Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Unlike the Japanese internment, water-boarding was ordered and served up in secret. But it, too, was America's policy, not just Dick Cheney's. Congress was informed about what was happening and raised no objection. The public knew, too. ”

Not applying a religious test for public office means that people of all faiths are allowed to run - not that views about God, creation, and the moral order are inadmissible for political debate. ”

Political assumptions can remain constant for long periods and then change very quickly. ”

The experience in Iraq has taken away the essential trust which political leaders need before embarking on military action. It was meant to be about weapons of mass destruction rather than regime change. Unfortunately, the nation was misled, and secret service information was misused. ”

It is in all our interests that the government, when buying goods or services, pays the lowest price. ”

Perhaps one day the world will end, giving the last group to predict it the satisfaction of being right - but as many have been wrong so far, it does not seem wise to make public policy on the back of these fears. ”

When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government. ”

What fascinated me, it was not the glory, but the contact with the public. ”

Happy to see that the Automobile Club of Monaco, opened its doors to the public to attend a considerable event. The promotion of this event will be made by the image and by the text, but still by word of mouth. ”

Language usage always has a political context. ”