It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. It's not like that anymore. Society has changed. The public is to blame as well. I think the people have gotten dumber. Gary Ackerman aisleanymoreblame Change image and share on social
The ability to convince people of the wackiest notions - and both parties can do it - it's part of the dumbing down of America that's really highly problematic. Gary Ackerman abilityamericaconvince Change image and share on social
There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses. There's a message there. Gary Ackerman businesscomecup share on social
If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk. Gary Ackerman americaburndemocracy Change image and share on social
From the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us, were built by people who were anything but free. Gary Ackerman buildcapitolfree Change image and share on social
Patriots don't let their nation default. Gary Ackerman defaultnationpatriot Change image and share on social
No, you can't call your vote in. You have to be there on the floor to vote. Gary Ackerman callfloorvote Change image and share on social
Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane. Gary Ackerman childinhumanepeople Change image and share on social
You can compromise between good, better, and best, and you can compromise between bad and worse and terrible. But you can't compromise between good and evil. And now people look at the other side as a completely different kind of animal and say, 'They are taking the country down the road to purgatory.' It's complete intolerance. Gary Ackerman animalbadbadly share on social
We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us. Gary Ackerman bunchcongressjewish Change image and share on social