Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Political correctness is one of the engines of nannyism. Allowing and even encouraging 'offensive' ideas is vital for the intellectually health of a free society. ”

Anyone who's had a casual conversation with his neighbors or is cognizant of reality TV should already be petrified of democracy. ”

Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe. ”

It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that democracy will improve the function of policy. ”

Admittedly, I possess virtually no expertise in science. That puts me in exactly the same position as most dogmatic environmentalists who want to craft public policy around global warming fears. ”

I do know in the 1960s comics, Martian Manhunter took on the form of a black man - that could have been influenced by the political climate back then. ”

I'm a big fan of public trust. ”

Since acquiring major interests in Dole Food Company 28 years ago, educating the public on proper diet has constituted the agenda of the Dole Nutrition Institute. ”

The way I look at it is, cancer research is absolutely nonpartisan. Cancer is very democratic in the sense that it attacks people regardless of their race, their gender, their national background, or their political persuasions. ”

I contribute to public candidate campaigns, and there's a federal limit on how much you can contribute to each individual candidate. I obey the law in that regard, and I feel like I'm doing it properly. ”