I have seen the great expectations of our assault on urban ghettos all but vanish. The best thing we could do for the boys in Vietnam is to bring them home to an America that is cleaner, safer, healthier, and better able to deal with its internal problems. I am not unfamiliar with the history of other times, and I am not unfamiliar with the psychology of war. Wars tend to develop their own rationale, to feed on themselves. Limited objectives lead to less limited objectives.
Power feeds on power.
Bravado replaces common sense. As a member of Congress, I represent over half a million people, and I want and expect to be consulted about changes in policy. The conduct of this war disturbs me greatly.