I respect that, Arthur
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Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
The general tells me that you have misgivings, Arthur. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
I have always had misgivings, Charlie. The constitution is... is in my care. Others before us have tried to manipulate the constitution, but, Jesus, this thing makes them look like a Sunday picnic! I, uh... I can't be a part of subverting the constitution, Charlie-- not as a means to an end, even if that end is saving the country itself. Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Oh, my. You should reread the constitution, Arthur. I have. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
You unleash this thing... How do you know what will ultimately happen? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Because i control what happens. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
What if something goes wrong? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Arthur, nothing is going to go wrong. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
You have a backup plan. I don't want to hear about that, including that exercise this Saturday, you hear? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Very well. I understand you have misgivings, Arthur. What I need to know is what do you intend to do about them? Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
Nothing. Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Do I have your word on that? Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
Yes. Damn you! Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
I respect that, Arthur
The general tells me that you have misgivings, Arthur. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
I have always had misgivings, Charlie. The constitution is... is in my care. Others before us have tried to manipulate the constitution, but, Jesus, this thing makes them look like a Sunday picnic! I, uh... I can't be a part of subverting the constitution, Charlie-- not as a means to an end, even if that end is saving the country itself. Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Oh, my. You should reread the constitution, Arthur. I have. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
You unleash this thing... How do you know what will ultimately happen? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Because i control what happens. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
What if something goes wrong? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Arthur, nothing is going to go wrong. Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
You have a backup plan. I don't want to hear about that, including that exercise this Saturday, you hear? Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Very well. I understand you have misgivings, Arthur. What I need to know is what do you intend to do about them? Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
Nothing. Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
Do I have your word on that? Atty. General Arthur Daniels:
Yes. Damn you! Defence Secretary Charles Potter:
I respect that, Arthur
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even if that end is saving the country itself
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Oh my
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You should reread the constitution Arthur
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I have
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You unleash this thing
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How do you know what will ultimately happen
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Because I control what happens
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What if something goes wrong
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Arthur nothing is going to go wrong
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You have a backup plan
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I don't want to hear about that
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including that exercise this Saturday you hear
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Very well
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I understand you have misgivings Arthur
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What I need to know is
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what do you intend to do about them
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Nothing
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Do I have your word on that
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Yes
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Damn you
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I respect that Arthur
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Movie Summary
A Colonel working at the Joint Chiefs of Staff uncovers a plot by his superior to use military force to remove the elected President, who always opposed Pentagon budget increases, and to replace him with a much tamer Vice-President.
Actors
Defence Secretary Charles Potter
Atty. General Arthur Daniels
