“I am still baffled by those who feel that criticizing America is unpatriotic, a view increasingly being adopted in the United States since 9/11 as an excuse to render suspect what has always been an American right. An active, brave, outspoken (and heard) citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy.” FeelsStillsStatesAmericaUnitedViewsUnited StatesDemocracyHeardHealthyEssentialsBraveExcuseActiveSuspectsCriticizeAdoptedCitizenryOutspokenBaffledUnpatrioticBeing Adopted Book:My Life So Far Source: My Life So Far
“The more I see of life in these 'undeveloped countries' and of the methods adopted to 'improve' them, the more depressed I become. It seems criminal that the backwardness of a country like Afghanistan should be used as an excuse for America and Russia to have a tug-of-war for possession.” ShouldWarCountrySeemsAmericaUsedMethodExcusePossessionCriminalsRussiaAfghanistanAsiaImperialismAdoptedTug Of War Book:Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle Source: Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle
“Bigotry has always been the poison of America, and we oughta do everything to eradicate it with no excuses or explanations.” AmericaExcuseExplanationPoisonBigotryNo Excuses Author:Charles Schumer