“I don't think we should be engaged in nation-building. It's not our job to turn foreign nations into democratic utopias, to try to turn Iraq into Switzerland. It is the military's job to hunt down and kill our enemies, to kill ISIS before they murder American citizens and they wage jihad.” ThinkingShouldTryingJobsTurnsNationsEnemyMilitaryBuildingCitizensMurderDown AndDemocraticIraqEngagedHuntsIsisUtopiaAmerican CitizensJihadSwitzerlandNation Building Author:Ted Cruz
“In battle, combatants engaged in war against America get no due process and may lawfully be killed. But citizens not in a battlefield - however despicable - are guaranteed a trial by our Constitution. No one argues that Americans who commit treason shouldn't be punished. The maximum penalty for treason is death. But the Constitution specifies the process necessary to convict.” MayWarRealityAmericaFatherPoliticsProcessCommunityJusticeHistoryTechnologyDemocracyViolenceGenerationsPolicyCitizensBattleEqualEthicsConstitutionHuman RightsTerrorismDuesArguingTrialsCommitIdeologyEngagedFree SpeechPenaltiesMaximumEqual RightsDeath PenaltyBattlefieldsTreasonDespicableConvictsDue Process Author:Rand Paul
“A lot of people think of political activism as some grim duty, and I think we do have an obligation to be citizens - to be informed and engaged.” PeopleThinkingPoliticalDutyCitizensActivismObligationEngagedGrimPolitical Activism Author:Rebecca Solnit
“Higher education isn't just a personal investment. It's a public good that pays off in a more competitive workforce and better-informed and engaged citizens. Every year, we spend nearly $100 billion on corporate welfare, and more than $500 billion on defense spending. Surely ensuring the next generation can compete in the global economy is at least as important as subsidies for big business and military adventures around the globe. In fact, I think we can and must go further - not just making public higher education tuition-free, but reinventing education in America as we know it.” ThinkingKnowsYearsImportantFactsBigsAmericaNextPayEducationEconomyGenerationsMilitaryCollegeAdventureHigherCitizensInvestmentSpendingDefenseBillionsCorporateWelfareEngagedGlobesNext GenerationBig BusinessHigher EducationGlobal EconomyWorkforceSubsidiesPublic GoodTuitionReinventingEducation In AmericaCollege TuitionDefense Spending Author:Robert Reich
“We're looking at a president [Barack Obama] who's engaged in double-speak where he doesn't call radical Islamic terrorism by its name. Indeed, he gives a speech after the San Bernardino attack where his approach is to try to go after the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens rather than to keep us safe.” GivingTryingLawNamesSpeakPresidentRightsCitizensSafeSpeechApproachTerrorismRadicalBarackEngagedIslamicAbidingPresident Barack ObamaConstitutional RightsIslamic TerrorismLaw Abiding Citizen Author:Ted Cruz
“It's not a big secret that what's lacking and what's wrong in our society starts with education. It starts with the way people are brought up, and what is put into their heads and put into their minds as engaged citizens.” PeopleWayMindBigsSecretCitizensEngagedOur SocietyLacking Author:Oren Moverman
“My start in politics was watching my parents go to the polls on election day. It reminded me that being an active, engaged citizen and voter is critical to the success of our democracy.” ParentDemocracyCitizensElectionCriticalActiveEngagedVotersPollsElection Day Author:Josh Earnest
“If I can get you to a point where you can lead a full life, sustain a job, earn money for your family - you can be completely engaged as a citizen.” IfsI CanJobsCitizensOur FamilyEngagedFull Life Author:Newt Gingrich
“We are all so privileged to be citizens of America, and we all need to be engaged.” NeedsAmericaCitizensEngagedPrivileged Author:Dick Gephardt
“I've campaigned for people. I've campaigned across the country for people. I have supported people in local elections. I do work with groups and causes. So, I feel like I am a participant and a civically-engaged citizen.” PeopleFeelsCountryCausesGroupsCitizensElectionLocalsEngagedParticipants Author:Caroline Kennedy
“I think our duty as American citizens is to be involved and engaged in anything that affects us. As an artist, I have to use my platform, and as a dad, a brother, and a black man, I have to be as socially woke and present as possible.” ThinkingMenUseArtistBlackBrotherDutyDadCitizensInvolvedEngagedPlatformsAmerican Citizens Author:Chance the Rapper
“I think there are a lot of people who are involved in the Tea Party who have very real and sincere concerns about spending that's out of control or generally philosophically believe that the government should be less involved in certain aspects of American life rather than more involved. And they have every right and obligation as citizens to be involved and engaged in this process.” PeopleThinkingShouldBelieveRealGovernmentCertainProcessPartyCitizensInvolvedConcernAspectSpendingObligationTeaEngagedSincereTea PartyAmerican Life Author:Barack Obama