For me, the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from other countries.
One of the things government should be around for is to deal with catastrophes. It should do that well. To me, that's a government function, and we shouldn't be playing political games with it.
As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy.
I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy to make that fight more secure and we are going to continue to push the federal government to do that.
Government is operated by deeply embedded, hopelessly entangled bureaus where nothing is accomplished because the function of the bureau is to intercept every living idea and smother it.
There is nothing more fundamental than the idea that the government does not have a right to decide when and whether we have children.
The nuclear arsenal that Pakistan has, I believe is secure. I think the government and the military have taken adequate steps to protect that.
If you can't compete fairly, honestly, effectively, no government should intervene. Now, some governments do. They prop up failing industries.
One of my goals upon becoming Secretary of State was to take diplomacy out of capitals, out of government offices, into the media, into the streets of countries.
Venezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are the intellectuals, who could put limits on their government?
Moreover, in Russia there was an enormous amount of landed property to be divided, large estates, crown lands, government land, and the estates held by the monasteries.
Most people seem unaware that corporate influence and wealth has taken over public policy, such that government policy now favors the wealthy few at the expense of the people.
As more government functions are privatized, we find political leaders defunding the public school system, shifting government funds to the private, for-profit school industry.
The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back together after decades of repression.
Look, the, the - this country has not lived within its means for a very long time, and, and the truth is we're going to have to take our medicine.
While there are many wonderful police investigators out there doing some very fine work, the majority of the time it is not brains that catches serial killers.
I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.
Each time I see a split infinitive, an inconsistent tense structure or the unnecessary use of the passive voice, I blister.
As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here.
I think the industry finally gets it. They've lost the connection with the American public, and they've got to rebuild the trust with the American public.
