“You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The public's faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a steep and dangerous decline for decades, because elected leaders fail to deliver.” Has BeensHomePoliticalLeaderFailingDangerousPoliticianInstitutionsDecadesVotersDeclineSteepNoddingPolitical InstitutionsElected Leaders Author:Ron Fournier
“Congress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for a regime that has been as hostile as Iran has been towards America for more than three decades. President Rouhani needs to take these two simple steps to demonstrate good faith before any further discussions.” WorldNeedsHas BeensTwoRealityAmericaThreePoliticsStrongPresidentCommunityLeadershipJusticeSimpleLeaderStepsHistoryViolenceGenerationsPolicyCommunicationSpringDirectTradeStrategyCongressPrivilegeTerrorismDecadesIdeologyDiscussionIranRegimesForeign PolicySignalsHostileDiplomacyCivilityDisobedienceCivil DisobedienceFree WorldGood FaithArab SpringDirect Communication Author:Ted Cruz
“As far as Iraq is concerned, let's not forget what the UNSCR is about, that the main consideration in Iraq is that there is a leader who has been developing weapons of mass destruction, and has been violating UN resolutions for over a decade.” Has BeensForgetLeaderWeaponsMassConcernedDestructionIraqDecadesDevelopingConsiderationResolutionWeapons Of Mass DestructionMass Destruction Author:Donald Evans
“King Fahd was a man of wisdom and a leader who commanded respect throughout the entire world. He was a friend and strong ally of the United States for decades.” MenWorldStatesStrongUnitedLeaderUnited StatesKingsDecadesAllies Author:George W. Bush
“Without doubt, the foremost band for decades has been the One O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas. Through its many incarnations and under various leaders, they have demonstrated the highest qualities of musicianship imaginable, plus a willingness to balance their big band tradition with creative exploration. Astounding ensemble work, insightful interpretations of the arrangements, imaginative writing, and above all, a loving attention to musicality . . . these people play beautifully.” PeopleWritingHas BeensPlayBigsAttentionQualityLeaderCreativeDoubtBalanceBandHighestTraditionUniversityVariousDecadesClockInterpretationPlusWillingnessExplorationInsightfulTexasArrangementsImaginativeIncarnationLabsEnsembleMusicianshipMusicality Author:Gary Burton
“There are forces more powerful and pervasive than the apparatus of war. You may chain a man, but you cannot chain his mind. You may enslave him, but you will not conquer his spirit. In every decade since the war Soviet leaders have been reminded that their pitiless ideology only survives because it is maintained by force. But the day will come when the anger and frustration of the people is so great that force cannot contain it. Then the edifice cracks; the mortar crumbles; one day, liberty will dawn on the other side of the wall.” PeopleMenMindMayHas BeensWarSpiritForceSidesPowerfulLibertyLeaderWallOne DayDecadesIdeologyChainsConquerDawnFrustrationCracksSovietEdificeMortarAnger And Frustration Author:Margaret Thatcher
“When leaders carry out policies for decades that have no consequences for the stated goal and are very costly, you have to ask whether they are telling you the truth or whether the policies are for a different goal, because they are not reducing drug use.” DifferentUseAsksGoalLeaderPolicyDrugConsequenceDecadesReducingDrug Use Author:Noam Chomsky