- Ethics
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- Nov 07, 2020
Debate Quotes
On the value and the limits of arguing things out.
This page brings together debate quotes that start from a simple premise, that airing disagreement openly has real merit, before moving into frustration with reform talks that treat serious problems like minor fixes. See also Debates quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The worst thing about our political system is that people debate; I wish our politicians were able to talk to each other rather than scream while trying to gain sound bites.
- Class
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- Nov 07, 2020
Social studies was my favorite subject. I remember I portrayed Walter Mondale in a mock debate in my sophomore social studies class.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think it's natural for anyone that participates in a public debate to advocate for the most extreme version that they can, particularly if they believe that government tends to compromise.
- Security
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- Nov 07, 2020
I do think that Social Security reform needs to be bipartisan, and we are going to have to reach that in this debate at some time before we can find really meaningful reform.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
In debate, one randomly was assigned to one side or the other. This had at least one virtue - it made one see that there was more than one side to these complex issues.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
American power in the world relies on these ideals of openness and critical debate.
- Question
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.
- Climate
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- Nov 07, 2020
The political climate during a campaign is not the best climate for reasonable debate.
- Hate
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- Nov 07, 2020
I emphasize teachers because they are largely left out of the debate. None of the bombastic reports that come from Washington and think tanks telling us what needs to be 'fixed' - I hate such a mechanistic word, as if our schools were automobile engines - ever asks the opinions of teachers.
- Nov 07, 2020
I heard Dennis Kucinich say in a debate, 'When I'm president... and I just wanted to stop him and say, 'Dude.'
- Energy
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- Nov 07, 2020
First, the oil and gas business pays its fair share of taxes. Despite the current debate on energy taxes, few businesses pay more in taxes than oil and gas companies. The worldwide effective tax rate for our industry in 2010 was 40 percent. That's higher than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent and the rate for manufacturers of 26.5 percent.
- Need
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.
- Constitution
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Constitution is very clear on the - on the declaration of war or reacting to international crimes - crimes against nations. It is the role of Congress to debate and authorize this before the President acts precipitously.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a few theories and trains of thought that I wouldn’t expose because they are not anyone’s business. I hold them sacred, it’s how I feel, it’s my opinion, not up for debate, and not meant to be shared.
- Dangerous
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- Nov 07, 2020