States are not moral agents, people are, and can impose moral standards on powerful institutions. Noam Chomsky agentimposeinstitution Change image and share on social
States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all. John Bruton deterfearorganisation Change image and share on social
States get to improve transportation infrastructure; that creates economic development, puts people back to work and, most important, enhances safety and improves local communities. Corrine Brown backcommunitycreate Change image and share on social
States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development, and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies, and in decision-making. Anna Lindh benefitchannelcitizen share on social
States should have the right to enact laws... particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live. George W. Bush enactendinhumane Change image and share on social
States should not balance their budgets on the backs of students. Arne Duncan backbalancebudget Change image and share on social
States should pass laws making it illegal to own or trade wild animals; the phony 'educational' permits that many private owners have used to skirt those laws should be eliminated. Susan Orlean animaleducationaleliminate Change image and share on social
States should require vaccinations for communicable diseases, like measles and the mumps. But you can't catch HPV if an infected schoolmate coughs on you or shares your juice box at lunch. Whether or not girls get vaccinated against HPV is a decision for parents and physicians, not state governments. Phil Gingrey boxcatchcommunicable share on social
States that scrap their state-run Obamacare exchanges are admitting they've wasted millions of dollars in federal grants. It's only fair that states have to pay American taxpayers and the federal government back for their total incompetence. John Barrasso admitamericanback share on social