#defending

They believed that Britain was in Ireland defending their own interests, therefore the Irish had the right to use violence to put them out. My argument was that that type of thinking was out of date. ↗

— John Hume

#believed #britain #date #defending #had

And Oliver North was really a good soldier, up to the last moment, shoving memos into the shredder and defending the policy to the end. ↗

— Bobby Ray Inman

#end #good #good soldier #into #last

Some kinds of nails, such as those used for defending the soles of coarse shoes, called hobnails, require a particular form of the head, which is made by the stroke of a die. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#coarse #defending #die #form #head

When actors are being defensive and defending their position, that is when you get less than good acting. ↗

— John Boorman

#being #defending #defensive #get #good

Organizations like the ACLU fought and won the good fight back in the 1960's, but it's clear that nowadays they've run out of useful things to do since they now spend most of their time defending the scum of the Earth from getting what they rightly deserve. ↗

— Craig Bruce

#back #clear #defending #deserve #earth

The cooperation of navies from around the world promises high tactical value for the ships, aircraft, and divers involved; while demonstrating international resolve in defending maritime security against potential threats. ↗

— John C. Stennis

#aircraft #around #cooperation #defending #demonstrating

This year's Veterans Day celebration is especially significant as our country remains committed to fighting the War on Terror and as brave men and women are heroically defending our homeland. ↗

— John Doolittle

#brave men #celebration #committed #country #day

As press secretary, I spent countless hours defending the administration from the podium in the White House briefing room. ↗

— Scott McClellan

#briefing #countless #defending #hours #house

Just put down 9/11... I think, on most things I'm liberal, except on defending ourselves and keeping half the money. Those things I'm kind of conservative on. ↗

— Dennis Miller

#defending #down #except #half #i

The American flag, Old Glory, standing tall and flying free over American soil for 228 years is the symbol of our beloved country. It is recognized from near and afar, and many lives have been lost defending it. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#american #american flag #been #beloved #beloved country