“the pyramids were built for pharaohs on the happy theory that they could take their stuff with them. Versailles was built for kings on the theory that they should live surrounded by the finest stuff. The Mall of America is built on the premise that we should all be able to afford this stuff. It may be a shallow culture, but it's by-God democratic. Sneer if you dare; this is something new in world history.” IfsWorldShouldMayAbleAmericaCultureStuffTheoryKingsBuiltDemocraticDareSomething NewShoppingConsumerismFinestShallowWorld HistoryPremisesPyramidsMallsSneerPharaohsVersailles Book:You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You Source: You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You
“If an armed nation were a polite nation, America would be paradise. We have more than 200 million guns in private owernship here. But our manners are not getting better.” IfsWould BeAmericaNationsMillionsGunMannersGet BetterParadisePolite Author:Molly Ivins
“It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.” LongCountryAmericaPoliticalLibertyStruggleConstitution Book:Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? Source: Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She?
“When politicians start talking about large groups of their fellow Americans as 'enemies,' it's time for a quiet stir of alertness. Polarizing people is a good way to win an election, and also a good way to wreck a country.” PeopleWayCountryAmericaWinningTalkingEnemyGroupsWise WordsPoliticianQuietElectionFellowsUsaVotingWrecksGood WayHumoristsColumnistsAlertnessPolarizationLarge GroupsPolarizing Book:You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You Source: You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You
“The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or values. We do not need to dominate the world. We want and need to work with other nations. We want to find solutions other than killing people. Not in our name, not with our money, not with our children's blood.” PeopleWorldWantNeedsChildrenStillsStatesGovernmentRunningAmericaValuesNamesNationsPeaceUnitedUnited StatesBloodCitizensSolutionsTraditionOur ChildrenKillingUnited States Of AmericaImperialismUbuntuWants And NeedsAmerican TraditionGovernment Work Author:Molly Ivins
