Words matter. These are the best Tulsi Gabbard Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
When I started my campaign for Congress, I was one who people said, ‘Tulsi, you have a bright future, but there’s no way you can win.’
As was true in Iraq and Libya, the United States has no credible government or leader able to bring order, security, and freedom to the people of Syria if Assad is overthrown.
The Taliban didn’t attack us on 9/11 – Al-Qaeda did. That’s why I and other people joined the military – to go after Al Qaeda. Not the Taliban.
We have to put an end to the culture of selfishness and corruption that allows greedy Wall Street banks and executives to rip off working people without any consequences.
Every single American deserves to be treated equally by their fellow Americans and under the law.
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.
We must remember that this nation was founded by people fleeing religious persecution, risking everything to find a place to be free to worship as they chose or not to worship at all.
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.
Looking at someone in a deployed setting, it’s not in their best interest to get pregnant overseas, but if it happens, it happens.
I am a practicing Hindu and have made no secrets about it.
While in the Middle East, I saw how quickly religious sectarianism and bigotry can lead to the disintegration of a country – how leaders manipulate people to fear others who are different, who look different, or who have different beliefs.
There is no denying that the interventionist wars in Iraq and Libya that were propagated as necessary to relieve human suffering actually increased human suffering in those countries – many times over.
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.
When I deployed to Iraq with my fellow soldiers, putting our lives on the line for our country, no one in the media questioned our patriotism because of our religion.
To maintain order after Assad’s fall would require at least 500,000 troops in a never-ending occupation.
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.
We must stop arming terrorists.
The divisiveness that threatens the fabric of our nation – whether due to race, religion, political ideology, gender, sexual orientation, or other – must end.
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.
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.
Nothing is more important to me, and nothing was more important to our founding fathers, than freedom of religion.
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?
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.
In the military, I learned that ‘leadership’ means raising your hand and volunteering for the tough, important assignments.
Sadly, the system in this country is rigged in favor of wealthy elites who have purchased tremendous influence in our government.
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.
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.
I believe we can make progress on bringing true equality and fairness back to our government if we continue to work together and make our voices heard.
Some Republicans are good, and some Republicans are bad. Some Democrats are good, and some Democrats are bad. There are good police, and there are bad police. There are good black people and bad black people. There are good white people and bad white people.
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.
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.
We need to stop judging individuals based on their race, profession, gender, religion, or anything other than their own individual behavior and character.
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.
