“Government by the people for the people becomes meaningless unless it includes major economic decision-making by the people for the people. This is not simply an economic matter. In essence it is an ethical and moral question, for whoever takes the important economic decisions in society ipso facto determines the social priorities of that society.” PeopleImportantMatterGovernmentSocialDecisionMoralEconomicMajorsEssenceDeterminePrioritiesDecision MakingEthicalMeaningless Author:Jimmy Reid
“Here is your government at work. A congressman from Colorado said he wants to draft a rule that would make it unethical to have a sexual relationship with an intern. Only Congress would need a rule to tell them cheating on their wives is not ethical. Don't we have that rule? I believe it's called the Sixth Commandment.” WantNeedsBelieveSaidGovernmentI BelieveWifeCongressCheatingEthicalCommandmentsCongressmanColoradoUnethical Author:Jay Leno
“Historically, religious groups have been most effective when they have stood apart from government and critiqued the performance of government in light of their ethical traditions. When churches become cozy with the state, they lose the capacity and the will to criticize unjust policies.” Has BeensStatesLightGovernmentLosesChurchReligiousGroupsPolicyCapacityTraditionPerformancesCriticizeEthicalUnjustCozy Author:Edd Doerr