Let us not say that we will decide on a political basis at the national level that no State is competent to regulate the practice of medicine in that State if they decide to allow a doctor to prescribe marijuana, because that is what we are talking about. Barney Frank basiscompetentdecide share on social
It is, of course, further indication that a fundamentalist right has really taken over much of the Republican Party, People might cite George Bush as proof that you can be totally impervious to the effects of Harvard and Yale education. Barney Frank bushciteeducation share on social
As a liberal, I am morally obligated to be pragmatic. What good do I do poor people, elderly people, people who are being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation if I'm not realistic about accomplishing something. Barney Frank accomplishdiscriminateelderly share on social
I think there was an absolute, deep gap between consensual relations between adults, which people may like or dislike, and people who physically impose themselves on children or misuse their authority to impose on children. Barney Frank absoluteadultauthority share on social
I will tell you, I'm a lousy cook, but I think I'm a pretty good judge of a good meal. Barney Frank cookgoodjudge Change image and share on social
I'm a good legislator. I'm a bad some other things. Barney Frank badgoodlegislator Change image and share on social
But it is also clear that left entirely untouched by public policy, the capitalist system will produce more inequality than is socially healthy or than is necessary for maximum efficiency. Barney Frank capitalistclearefficiency Change image and share on social
It seems to me that politicians ought to use the same words as other people. Barney Frank peoplepoliticianword Change image and share on social
They appear to have become so attached to their outrage that they are even more outraged that they won't be able to be outraged anymore. Barney Frank anymoreattachoutrage Change image and share on social
For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it was perfectly reasonable to enact legislation in which poor people were the objects of efforts to assist them. Barney Frank assistbroadeffort share on social
