Timothy McVeigh: Person

Timothy McVeigh was American army soldier, security guard, terrorist. Explore interesting quotes on person.
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“I have great respect for human life. My decision to take human life at the Murrah Building – I did not do it for personal gain. I ease my mind in that… I did it for the larger good.”

Timothy McVeigh

Interview for American Terrorist (2001) by Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck
2000s

Life , Decision , Personality

“Maybe we have to contribute ideologies to achieve the perfect utopian government. Remember, government-sponsored health care was a communist idea. Should only the rich be allowed to live long? Does that say that because a person is poor, he is a lesser human being; and doesn't deserve to live as long, because he doesn't wear a tie to work?”

Timothy McVeigh

1990s, Letter to the Union-Sun & Journal (1992)

Health , Idea , Personality , Perfection

“Should any other person or governing body be able to tell another person that he/she cannot save their own life, because it would be a violation of a law?”

Timothy McVeigh

1990s, Letter to John J. LaFalce (1992)

Life , Law , Personality

“Additionally, borrowing a page from U. S. foreign policy, I decided to send a message to a government that was becoming increasingly hostile, by bombing a government building and the government employees within that building who represent that government. Bombing the Murrah Federal Building was morally and strategically equivalent to the U. S. hitting a government building in Serbia, Iraq, or other nations. Based on observations of the policies of my own government, I viewed this action as an acceptable option. From this perspective, what occurred in Oklahoma City was no different than what Americans rain on the heads of others all the time, and subsequently, my mindset was and is one of clinical detachment. The bombing of the Murrah building was not personal, no more than when Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marine personnel bomb or launch cruise missiles against government installations and their personnel. I hope that this clarification amply addresses your question. Sincerely, Timothy J. McVeigh. USP Terre Haute”

Timothy McVeigh

IN
2000s, Why I Bombed the Murrah Federal Building (2001)

Hostility , Hope , Question , Time

“With your recent interview in Pitch, you become the first person I've heard of (or from) that has figured me out.”

Timothy McVeigh

Letter http://juniperhills.net/mcveigh419.pdf to David Woodard (April 19, 2001)
2000s

Personality

“Politicians are out of control. Their yearly salaries are more than an average person will see in a lifetime. They have been entrusted with the power to regulate their own salaries, and have grossly violated that trust to live in their own luxury.”

Timothy McVeigh

1990s, Letter to the Union-Sun & Journal (1992)

Personality