“If a catastrophic event wipes out a large portion of House members, America needs to know this body, elected by the people, will be quickly and legally reconstituted and will continue to function.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsBodyAmericaHouseEventsMembersFunctionPortionsWipe Author:Charles W. Pickering
“After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside.” IfsWorldMindLongI CanHomeSeemsAmericaEnjoyReturnComfortEuropePeace Of MindPortions Author:John James Audubon
“Despite his reputation as one of America's foremost "serious" filmmakers, Oliver Stone's name under the "director" caption does not guarantee a good movie. I learned that lesson while enduring the seemingly-endless tedium of The Doors, and was reminded of it during some of the long, drawn-out portions of JFK. However, nothing that Stone has directed or misdirected prepared me for the grotesque mess that is Natural Born Killers.” LongDoeAmericaNamesBornNaturalDoorsSeriousLessonsDirectorsStonesPreparedEndureEndlessReputationDespiteMessFilmmakerGuaranteesPortionsKillersGood MovieGrotesqueTediumCaption Author:James Berardinelli
“In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate governments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.” PeopleFirstsTwoDifferentGovernmentAmericaRightsSecurityAriseControlledRepublicDividedPortionsCompounds Book:The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New Constitution Source: The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New Constitution