Battlestar Galactica (TV Series)

Water (2004)

Mary McDonnell: President Laura Roslin

Quotes 

• President Laura Roslin : Colonel Tigh was right. Rioting broke out on a cruise ship when they reduced water rations. We need to demonstrate an ability to maintain order. We need to do it now.

  Commander William Adama : We don't have extra manpower for fleet security.

  President Laura Roslin : You have the only armed, disciplined force available.

  Commander William Adama : Yeah, but I'm not going to be your policeman. There's a reason why you separate military and the police. One fights the enemy of the state. The other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.

  President Laura Roslin : I appreciate the complexity of the issue and I won't let that happen.

  Commander William Adama : I'll send troops to the cruise ship.

  President Laura Roslin : Commander, I won't let that happen.