“Our enemies have made clear the danger they pose to our security and to the very essence of our culture...liberty.
Only the most deluded of us could doubt the necessity of this war.
Like all wars, this one will have its ups and downs.
But we must fight. We must.”
About This Quote
Speech at the Republican National Convention (30 August 2004)
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