Heres a news flash: No soldier gives his life. Thats not the way it works. Most soldiers who make a conscious decision to place themselves in harms way do it to protect their buddies. They do it because of the bonds of friendship – and it goes so much deeper than friendship. – Eric Massa
He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I dont think a satirist has any greater obligation to society than a bricklayer or anybody else. – Shel Silverstein
I think there are a whole host of things that are civil rights, and then there are other things – such as traditional marriage – that, I think, express a communitys concern and regard for a particular institution. – Barack Obama
