Can anybody tell me what the line(s) from the movie is that had to do with, I believe, a general saying something like "I love America so much I am willing to start a nuclear war to save her?" I was trying to find a clip of this scene but was unable to do so. And as far as I see, it is not listed in the quotes section.
shareIt's a great line, embedded in a great exchange between the military types and the CIA types. It goes something like this:
Technician voice: SATCOM confirms all defense systems commitment ready. We have verification, the President is aboard the air born command center now.
General Sline: I am sure it will be only a matter of minutes before the President commits to a total release....You see, we had to show we had the technical capability and we're determined. History demonstrates conclusively that naive wishing for peace is the surest possible way to encourage an aggressor.
Ruby grabs the ever present "red phone": I demand you place me in immediate communication with the President.
General Meigs: Relax, Mr Ruby, this facility is more than adequately stocked for comfortable seventeen months of below ground existence. We'll be fine.
Keyes: By your actions, sir, you're risking the future of the human race.
General Sline: "To guarantee the American way of life. I'm willing to take that risk.