“America is a knowledge-based society, where information counts as much as material resources. Therefore those with the power to define what qualifies as knowledge - to determine what are the accepted facts - wield the greatest social and political power.” FactsAmericaPoliticalSocialInformationMaterialsResourcesDetermineAcceptedPolitical Power Author:Nancy Pearcey
“The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties.” IfsGivingLawPoliticalLibertyTechnologyModernCitizensLessonsProtectResourcesSeptemberLaw EnforcementEnforcementAdequateSeptember 11InterferenceModern Technology Author:Lucille Roybal-Allard
“Chairman Priebus set out on an early and historic political outreach plan which called for investing resources early to build the RNC network well before Election Day. And although the elections are still eight months away, all indications are that the money has been well spent. Our message is getting out to the Hispanic, Asian and African American communities. If we can continue to implement this plan, we will be able to save the country from further policy damages at the hand of President Obama and the Democrats.” IfsWellsHas BeensStillsCountryHandsAblePoliticalOpportunityGrowthPresidentCommunityPlansPolicyMonthsMessagesResourcesElectionDemocratInvestingEightAfrican AmericanDamagePresident ObamaHistoricAsianChairmanIndicationHispanicElection DayOutreach Author:Matt Schlapp
“The United States cannot reshape other countries in its own image and that, with a few exceptions, its efforts to police the world are neither in its interests nor within the scope of its resources. This whole tendency to see ourselves as the center of political enlightenment and as teachers to a great part of the rest of the world strikes me as unthought-through, vainglorious and undesirable.” WorldCountryStatesWholeAmericaPoliticalInterestUnitedEffortUnited StatesTeacherEnlightenmentResourcesPoliceStrikesTendenciesExceptionOther CountriesScopeUndesirable Author:George F. Kennan
“The gap between the rich and poor is growing among and within most nations. The political and social effects of unequal location of energy and other mineral resources are acute. Population numbers continue to climb. The global environment shows signs of widespread deterioration. Both natural and social environments are increasingly vulnerable to catastrophic disturbances... There may, however, be a cheering challenge in the possibility that out of its struggle with these realities the human race may move a bit nearer to behaving as if it were indeed one family.” IfsHumansMayShowsRealityMovingPoliticalEnergyNationsSocialBitsNaturalChallengesPoorNumbersRaceStruggleRichEnvironmentGrowingEffectsPossibilityResourcesEnvironmentalPopulationVulnerableHuman RaceClimbsGapsCheerLocationRich And PoorDisturbanceMineralsDeteriorationSocial EnvironmentMineral Resources Author:Gilbert F. White
“My fellow Americans, people all over the world, we need to solve the climate crisis, it's not a political issue, it's a moral issue. We have everything we need to get started, with the possible exception of the will to act, that's a renewable resource, let's renew it.” PeopleWorldNeedsPoliticalMoralIssuesResourcesCrisisFellowsClimateSolveExceptionMoral IssuesPolitical IssuesRenewable Resources Author:Al Gore
“What acquaintance have the people at large with the arena of political rectitude, with the connections of kingdoms, the resources of national strength, the abilities of ministers, or even with their own dispositions?...I pay no regard whatever to the voice of the people: it is their duty to do what is proper, without considering what may be agreeable.” PeopleMayPoliticalVoiceAbilityPayDutyResourcesConnectionsRegardKingdomsMinistersConsideringDispositionArenaAcquaintanceRectitude Author:Charles James Fox
“If one examines the American idea of freedom, the individual, free enterprise, their Constitution, their political and economic structures as well as their mode of exploiting their natural resources, all these are shrouded in the idea of justice.” IfsWellsIdeasPoliticalPoliticsIndividualNaturalJusticeEconomyEconomicResourcesConstitutionStructureLiberalismEnterpriseNatural ResourcesFree Enterprise Author:Ndabaningi Sithole
“Look at all of the great strengths of America: entrepreneurialship, work ethic, natural resources, a democracy, a transparency, a willingness to be critical. Around the world, they look at us, and they say, "Why are you criticizing yourself? Why are you people arguing during the political process to elect a president or somebody else?" That's the great strength of this country.” PeopleWorldLooksCountryAmericaPoliticalProcessPresidentNaturalDemocracyEthicsResourcesCriticalArguingAround The WorldWillingnessCriticizeWork EthicTransparencyNatural Resources Author:Michael Bloomberg
“Population growth is straining the Earth's resources to the breaking point, and educating girls is the single most important factor in stabilizing that. That, plus helping women gain political and economic power and safeguarding their reproductive rights.” ImportantHelpingEarthPoliticalGirlGrowthRightsEconomicGainsResourcesPopulationFactorsPlusGorePopulation GrowthEconomic PowerWorld PopulationReproductive RightsPoint BreakSafeguarding Author:Al Gore
“Winston Churchill aroused this nation in heroic fashion to save civilisation in World War Two. We have everything we need except political will, but political will is a renewable resource.” WorldNeedsTwoWarPoliticalNationsSeaFashionResourcesWar Of The WorldsHeroicCivilisationPolitical WillWorld War TwoRenewable Resources Author:Al Gore
“In our society, real power does not happen to lie in the political system, it lies in the private economy: that’s where the decisions are made about what’s produced, how much is produced, what’s consumed, where investment takes place, who has jobs, who controls the resources, and so on and so forth. And as long as that remains the case, changes inside the political system can make some difference-I don’t want to say it’s zero-but the differences are going to be very slight.” WantLongDoeMadeRealHappensJobsPoliticalLyingDifferencesDecisionCasesEconomyResourcesRemainsInvestmentOur SocietyZeroConsumedPolitical SystemsReal Power Author:Noam Chomsky
“Every strategy for real social change - land reform, education, public health, the equitable distribution of natural resources ... - has been cleverly, cunningly, and consistently scuttled and rendered ineffectual by those castes and that class of people which has a stranglehold on the political process.” PeopleHas BeensRealPoliticalSocialProcessNaturalClassLandResourcesStrategyReformConsistentlySocial ChangeDistributionNatural ResourcesPublic HealthCastesEquitable Book:War Talk Source: War Talk
“after a generation or two of shedding the deliberate political encumbrances to war ... of dropping Congress from the equation altogether, of super-empowering the presidency with total war-making power and with secret new war-making resources that answer to no one but him, of insulating the public from not only the cost of war but sometimes even the knowledge that it's happened - war making has become almost an autonomous function of the American state. It never stops.” TwoWarSometimesStatesPoliticalAnswersSecretGenerationsHappenedCostResourcesFunctionCongressEmpoweringPresidencyEquationsDeliberateDroppingTotal WarAutonomousCost Of War Author:Rachel Maddow
“Africa does not have an uncle abroad who will come to bail it out of its political and economic woes. It is important that African countries wake up and pool whatever resources they have and jointly deal elements pulling our continent down a death blow.” DoeImportantCountryPoliticalDealsEconomicElementsResourcesWake UpBlowPoolContinentsPullingUnclesWoeBail Author:Bernard Membe
“I urge all Texans to answer the call to serve those in need. By volunteering their time, energy or resources to helping others, adults and youngsters follow Christ's message of love and service in thought and deed. Therefore I, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2000, Jesus Day in Texas and urge the appropriate recognition whereof. In official recognition whereof, I hereby affix my signature this 17th day of March, 2000.” NeedsHelpingHumorPoliticalJesusEnergyChristAnswersMessagesAdultsResourcesDeedsHelping OthersRecognitionOfficialsAppropriateUrgesTexasGovernorsVolunteerJuneAprilSignaturesYoungstersPolitical HumorTexanThose In Need Author:George W. Bush
“Yes, we've cut the maternal mortality rate in half, but far too many women are still denied critical access to reproductive health care and safe childbirth, and laws don't count for much if they're not enforced. Rights have to exist in practice - not just on paper. Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will. And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.” IfsStillsCareLawPoliticalBeliefReligiousHalfPracticeCuttingRightsChangedSafePaperResourcesRateCriticalAccessHealth CareCodeMortalityDeniedChildbirthReligious BeliefPolitical WillReproductive Health Author:Hillary Clinton
“Previous efforts to eradicate malaria failed for several reasons, including political instability and technical challenges in delivering resources, especially in certain countries in Africa.” CountryReasonPoliticalCertainChallengesEffortResourcesIncludingDeliveringInstabilityMalariaPolitical Instability Author:Anthony S. Fauci
“Russia became a juicy chunk of the Third World, with immense reserves of cheap labor, a vast treasure of natural resources, and industrial assets to be sold off at giveaway prices.” WorldPoliticalNaturalResourcesLaborThirdsTreasureRussiaAssetsImmenseReservesNatural ResourcesThird WorldChunksJuicyCheap Labor Book:Dirty Truths Source: Dirty Truths
“Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will. And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.” LawPoliticalBeliefReligiousChangedResourcesCodeReligious BeliefPolitical WillReproductive Health Author:Hillary Clinton