“I think that there’s going to be a rush to judgment on civil liberties, and a clamping down, a suspension of our democratic rights. And I believe that those who are good Americans would want to see this not happen and that we debate how to find a balance between the public safety and the protection of civil liberties.” ThinkingWantBelieveHappensI BelieveLibertyRightsBalanceCivilizationJudgmentSafetyDemocraticProtectionDebateCivil LibertiesSuspensionPublic SafetyDemocratic Rights Author:Barbara Lee
“Canada regards herself as responsible to all mankind for the peculiar ecological balance that now exists so precariously in the water, ice and land areas of the Arctic archipelago. We do not doubt for a moment that the rest of the world would find us at fault, and hold us liable, should we fail to ensure adequate protection of that environment from pollution or artificial deterioration.” WorldShouldMomentsWaterDoubtEnvironmentFailingLandMankindBalanceAreasResponsibleRegardFaultsProtectionIceCanadaPeculiarArtificialPollutionAdequateEcologicalLiableArcticDeteriorationEcological Balance Author:Pierre Trudeau
“The funny thing is, when a Harley-Davidson guy full of tattoos comes out with a Maltese, they're trying to soften themselves out. When a very soft, single lady with a tailored look comes out with a Rottweiler, she’s looking for protection, for strength. Society automatically views the guy as too strong so he brings a Maltese. It's just a natural way to balance your situation. It really depends.” WayTryingLooksGuyStrongNaturalViewsSituationDependsBalanceProtectionTattooFunny ThingsTailoredHarleySingle LadiesHarley DavidsonRottweilers Author:Cesar Millan
“Too often, investors are the target of fraudulent schemes disguised as investment opportunities. As you know, if the balance is tipped to the point where investors are not confident that there are appropriate protections, investors will lose confidence in our markets, and capital formation will ultimately be made more difficult and expensive.” IfsKnowsMadeOpportunityDifficultLosesBalanceInvestmentProtectionExpensiveAppropriateTargetInvestorsSchemesFormation Author:Mary Schapiro
“Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor has been a guardian of the protections the Constitution provides the American people. She's come to provide balance and a check on government intrusion into our personal privacy and freedoms.” PeopleHas BeensGovernmentJusticeBalanceConstitutionProtectionChecksPrivacyGuardianIntrusionSandra Day O ConnorPersonal PrivacyPrivacy And Freedom Author:Patrick Leahy
“This is a time when the protections of Americans' liberties are directly at risk, as are the checks and balances that have served to constrain abuses of power for more than 200 years. The Supreme Court is relied upon by all of to us protect our fundamental rights.” YearsLibertyRightsRiskBalanceProtectAbuseFundamentalsCourtProtectionSupremeChecksSupreme CourtAbuse Of PowerConstrainFundamental Rights Author:Patrick Leahy
“The United States compared to a number of our competitors is the only government in the world with any kind of safeguards, any kind of checks and balances. They may in many respects need to be strengthened and people need to be reassured, and they need to have their protections embodied in law.” PeopleWorldNeedsKindMayStatesGovernmentLawUnitedNumbersUnited StatesBalanceProtectionChecksCompetitorsIn-laws Author:Hillary Clinton
“Many of our ally states don't have these constitutional protections - in the UK, in New Zealand, in Australia. They've lost the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. All of those countries, in the wake of these surveillance revelations, rushed through laws that were basically ghostwritten by the National Security Agency to enable mass surveillance without court oversight, without all of the standard checks and balances that one would expect.” CountryStatesLawLostCausesSecurityBalanceMassStandardsCourtProtectionChecksAgencyRevelationsAustraliaAlliesNational SecuritySurveillanceUnreasonableNew ZealandOversightSeizuresProbable CauseUnreasonable SearchesUnreasonable Search And Seizures Author:Edward Snowden
“In a dog's life, some plaster would fall, some cushions would open, some rugs would shred. Like any relationship, this one had its costs. They were costs we came to accept and balance against the joy and amusement and protection and companionship he gave us.” JoyFallAcceptingDogBalanceCostProtectionCompanionshipAmusementCushionsPlasters Author:John Grogan