In Iraq during the days of Saddam, I had a government minder who followed me everywhere, reported on my activities. Janine di Giovanni activitydaygovernment Change image and share on social
There isn't much question that the person who obtained the WikiLeaks cables from a classified U.S. government network broke U.S. law and should expect to face the consequences. The legal rights of a website that publishes material acquired from that person, however, are much more controversial. Rebecca MacKinnon acquirebreakcable share on social
What's lost in this whole debate, unfortunately, is that Social Security is not a giveaway where we take money to give to other people. It's a contract with the government... that's worked for 75 years. It's the most successful government program that we've ever had. Ted Deutch contractdebategive share on social
Rome was great in arms, in government, in law. Goldwin Smith armgovernmentgreat Change image and share on social
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. H. L. Mencken badcomposecynic Change image and share on social
Why do the police need to know where I am? In the hands of a benevolent government, they could be looking after your interests, but what if the next government isn't so benevolent? Val McDermid benevolentgovernmenthand Change image and share on social
It takes so long for the folks who are earning minimum wage to finally see a little bit of a rise... that it takes a little nudge, I think, from government. J. B. Pritzker biteearnfinally Change image and share on social
Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government. Buffalo Bill breakgovernmentindian Change image and share on social
While I can see how the government has, at times, wasted taxpayers' money, and I can admit that too often its programs are ineffective, I also can see the good that government does. Tony Campolo admitgoodgovernment Change image and share on social
I mean, just because you're a musician doesn't mean all your ideas are about music. So every once in a while I get an idea about plumbing, I get an idea about city government, and they come the way they come. Jerry Garcia citygovernmentidea share on social