Quote by Richard Milhous Nixon
You think of those kids out there. I say kids. I have seen them. They are the greatest. You see these bums, you know, blowing up the campuses. Listen, the boys that are on the college campuses today are the luckiest people in the world, going to the greatest universities, and here they are burning up the books, I mean storming around about this issueI mean you name itget rid of the war; there will be another one. Out there weve got kids who are just doing their duty. I have seen them. They stand tall, and they are proud. I am sure they are scared. I was when I was there. But when it really comes down to it, they stand up and, boy, you have to talk up to those men. And they are going to do fine; weve got to stand back of them.
Summary
This quote reflects the speaker's admiration for the young men who are serving in the war. The speaker contrasts these brave soldiers with the protesters on college campuses, who they see as wasting the opportunities afforded to them. The speaker believes that the soldiers, despite their fears, exhibit immense pride and courage. They express the importance of supporting and standing behind these soldiers, emphasizing their belief that the soldiers will ultimately succeed.
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