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
Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane. Gary Ackerman childinhumanepeople Change image and 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
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
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
I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family. Gary Ackerman congressdebatedecision 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
I've had meetings with Fidel Castro. I've had meetings with Kim Il-Sung. I've had meetings with other dictators. I've met with the Butcher of Beijing. You know, I think it's important to hear, you know, each other's perspective. Gary Ackerman beijingbutchercastro 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
