler
There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. – Smedley Butler
War is a racket. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives. – Smedley Butler
The rule for effective governance is simple. It is one Ronald Reagan knew by heart. And one that he successfully employed with Social Security and the Cold War. When there is a problem, you fix it. That is the job you have been sent to do and you cannot wait for someone else to do it for you. – Chris Christie