Quotes about govern
government want politician
Life in general has never been even close to fair, so the pretense that the government can make it fair is a valuable and inexhaustible asset to politicians who want to expand government. Thomas Sowell
government history achievement
Much of the world today, including the United States, is still living in the social, cultural, and political aftermath of Britain's cultural achievements, its industrial revolution, its government of checks and balances, and its conquests around the world. Thomas Sowell
government should-have careers
Congressman Frank and Senator Dodd wanted the government to push financial institutions to lend to people they would not lend to otherwise, because of the risk of default. ... The idea that politicians can assess risks better than people who have spent their whole careers assessing risks should have been so obviously absurd that no one would take it seriously. Thomas Sowell
government libertarian-party long
What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don't like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don't expect freedom to survive very long. Thomas Sowell
government doe conservative
Even if the government spends itself into bankruptcy and the economy still does not recover, Keynesians can always say that it would have worked if only the government had spent more. Thomas Sowell
government law broken
Government's power to bully people who have broken no law is dangerous to all of us. Thomas Sowell
government hands people
Those who wrote the Constitution clearly understood that power is dangerous and needs to be limited by being separated - separated not only into the three branches of the national government but also separated as between the whole national government, on the one hand, and the states and the people on the other. Thomas Sowell
government differences making-love
Liberals love to say things like, "We're just asking everyone to pay their fair share." But government is not about asking. It is about telling. The difference is fundamental. It is the difference between making love and being raped, between working for a living and being a slave. The Internal Revenue service is not asking anybody to do anything. It confiscates your assets and puts you behind bars if you don't pay. Thomas Sowell
government growing economy
You don't grow the economy by growing government. Robert Metcalfe
government british-monarchy carter
The Billy Carter of the British monarchy. Robert Lacey
government water done
We in Government have begun to recognize the critical work which must be done at all levels-local, State and Federal-in ending the pollution of our waters. Robert Kennedy
government effort priorities
[The overthrow of the Castro regime] is the top priority of the US government. - all else is secondary - no time, no effort, or manpower is to be spared. Robert Kennedy
government order nwo
All of us will ultimately be judged on the effort we have contributed to building a new world order. Robert Kennedy
government free-market capitalism
While free markets tend to democratize a society, unfettered capitalism leads invariably to corporate control of government. Robert Kennedy
government heal-itself weather
Please remain calm: The Earth will heal itself - Climate is beyond our power to control...Earth doesn't care about governments or their legislation. You can't find much actual global warming in present-day weather observations. Climate change is a matter of geologic time, something that the earth routinely does on its own without asking anyone's permission or explaining itself. Robert B. Laughlin
government offering justice
MR. KHARIS: 'Does Mr. Celine seriously suggest that the United States Government is in need of a guardian?' MR. CELINE: 'I am merely offering a way out for your client. Any private individual with a record of such incessant murder and robbery would be glad to cop an insanity plea. Do you insist that your client was in full possession of its reason at Wounded Knee? At Hiroshima? At Dresden?' JUSTICE IMMHOTEP: 'You become facetious, Mr. Celine.' MR. CELINE: 'I have never been more serious. Robert Anton Wilson
government getting-high way
You know, I have found a new way to get high and stay spaced out for hours on end, and the government can't stop me... It's called senility. Robert Anton Wilson
government giving decision
And as a matter of fact, governments don't act, governments only react. The bankers make the decisions, and then governments decide how are we going to adjust to this. Government can't do anything unless the bank gives them the money to do it. Robert Anton Wilson
government saws financial
I saw the government really using the excuse of a weak economy and a financial crisis to create more government and to push onto the American entrepreneurial society more and more restraints and government activity. Rob Portman
government people inspire
For all our current troubles, Americans are still the hardest working, most innovative people on the face of the earth. By trusting the American people, instead of government, we'll continue to surprise and inspire the world. Rob Portman
government missing television
Millions who endure poverty and bad government can now know what they are missing. To see how the other half lives all they have to do is switch on their television sets. Richard M. Nixon
government
In our own lives, let each of us asknot just what government will do for me, but what can I do for myself? Richard M. Nixon
government presidential choices
As you know, the separation of church and state is not subject to discussion or alteration. Under our Constitution no church or religion can be supported by the U.S. Government. We maintain freedom of religion so that an American can either worship in the church of his choice or choose to go to no church at all. Richard M. Nixon
government liberty ufo
I'm not at liberty to discuss the governments knowledge of extraterrestrial UFO's at this time. I am still personally being briefed on the subject! Richard M. Nixon
government people doe
The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest principles in our system of government Richard M. Nixon
government white black
Black Americans, no more than white Americans, they do not want more government programs which perpetuate dependency. They don't want to be a colony in a nation. Richard M. Nixon
government yield people
We are not spending the Federal Government's money, we are spending the taxpayer's money, and it must be spent n a way which guarantees his money's worth and yields the fullest possible benefit to the people being helped. Richard M. Nixon
government minorities politics
The [Elian] raid... was almost worth it, if only to watch Jesse Jackson...defending an armed pre-dawn raid by the US government on a minority household. Rich Galen
government trying immigration
Arizona seeks only to enforce the nominal immigration policy of the United States. Perhaps the federal government should try it sometime. Rich Lowry
government east oracles
This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors but that of the patronage, there is really no government vested in them at all. Richard Cobden
government would-be problem
The problem to solve is, whether a single or a double government would be most advantageous; and, in considering that point, I am met by this difficulty - that I cannot see that the present form of government is a double government at all. Richard Cobden
government emergencies england
I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of the Indian Government receive any severe and irreparable check, will not the resources of England be called upon to meet the emergency, and to supply the deficiency? Richard Cobden
government conservative small-government
I'm a small government conservative. Tucker Carlson