Reach. Throw. Row. Then GO.

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It’s not as if there weren’t RIOTS in the streets or something… like it was so hard to decipher what the Will of the MAJORITY was in 2020.

**People were in the streets demanding CHANGE.**

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https://www.npr.org/2020/06/01/866472832/violence-escalates-as-protests-over-george-floyd-death-continue

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Philando Castile. Eric Garner. George Floyd. The Minneapolis Police Department. The Louisville Police Department. Atlanta. KC. New York… and what did we get?

Bridges and Roads.

Hot damn! While our Democracy succumbs to the ROT and CORRUPTION… at least the TRAINS will run on-time.

But that’s what he was selling from his basement back in 2020- A Return to Normalcy. Well… we got it. Nothing says ‘Back to Normal’ like politicians catering to the DONORS, instead of working for the VOTERS.

I’d say we’re all in agreement on that.

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How much more PROOF do we need? Seventy-six percent of these United States have now RATIFIED the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, yet President Biden and his Administration fight against its publication. ONE MAN stands opposed to 76%… how is that defending democracy?

Night after night we see more examples of why we must end qualified immunity, and why we must hold Law Enforcement Officers accountable for abuses of power. Yet President Biden couldn’t rally enough support for it in the Senate… and this time it wasn’t because of the filibuster.

He couldn’t even get his own party to fall in line.

And it’s not just about falling in line. It’s about defending one’s CORE VALUES. What makes you who you ARE. The core identity of the Republican Party may have shifted drastically to the RIGHT, but the core identity of the Democratic Party has now shifted to the RIGHT as well.

The Republican Party fights to take rights away from women… from minorities… from LGBTQ individuals… the Democratic Party is supposed to be the party that champions PROTECTING the rights of those individuals. More rights for more people.

Elected Officials who stand opposed to EQUALITY stand opposed to the platform of the Democratic Party… those Elected Officials are not Democrats.

**Yet Joe Manchin still holds a Committee Chair in the United States Senate.**

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So, how does that CHANGE? We VOTE. We rally behind the CAUSE… the Core Principles we hold SACRED. We raise the flag and hoist the sails, celebrating who we are and the causes for which we STAND… knowing that our efforts will be victorious at the end of the day.

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https://nypost.com/2022/09/12/kamala-harris-lies-about-the-secure-border/

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https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/570128-father-of-marine-killed-in-kabul-blast-says-meeting-with-biden/

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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/15/a-fist-bump-at-the-palace-biden-squares-off-with-mbs-00046106

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/26/europe/ukraine-zelensky-evacuation-intl/index.html

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Back in MY day, every member of the Democratic Party would be fired UP to go out and vote AGAINST an incumbent who’s overseen failures like these.

In 2024… these are the accomplishments of the Leader of the Democratic Party.

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I attended the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington last weekend. When I first heard its announcement back in February, I decided I wouldn’t go. I have no desire to go to a Joe Biden rally, and I knew that’s what it would end up being. Dr. Martin Luther King III’s rebranding of it as a “continuation” of his father’s dream changed my mind.

I felt I had to attend. To show my support alongside thousands of others… Strength in numbers. That’s how we bring about CHANGE.

Of all the people I spoke with that day, one woman’s offhand comment stands out most in my mind-

‘I came here today to hear something HISTORIC.’

Of all the reasons I traveled to D.C. that day… that one wasn’t on my list. After hearing her say that I started questioning why I was there. Why didn’t I have those same expectations? Every possibility of that happening did exist…

The White House did send a high-level representative to speak on behalf of the President and Vice President… the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives was there, as was Jim Clyburn and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz…

The opportunity was there… yet, I was not as disappointed as she was.

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When someone is drowning, you must assess the situation carefully BEFORE taking action, in order to avoid causing unnecessary loss of life.

If they are a short distance away, you should first try reaching out your HAND or a long POLE and attempt to pull them to safety. If they are too far out, you should try throwing them a LIFE PRESERVER or a long ROPE. If these options are unsuccessful, you try to find a boat and ROW out to them and bring them to shore.

Only after all these have failed… only as an option of last resort should you ever try swimming out to save someone from drowning. As they are fighting to stay above the surface… fighting for their very survival… they will grab and push themselves UP onto anything that comes within their reach. In order to save their own life…

That includes anyone trying to save them.

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https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/

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Democratic Party… DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?

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If you want to make a CHANGE, now is the time to do so… not in the fall of 2024.

I can see it. The VOTERS can see it. We ALL want you to be successful… in this moment we NEED you to be successful. But we can only offer you our assistance… it’s up to YOU, to decide if you will accept our HELP.

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https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/poll-americans-independent-republican-democrat

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That window of opportunity will soon be closing… and no one wants to get pulled under by a drowning man.

-JC

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https://www.clintonherald.com/region/march-on-washington/image_b0cdcda8-f561-543e-8109-2cc07dedbb58.html

Delineation

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, anyone who supports the agenda of the Nazi Party.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/01/ye-antisemitism-republicans-hitler-00071695

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, anyone who would remain SILENT on the subject of antisemitism.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/us/politics/trump-kanye-west-nick-fuentes-antisemitism.html

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, anyone who would call for the suspension of the United States Constitution.

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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/leading-house-republican-trumps-call-suspend-constitution-2024/story?id=94397805

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, anyone who would support or defend the continuation of a TWO-TIERED Justice System.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/14/justice-department-mar-a-lago-trump-documents-00066732

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the criminalization of the mentally ill.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/nyregion/mental-illness-homeless-streets.html

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the deliberate targeting of civilians in a theater of war.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/01/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-infrastructure.html

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the degradation of the Rights of any U.S. Citizen through intimidation or force.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/04/lgbtq-children-boston-doctor-threats/

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the removal of the Reproductive Rights of HALF the Citizens of this Land.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/03/anti-abortion-republican-party-roe-00071988

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, anyone who would ignore the Will of the Majority of the United States of America.

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The MAJORITY has spoken, there is no TIME LIMIT on Equality…

Seems pretty SELF-EVIDENT to me!😉

Equal. Means. Equal.🎉⚖️🙌 #MenForERA #ERANow #CEDAW #UNCRC pic.twitter.com/wMHgCkk3g4

— Jack Charbonneau (@MrJLCharbonneau) January 22, 2022

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I condemn, in the strongest terms possible, the murder and dismemberment of a United States Journalist.

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“‘It’s impossible to read the Biden administration’s move today as anything more than a capitulation to Saudi pressure tactics…’

The Biden administration also had the option of not stating an opinion either way.”

SHAME on @POTUS.🎯 https://t.co/Femq1nL4gh via @YahooNews

— Jack Charbonneau (@MrJLCharbonneau) November 18, 2022

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I’ve spent my time this week, trying to piece together a new post addressing the problems we face… like election security or campaign finance reform. Like gun safety legislation or police reform. So many issues that demand our time and effort.

Yet these are the issues we must address.

Then I say… so be it.

The BAD ACTOR shines brightest in the light of OPEN DEBATE.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, the implementation of a Two-State solution in Israel; in order to achieve a lasting PEACE.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, the Right of Israel to exist.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, the expansion of NATO to include a FREE and INDEPENDENT Ukraine.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, restoring FAITH in our Constitution by ensuring HONOR in our Electoral Process.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, immediate passage of HR40; establishing a Presidential Commission investigating reparations for slavery.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, the establishment of community assistance programs, designed to reduce the use of force by Law Enforcement Officers within our communities.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, ending Qualified Immunity.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, CLOSING THE SKY and ending the War in Ukraine.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, Trans-Rights and the Rights of Parents securing medical care for children who are transitioning.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, enshrining a Woman’s Right to CHOOSE in the U.S. Constitution.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, the immediate publication of the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing Equal Standing for Women and Girls.

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I support, in the strongest terms possible, calling a murder… a murder.

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The fight for Democracy will not be won with hypocrisy.
It will only be won with EQUALITY.

-JC

The Bedrock of Democracy

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What stands between us and the abyss? What are the Guardrails of our Democracy? Every day we are gaining more CLARITY on how fragile our system truly is.

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Though the details may be disputed, the overall intentions remain the same, regardless of how it went down. All that stood between a tyrannical leader, hellbent on remaining in POWER, and our Constitutional Democracy… were these guys.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/us/politics/anthony-ornato-jan-6-trump.html

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That’s it.

A couple of rank-and-file Officers from our Nation’s most elite Law Enforcement detail, the United States Secret Service. Had they chosen to follow the orders of our Commander-in-Chief that day, and actually drove the President to the Capitol… what do you think would have happened?

As the doors opened on that SUV and out stepped Donald J. Trump with his security detail… that crowd would have erupted in thunderous APPLAUSE. They would have carried him UP those steps and escorted him on to the floor of the House of Representatives.

And as the clouds parted and birds started to sing, the President would have stood before the WORLD and addressed Our Nation from the microphone of the Speaker of the House and said-

‘Well Mike… whatcha gonna do NOW?’

The House, in special session, would have voted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, after Vice President Mike Pence found several slates of electors to be in dispute. Joe Biden would have been the loser, and Donald J. Trump would have been sworn in for his second term.

It would have been the END of our Democratic Experiment. The end of the peaceful transition of power. It would have marked the beginning of the reign, of the FIRST KING of the United States of America… and the end of Our Constitution.

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THIS TIME… it held. HONOR triumphed. For whatever reason, be it respect for our Rule of Law; be it respect for a DIRECT ORDER from their superiors… be it out of FEAR, with a strong instinct for self-preservation.

Whatever their reasoning… in the eyes of our Founders, those Secret Service agents are HEROES. Because of their actions, our Nation STILL STANDS.

NEXT TIME… we may not be so fortunate.

Next time, Tony Ornato won’t be in that car. Because next time, Donald J. Trump… or whomever holds The Office… will ensure it.

Every safeguard. Every norm. Every established rule. Every person of HONOR and commitment will be REMOVED… selectively screened out and asked to leave, long before that opportunity presents itself again.

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If we do nothing… if we take NO ACTION… next time, he will be successful. Next time, the only hearings that will happen, will be those held to bring justice to those who’ve stood OPPOSED to the President.

And you can rest assured… that committee will refer criminal prosecutions to the Department of Justice.

And there will be convictions. On that… I have NO DOUBT.

-JC

The Will of The People

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The recently leaked draft opinion in the case of ‘Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health’, shows us that the rights of Women and Girls are not seen as Equal to those of Men by a majority of the Justices on our Supreme Court.

Their rights are transient. They’re subject to the whims of whomever holds office at any particular time, and they can be given or taken away as those officials see fit. There is no protection or guarantee. The author of that draft opinion sees women as merely a vessel, unworthy of Equal Standing under law.

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The word ‘woman’ appears only 77 times. #ERANow #MenForERA #CEDAW https://t.co/FpRL7HXelK pic.twitter.com/E1fTeyDxjg

— Jack Charbonneau (@MrJLCharbonneau) May 4, 2022

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Below is a copy of the email I sent this evening to President Joe Biden, asking him to call for the publication of the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

None of us will truly be FREE… until all of us are.

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With respect,

Mr. President… where are you? Talk about a legislative grand-slam! Right now, at your discretion… with your say so, we can begin celebrating the 28th Amendment to our Constitution!

How long must Equality wait?

Talk about monumental… that’s Walt Disney at the gates of Disney World right there! Open arms and silly hats for everyone.

It’s the realization of the core principle our Nation was founded upon… that we are ALL created Equal. Let there be NO DOUBT!

What President worth a damn wouldn’t want to see the fireworks display they’d put on for something like that? What President seeking RE-ELECTION in the 21st Century wouldn’t want to do all that they could to ensure Equality reigned supreme.

I won’t take up much of your time Sir, but I was reminded today of the relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy; and how when History came calling… President Kennedy had no choice but to embrace it. One step closer to Equality, one step closer to realizing that Dream.

The fight for Civil Rights had to move forward. There was no more time for delay. He knew he had to start that process… if only they had what YOU have at your fingertips today.

OPINIONS. Everyone has one, you know the old saying… the ones that smell the worst are usually dropped by a lawyer. I’m surprised D.C. doesn’t smell more like Dodge City.

Two years ago, 38 of the 50 United States voted to ratify the 28th Amendment to the Constitution, recognizing Equality for Women and Girls. The requirements have been met.

“The time is always right to do the right thing…” and there is no better time to ACT than today. 76% of the States have spoken.

Listen to The People, Sir… let History sort out the rest.

On behalf of the 38 States that have voted for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment… for the sake of every woman in this country; Mr. President, call for the publication of the 28th Amendment. Let Equality be the Law of this Land.

Now, and for all time.

-JC

The Cornerstone of Peace

In 1995, the Okinawa government erected a memorial monument named the Cornerstone of Peace in Mabuni, the site of the last fighting in southeastern Okinawa. The memorial lists all the known names of those who died in the battle, civilian and military, Japanese and foreign. As of June 2008, it contains 240,734 names including 382 Koreans.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall

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The decision made by the United States of America to use the first nuclear weapon in a time of war… was made out of an intense desire for PEACE.

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It wasn’t used to start a war. It wasn’t used to liberate another country. It wasn’t used in an act of aggression against a foreign country in an attempt to take away their land.

The Pacific Campaign that played out through the summer of 1945 proved to be some of the most horrific battles of the entirety of the Second World War. The People of the Empire of the Rising Sun demonstrated how far they were willing to go to secure their victory… and it would be at all costs.

Okinawa comes to mind. Where women and children took their own lives… rather than risk surrender to the advancing Allied Forces.

Millions of men, women, and children. ARMED. In defense of the Japanese Homeland. The invasion would have taken the lives of millions of American soldiers, as well as millions of Japanese civilians.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall

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That theoretical invasion of the Japanese mainland would have taken the lives of Russian soldiers as well. The participation of the Soviet Union in that strategy would have been essential to its success, just as it was in ending the European Conflict.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_invasion_of_Manchuria

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Allied in a war, where we fought side-by-side with the Soviet Union. Engaged in a struggle, where we fought UNITED, in defense of modern civilization. Against Nazism and everything that resembles it. Against aggression… against true evil.

The United States and Russia. UNITED. Fighting together in a struggle for the survival of HUMANITY.

Three-quarters of a century later… our nations are not the same as they once were. These are not the countries our grandparents once knew, and nor should they be. That’s one of the lessons we’ve learned from that war. Things MUST change… or we will continue to suffer through the SAME THINGS.

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Their country is not the same…

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet–Afghan_War

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union

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… just as our country is not the same.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War

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With time our values and ideals have CHANGED. We no longer see things as they once were. But no matter how many decades have passed, there is ONE overarching principle that will never change:

The People of the United States of America will never support or defend anyone aligned with the ideals of the Nazi Party.

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Those organizations we’ve helped to develop and continue to support to this day, would never support or defend anyone aligned with the ideals of the Nazi Party.

The People of the United States of America STILL BELIEVE in the commitments established at the close of the Second World War, and we hold them as sacrosanct in furtherance of our foreign diplomacy.

I may be but ONE, but I know I speak for the MAJORITY when I say… we will not support any leader who has shown themselves to be in any way, a supporter of the ideals of the Nazi Party.

Once they’ve shown themselves to be, they are OUTCAST. Those values are not the values of a people who yearn to LIVE FREE. The Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness, as laid out in our Founding Documents, is unattainable under the rule of any leader adhering to the beliefs of the Nazi Party.

And the Armed Forces of the United States of America will continue to STAND READY to defeat those ideals… wherever they arise.

Just as they were in August of 1945.

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A war, into which we were pulled kicking and screaming… we did not seek to start that conflict. We sought the means to bring it to an end.

To secure PEACE. Not just for ourselves… but for the Soviet Union as well. For ALL Humanity. For all of HISTORY, as it will be written for generations to come.

That chapter has now been written. Our great-grandchildren will learn of our struggles and see that our Alliance stood for Just Principles… for all time.

Today, we write what comes NEXT in that story.
Chapter and verse… it is ours to decide.

The People of the Russian Federation must know… they must be made to understand. In this moment, The United States will NOT utilize our first-strike capabilities. We decided long ago, that’s not what those weapons should be used for… they are a deterrent to war.