Citizens Defense

Famous quotes containing the words citizens and/or defense:

    “Our duty now is to keep alive—to exist. What becomes of a nation if its citizens all die?”
    —Dudley Nichols, U.S. screenwriter. Jean Renoir. George Lambert (George Sanders)

    “There’s no telling what might have happened to our defense budget if Saddam Hussein hadn’t invaded Kuwait that August and set everyone gearing up for World War II½. Can we count on Saddam Hussein to come along every year and resolve our defense-policy debates? Given the history of the Middle East, it’s possible.”
    —P.J. (Patrick Jake)