Hiram Johnson Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The first casualty when war comes is Truth."

by:	Hiram Johnson (1866-1945) American�Progressive�then a Liberal�Isolationist�Republican�politician from�California
Date:	1917
Source:	Locomotive Engineers Journal, February 1929, p. 109
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Categories:	Truth, War
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A great quote and so TRUE. Very little even close to being true has come out of Washington in years. If you plan to listen to Obama give the state of the union address, be sure and wear hip boots as it's likely to get pretty deep. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 1
The same can be said of politics. -- J Carlton, Calgary 1
Lies are weapons of war. Is there any question that the government is warring upon the people? -- E Archer, NYC 1
As war comes, and as it is in full swing. -- Mike, Norwalk 1