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- Nov 07, 2020
Political Quotes
Political life, criticized and examined from several sides.
This set includes one quote critical of a named judge's judicial philosophy, alongside more general observations about school boards serving as a training ground for political leadership. For satirical takes on politics, see Jokes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.
- Consultation
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our political system needs changing. It needs to move away from personalities and patronage to a system of party programs and consultation with the people.
- Difficult
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- Nov 07, 2020
Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it is difficult for anyone to make any headway yet keep his hands clean.
- Generation
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- Nov 07, 2020
By and large, our political system has betrayed its promise to each new generation of Filipinos, not a few of whom are voting with their feet, going abroad and leaving that system behind.
- Amazing
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- Nov 07, 2020
The American Right has an amazing ability to lionize leaders whose lives are the precise antithesis of the political values that define their image.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
Free speech rights means that government officials are barred from creating lists of approved and disapproved political ideas and then using the power of the state to enforce those preferences.
- Criticisms
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- Nov 07, 2020
Even when influential political and media figures vehemently complained about the criticisms I wrote, Salon's editors unfailingly stood behind my work.
- Emotional
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've praised Obama's record on same-sex equality as enthusiastically as anyone: it's one area where his record has been impressive. I understand, and have expressed, the emotional importance for LGBT Americans of his marriage announcement as well as its political significance.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think Dianne Feinstein may be the most Orwellian political official in Washington. It is hard to imagine having a government more secretive than the United States.
- Leader
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- Nov 07, 2020