We will never forgive. Never forget. Never excuse.<\/b><\/p>\n
Ron Silver is on C-SPAN right now. His speech is awesome. As far as I can tell he has stayed to the remarks released ahead of time. I have pasted them below “the fold”. Click on the more link if there is one. The emphasis is mine.<\/p>\n
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30 \/PRNewswire\/ — The following are remarks by Ron Silver as prepared for delivery at the 2004 Republican National Convention:<\/p>\n
I want to thank the President and the Republican Party for holding this event in my hometown, my father’s hometown, my grandfather’s and great grandfather’s birthplace. <\/p>\n
Just over 1,000 days ago, 2,605 of my neighbors were murdered at the World Trade Center — men, women and children — as they began their day on a brilliantly clear New York autumn morning, less than four miles from where I am now standing. <\/p>\n
We will never forgive. Never forget. Never excuse!<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n
At the end of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander of the South Pacific, said: “It is my earnest hope – indeed the hope of all mankind – that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past, a world found upon faith and understanding, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice.” <\/p>\n
The hope he expressed then remains relevant today. <\/p>\n
We are again engaged in a war that will define the future of humankind. Responding to attacks on our soil, America has led a coalition of countries against extremists who want to destroy our way of life and our values.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n
This is a war we did not seek. <\/p>\n
This is a war waged against us. <\/p>\n
This is a war to which we had to respond. <\/p>\n
History shows that we are not imperialists . . . but we are fighters for freedom and democracy. <\/p>\n
Even though I am a well-recognized liberal on many issues confronting our society today, I find it ironic that many human rights advocates and outspoken members of my own entertainment community are often on the front lines to protest repression, for which I applaud them but they are usually the first ones to oppose any use of force to take care of these horrors that they catalogue repeatedly. <\/p>\n
Under the unwavering leadership of President Bush, the cause of freedom and democracy is being advanced by the courageous men and women serving in our Armed Services. <\/p>\n
The President is doing exactly the right thing. <\/p>\n
That is why we need this President at this time! <\/p>\n
I am grateful for the chance to speak tonight to express my support for our Commander-in-Chief, for our brave troops, and for the vital cause which they have undertaken. <\/p>\n
General Dwight Eisenhower’s statement of 60 years ago is true today . . . <\/p>\n
“United in this determination and with unshakable faith in the cause for which we fight, we will, with God’s help, go forward to our greatest victory.” Thank you<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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