In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war. – Robert M. La Follette
Every nation has its war party… It is commercial, imperialistic, ruthless. It tolerates no opposition. – Robert M. La Follette
If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another… after the war is on. – Robert M. La Follette
Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly. – Robert M. La Follette
