Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Quotes and opinion

When it comes to the war against terrorists, I’m a hawk,” but “when it comes to counterproductive wars of regime change, I’m a dove.
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The cause of peace is too great for us to allow political disagreements or partisanship to stand in our way.
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We must stop arming terrorists.
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The American people are sick of our failed regime change wars.
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We need to end our country’s counterproductive regime change war policies that have undermined our national security, destroyed so many countries, and taken so many lives. We must instead focus on investing in and rebuilding our communities right here at home.
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Through my time in the military and my deployments, I have recognized the importance of having a Commander in Chief who will not only go after those who threaten the safety and security of the American people, but who will also exercise good judgment and foresight in stopping these failed interventionist wars of regime change that have cost our country so much in human lives, untold suffering, and trillions of dollars.
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The cost of war impacts all of us – both in the human cost and the cost that’s being felt frankly in places like Flint, Michigan, where families and children are devastated and destroyed by completely failed infrastructure because of lack of investment.
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I’ve seen firsthand the high human cost of war.
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As a soldier, I’ve served with the most brave people in an institution that’s built on integrity, honor, and duty.
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A military mindset is objectively analyzing a planned course of action and anticipating the likely consequences before you take that action.
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It makes no sense for us to consider going back there and getting involved in what truly is a religious civil war. What real difference would it make on the ground? And secondly, is it in the best interests of the United States to do that? I would say that those questions are not being answered in a compelling way that would cause me to support that.
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What I’m saying is it is our responsibility to exercise due diligence, to ask the tough questions, to get the evidence before we make those very costly decisions about how and when and where our military is used.
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If we want to change this culture of hate and bigotry, every one of us must stand up and speak with one voice to condemn it, because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.
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Finding common ground means reaching out with respect and aloha – despite the issues that divide us, despite the hurt, despite the fear – and recognize what unites us as human beings.
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It’s when we care for each other – choosing inclusion and love over division and hatred – that this great country is at its greatest.
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The divisiveness that threatens the fabric of our nation – whether due to race, religion, political ideology, gender, sexual orientation, or other.
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Nothing is more important to me, and nothing was more important to our founding fathers, than freedom of religion.
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We need to stop judging individuals based on their race, profession, gender, religion, or anything other than their own individual behavior and character.
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Every person has the freedom to choose to give their heart and give their life to God or not. You can’t force someone to love God – or to love anyone.
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Our nation was founded on the principle that our government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people – where all people are treated equally, and with respect, in these United States of America.
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The best of our nation is exemplified by our nation’s veterans who embody what it means to put service above self. Who have sacrificed their own personal interests out of a greater love for our people and our country.
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If we want to preserve the foundation of our democracy, it’s vital that we find common ground that allows us to work for the greater good of this nation. This does not mean giving up our values. This does not mean swallowing a bitter compromise.
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Let’s care for the land and water, heal our cherished planet, and promote wellness for all of her people. Water is life. Let’s protect the natural resources that our lives depend upon.
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Sadly, the system in this country is rigged in favor of wealthy elites who have purchased tremendous influence in our government.
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Each of us wants to be free. But if we want to be free, we also need to appreciate that others also desire the same thing.
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Hoping to garner the support of the American people, proponents of regime-change wars routinely cite humanitarian concerns to justify military intervention in foreign countries. But here is the reality: As a direct result of our intervention in Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, human suffering increased dramatically.
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Hawaii is a special place because we have a very diverse population there, who are very respectful and tolerant of those who have differing opinions and different views.
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I am deeply honored and humbled to represent the people of Hawai’i and will continue to do my best to bring the spirit of aloha to our nation’s capital.
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I was raised in Hawaii in what I call a ‘faith-inclusive’ family. I never felt I had to choose loyalty to the New Testament over the Bhagavad Gita. It really wasn’t until my late teens that I became aware of the ugly concept of sectarianism.
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I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.
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I am a very firm believer in the Aloha spirit – respect and love for everyone, irrespective of their religion, race, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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No matter where you’re from, no matter what religion you practice, your ethnicity, race, or anything else – what is it that can bring us together as people? It is, what we call in Hawaii, aloha… sincere, deep love and respect for other people as children of God.
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I am privileged to be able to work for the people of Hawaii in whatever capacity.Share this Quote
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Growing up here in Hawaii, I loved swimming, surfing, and having fun in this paradise we are lucky to call home. But I gradually realized that I was actually happiest when I was doing things for other people, doing things to protect our water, oceans, and beaches.
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One reason I’m grateful to call Hawai’i home is that the people of these islands embrace diversity and celebrate the colorful fabric of race, ethnicity, and religion that make up our people, place, and culture.
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It is clear that there needs to be a closer working relationship between the United States and India. How can we have a close relationship if decision-makers in Washington know very little, if anything, about the religious beliefs, values, and practices of India’s 800 million Hindus?
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My siblings and I grew up studying from both the Bhagavad-Gita and the Bible, going to Mass, and then coming home to a yoga kirtan.
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I chose to take the oath of office with my personal copy of the Bhagavad Gita because its teachings have inspired me to be a servant-leader, dedicating my life in the service of others and to my country.
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My mom was a practicing Hindu, and my dad was a Catholic who practiced yoga meditation and karma yoga. My earliest memories are of the bright colors, beautiful sounds, and fragrant aromas of both Christian and Hindu celebrations.
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Hopefully the presence in Congress of an American who happens to be Hindu will increase America’s understanding of India as well as India’s understanding of America.
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I am a practicing Hindu and have made no secrets about it.
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I am proud to be the first Hindu American to have been elected to Congress and now the first Hindu American to run for president.
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Truth is not subjective. I could no longer stay in a party that thinks the truth is whatever they say it is, that denies objective reality such as the difference between men and women, and that tries to discredit or silence anyone who dares to challenge them.
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Those who deny the biological differences between a man and a woman are not only erasing women as a category of people, they’re denying the existence of objective reality, and the “truth” becomes whatever those in power want it to be.
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The purpose in life is not just to work a good-paying job but actually have meaning and purpose to what you’re doing with your life and deep inside the heart of every American is the love honor courage and ideals that form the foundation of this country.
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Love is not just a feeling its a powerful force that drives us to act there is no force more powerful than love we must stand up and we must fight for the soul of our culture We Have No Time to Waste.
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Every soldier knows this simple fact, If you don’t know your enemy, you will not be able to defeat him.
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In the military, I learned that leadership means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.
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These days, it’s often women in uniform – moms, wives, even grandmothers – who deploy and leave their families behind.
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The failure to pass a year-long budget, and allowing the government to shutdown, while playing political football with issues of humanity is inexcusable.
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There’s responsibility that goes around.
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There’s one common element here, and it is this radical Islamic ideology — and in order to defeat it, we have to do so militarily, but also simultaneously, it has to be an ideological defeat as well as a political solution that’s offered.
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As a combat veteran, I know the cost of war.
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I volunteered to deploy to Iraq. I was one of the few soldiers who were not on the mandatory deployment roster – close to 3,000 Hawaii soldiers were.
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The cost of war impacts all of us – both in the human cost and the cost that’s being felt frankly in places like Flint, Michigan, where families and children are devastated and destroyed by completely failed infrastructure because of lack of investment.
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A military mindset is objectively analyzing a planned course of action and anticipating the likely consequences before you take that action.
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In my past, I said and believed things that were wrong and – worse – hurtful to the LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones.
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I feel it is my duty to take every single opportunity I get to advocate for peace, no matter the circumstances of those meetings.
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As progressives, we care about the well-being of others. We are soft-hearted and have aloha, respect, compassion for others, and we don’t like to see anyone suffering.
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When a person thinks, I am a Christian, this other person is a Muslim, therefore he is my enemy, or I am a Muslim, this other person is a Hindu, therefore she is my enemy, they reveal their own lack of spiritual depth. No religion teaches this, and any understanding of any religion that adopts this divisive attitude proves itself false by doing so.
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Every single American deserves to be treated equally by their fellow Americans and under the law.
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When I walk around my neighborhood, the grocery store, or the farmers market, I don’t see Democrats or Republicans, Progressives or Conservatives. I see my brothers and sisters – living, breathing human beings with diverse and complicated stories, views, and desires that can’t be packaged neatly in a box.
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