The FBI. is a massive culture. It's been a culture that served America well, and it's been focused on prosecution. But what we need in terms of terrorism is prevention. John Ashcroft More Quotes by John Ashcroft More Quotes From John Ashcroft Any citizen who's offended ... can leave the service. John Ashcroft offended citizens scary [The war on terrorism isn't a religious war, but] a defense of our right to make moral choices, to seek fellowship with God that is chosen and not commanded. John Ashcroft choices religious war For the first time in a long time, our leaders in Washington understand what Americans of all religious backgrounds have long held to be true: through faith, all things are possible. John Ashcroft leader religious long If America is to be great in the future, it will be if we understand that our source is not civic and temporal, but our source is godly and eternal. John Ashcroft godly scary america We're going to protect and honor the Constitution, and I don't have the authority to set it aside.... If I had the authority to set it aside, this would be a dangerous government, and I wouldn't respect it. John Ashcroft scary government honor All of us want to have meaning in our lives and want to feel like we're doing something that makes a difference. I believe we're doing that in the Justice Department. John Ashcroft differences justice believe We must not descend to the level of those who perpetrated Tuesday's violence by targeting individuals based on their race, their religion, or their national origin. Such reports of violence and threats are in direct opposition to the very principles and laws of the United States and will not be tolerated. John Ashcroft powerful race law We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God. John Ashcroft tradition scary government Agents need to be free to pursue investigations in ways that they haven't. There have been restraints that a reformed FBI needs to make sure we don't impose. John Ashcroft agents way needs Every medium by which people communicate can be subject to exploitation by those with illegal intentions. Nevertheless, this is no reason to hand Big Brother the keys to unlock our e-mail diaries, open our ATM records, read our medical records, or translate our international communications. John Ashcroft communication brother hands Civilized people - Muslims, Christians and Jews - all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the Creator. John Ashcroft scary christian people In this new war, our enemy's platoons infiltrate our borders, quietly blending in with visiting tourists, students, and workers. They move unnoticed through our cities, neighborhoods, and public spaces. They wear no uniforms. Their camouflage is not forest green, but rather it is the color of common street clothing. Their tactics rely on evading recognition at the border and escaping detection within the United States. Their terrorist mission is to defeat America, destroy our values and kill innocent people. John Ashcroft color war moving How sad, that the group with the most access to the truth chose in several strategic instances to look the other way. John Ashcroft groups looks way Simply put, international terrorism made international cooperation mandatory rather than elective. Collective security has become the only real security against the hydra-headed monster of international terror. John Ashcroft hydra real monsters People want to see other people who have 'non-negotiables,' things for which they're willing to say, 'This is it' we take our stand right here.' That's a leadership quality which people respect. John Ashcroft quality want people The transmission of values from one generation to the next is the single most important task of the society. ...What am I doing to shape the values of the society? John Ashcroft generations tasks important There's nothing more rewarding or important than to be involved in God's work of redemption. John Ashcroft involved redemption important Our priorities should be: recognizing the voice of God and responding to the voice of God. John Ashcroft priorities voice should The charges of the hysterics are revealed for what they are: castles in the air built on misrepresentation, supported by unfounded fear, held aloft by hysteria. John Ashcroft castles hysteria air There is a concern that the Internet could be used to commit crimes and that advanced encryption could disguise such activity. However, we do not provide the government with phone jacks outside our homes for unlimited wiretaps. Why, then, should we grant government the Orwellian capability to listen at will and in real time to our communications across the Web? John Ashcroft communication real home
