After 20 years in Congress, I still believe that smaller government and lower taxes are the most effective economic policies. Howard Coble congresseconomiceffective Change image and share on social
There's very little proof that Obama or anyone in his administration - particularly Hillary Clinton - truly understands or believes the tenets in the U.S. Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. If they did, they would know that they are running a federal government in direct contradiction to both of those sacred documents. Chuck Norris administrationbelieveclinton share on social
No government is safe unless fortified by goodwill. Cornelius Nepos fortifygoodwillgovernment Change image and share on social
The government's position was that we have frigates that have got a useful life until 2006. There is no necessity for us to make final decisions until 2002. Jenny Shipley decisionfinalfrigate Change image and share on social
Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one. Thomas Paine badblessevil Change image and share on social
One way to make sure crime doesn't pay would be to let the government run it. Ronald Reagan crimegovernmentmake Change image and share on social
There's no doubt that what has emerged in the years after 9/11, unlike the situation in Britain, there were practices sanctioned in the U.S. that fall far below the standard of conduct that should have taken place. It is for the American system of government, in all of its branches, to address that. It is not for a British politician. Douglas Alexander addressamericanbranch share on social
If a kid is being bullied at school, my advice to them is to punch the bully in the face. The government can create as many boards, commissions, and informational sessions on sensitivity that it wants. The fact is, we still have bullies, and we still have victims who are trained not to stand up for themselves. Joe Wurzelbacher adviceboardbully share on social
The Israeli government has proved over the past year its commitment to peace, both in words and deeds. By contrast, the Palestinians are posing preconditions for renewing the diplomatic process in a way they have not done over the course of 16 years. Benjamin Netanyahu commitmentcontrastdeed share on social
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. Thomas Jefferson degeneratedepositorygovernment Change image and share on social