Congressman Johnson (R-TX) Floor Speech (02.16.07)

Congressman Sam Johnson served in the U.S. Air Force for 29-years as a highly decorated pilot. He flew combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and was a prisoner of war in Hanoi for nearly seven years. Then, in 1991, he embarked on a new mission of service - representing the people of Texas' third district in the United States Congress.

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[Balaonthe11th]

One of the best books I have ever read "Sam Johnson's Captive Warriors"...I never had an understanding of the Vietnam War until now....God Bless you Sam Johnson and all of our military men and women who gave up all of their tomorrows for our today...we are all extremely blessed by your immense sacrifices past and present! Thank You!!

[worseto]

I am a democrat but stand in agreement with the gentleman from texas . I yield the floor.

[omga14]

@hardcorey Our dealings with the middle east going back a long time has turned the hate of these extremists particularly at us but other western countries as well such as England and their past emperialism. I personally would like to pull back from alot of countries and focus on ourselves for a while and defend ourselves when the need arises. I am military and just returned from Southern Afghanistan 7 months ago. I would rather have been told that we invaded Iraq due to the murder of innocents

[omga14]

@hardcorey We are not initially there to establish a stable government. I recommend watching Charlie Wilsons War. He predicted our situation with Afghanistan. We have had a history of backround jockeying to benifit our postition but not necessarily at any benifit to the country we are "assisting". We have continually put people in power that have become dictators.

[hardcorey]

The reason why the US is in the middle east is to establish a form of governance that can quell the tide of islamic extremism because it's unacceptable that that part of the world, with their copious amounts of wealth (oil), could be ruled by radical leaders who have openly expressed their intent to nuke Israel and other Western societies. In the name of world peace, it's a necessary thing that had to be done.

[lidixmang]

As a combat vet, I empathize with Mr. Johnson and respect him for what he has gone through. However, I do not agree that we should continue this war in Iraq. It has nothing to do with honoring or dishonoring troops. We didn't get into this war so that the troops could have honor. And they will not be stripped of any honor if we bring them home immediately.

[horneto666]

what else do you have apart from the media then?

[aavelas]

Well, I'm glad the media isn't all I have. Thanks again for the naive comments.

[Johnnielixer]

Unless you have personally witnessed most of history aavelas, then the media is all YOU have also. I like to listen to every side before I make criticisms. Many of the supporters that I have heard so far refuse to even acknowledge the overwhelming amount of corroborative evidence as well as legitimate questions concerning many matters with connections to this administrations actions to cover-up or, in the least, not respond to valid concerns, not limited to the war effort.

[aavelas]

Wow!!! I sure am glad some of us aren't afraid of taking the war to our enemies. We already saw what they can do if we sit on our rears and wait. I only wish people would study up before making naive comments based on the media's representation of war. War is not a pretty thing; if you think we should retreat because of casualties, then maybe you don't understand war. I'm thankful a solid majority of those fighting support the effort to defend our freedoms that so many of us take for granted.