George Bush in 2004, as witnessed by Ricardo Sanchez, ex-commander of U.S. troops in Iraq:
“Kick ass! If somebody tries to stop the march to democracy, we will seek them out and kill them! We must be tougher than hell! This Vietnam stuff, this is not even close. It is a mind-set. We can’t send that message. It’s an excuse to prepare us for withdrawal. There is a series of moments and this is one of them. Our will is being tested, but we are resolute. We have a better way. Stay strong! Stay the course! Kill them! Be confident! Prevail! We are going to wipe them out! We are not blinking!”
I guess this is what erring on the side of life means. Would Msgr. Lisante regard this too as “magnificent”? Only seven more months…
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