Americans are accustomed to welcoming, or at least receiving, refugees from other countries, not creating our own. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes accustom american country
My mother and I were part of a deal in the mid-'60s between Romania and Israel. Israel bought freedom for Romanian Jews for $2,000 a head. Ceausescu made a bundle in hard currency. He also 'sold' ethnic Germans to West Germany. Instead of going to Israel, my mother and I came to the United States. Andrei Codrescu 60sbundlebuy share on social
New Orleans reminds me of Romania because New Orleans is very corrupt politically. Andrei Codrescu corruptorleanspolitically Change image and share on social
Real artists free of the tedium of money can use, now, all of society as an idea factory. Andrei Codrescu artistfactoryfree Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
To accustom the infant to get out of its own difficulties or to calm it by rocking it may be to lay the foundations of a good or of a bad disposition. Jean Piaget accustombadcalm Change image and share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social