Quotes about govern
government tape mask
After the 9/11 attacks, I dutifully stocked up on rolls of duct tape and N-95 masks, as the government recommended. Dana Milbank
government nsa united-states
The intelligence activities undertaken by the United States government are lawful, necessary and required to protect Americans from terrorist attacks Dana Perino
government point-break wish
One of the primary questions in a state-church arrangement is, 'which controls which?' . . . In Norway, for example, the liberal labor government has regularly angered Church officials by making controversial ministerial appointments against the wishes of the clergy. . . . These and other actions have strained the church-state relationship almost to the breaking point. As a result, some of the bishops have advocated disestablishment. Dan Barker
government failing capacity
The main thing that endears the United Nations to member governments, and so enables it to survive, is its proven capacity to fail. You can safely appeal to the United Nations in the comfortable certainty that it will let you down. Conor Cruise O'Brien
government ideas lasts
We [US government] have used our taxpayer dollars not only to subsidize these banks but also to subsidize the creditors of those banks and the equity holders in those banks. We could have talked about forcing those investors to take some serious hits on their risky dealings. The idea that taxpayer dollars go in first rather than last - after the equity has been used up - is shocking. Elizabeth Warren
government might wit
Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government. Elizabeth I
government long labels
So long as TARP money is wrapped up in GM, the company will never shake its 'Government Motors' image. That label, as competitors and GM employees are keenly aware, is code for one thing: 'GM is a failure. Edward Whitacre, Jr.
government people universalism
Nowhere is Universalism welcomed and encouraged by a people; everywhere governments have forced and are forcing Universalism upon unwilling and resistant subjects. Arthur Keith
government perfect storm
And were in the middle of a perfect storm. These days, government social services are being bad-mouthed and defunded. The non-profit world is looking more and more like the for-profit world. The growing gap between rich and poor makes most of us very anxious about where we stand. Arlie Russell Hochschild
government organization doubt
Any big organization can be subverted by governments or multinational special interests. They have the resources to cast doubt and fear over any group they feel threatened by. Arlo Guthrie
government citizens purpose
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. Arlen Specter
government long income
Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God, it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness. Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy? Ben Shapiro
government pay gaps
Put simply, the rich pay a lot of taxes as a total percentage of taxes collected, but they don't pay a lot of taxes as a percentage of what they can afford to pay, or as a percentage of what the government needs to close the deficit gap. Ben Stein
government hypocrisy citizens
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
government people boss
The American government is a rule of the people, by the people, for the bosses.
government data support
Whether we look at capitalism, taxes, business, or government, the data show a clear and consistent pattern: 70 percent of Americans support the free enterprise system and are unsupportive of big government. Arthur C. Brooks
government income neighbor
There is nothing inherently fair about equalizing incomes. If the government penalizes you for working harder than somebody else, that is unfair. If you save your money but retire with the same pension as a free-spending neighbor, that is also unfair.
government faces surplus
Whether we like it or not, government intervention in the face of surplus is here to stay. Benjamin Graham
government liberty terrorist
Terrorists can only take my life. Only my government can take my freedom. Bruce Schneier
government alliances surveillance
Corporate and government surveillance aren't separate; they're an alliance of interests.
government realizing bigs
Competence doesn't seem like a big deal until you are forced to realize that your own government has none. Bruce Sterling
government move number
On a number of issues, the government, I think, will be more sympathetic, but they're going to have to move very cautiously and very carefully.
government people save serve someday
Someday it will have to occur, the more we (expand) into counties. The real justification for a metropolitan government is if it can better serve people and save money. That will be the real cause.
government punished unjustly
Shi Tao is being unjustly punished by a government that routinely jails journalists.
government increases policy possible technical
Significant increases are possible with the right combination of government policy and technical interventions,
government governor money
She has a lot of money, I think. We don't. Of course, the governor does. We have a government of the money, by the money and for the money. ... That's not the American dream. Kinky Friedman
government imposition issue maintained review sanctions september since urged withdraw
Since the imposition of sanctions in September 2004, the government maintained that this had no justification. Accordingly, we had urged the U.S. government to review the issue and withdraw the sanctions.
governor judge voters
Most voters don't judge a governor on one decision,
government self law
A free society depends upon a high degree of mutual trust. The public will not give that trust to officials who are not seen to be impartially dedicated to the general public interest, nor will they give trust to those high in government who violate the rule of law they ask citizens to obey at the expense of self-interest, or to those who present government as the place where one feathers his own nest, [or] exchanges favors with friends and former associates. Archibald Cox
government safe heroism
What keeps India safe really is the heroism of millions of poor Indians who every day reject the allure of terrorism. What keeps India safe is just the courage of poor Indians, not the actions of its government. Aravind Adiga
government creating abuse
We continue to see undeniable evidence that abuse and torture has been widespread and systematic, yet high-level government officials have not been held accountable for creating the policies that led to these atrocities. Anthony Romero
government common-sense enough
It's just common sense that if you only have one candidate remaining, the apparatus of government should be responsive enough to accommodate that and not spend any more taxpayer money,. Anthony Weiner
government america littles
There's very little different between the way the government operates in America and the way criminals do. Ben Mendelsohn