“America is subsidizing what is left of the prestige and strength of the once mighty Britain. The sun has set forever on that monocled, pith-helmeted resident colonialist, sipping tea with his delicate lady in the non-white colonies being systematically robbed of every valuable resource. Britain's superfluous royalty and nobility now exist by charging tourists to inspect the once baronial castles, and by selling memoirs, perfumes, autographs, titles, and even themselves.” AmericaLeftWhiteSunForeverResourcesValuableMemoirSellingTeaTitlesBritainDelicatePerfumeNobilityCastlesRoyaltyTouristsColonyAutographsPrestigeSuperfluousResidentsChargingSipping Book:The Autobiography of Malcolm X Source: The Autobiography of Malcolm X
“Without the presence of black people in America, European-Americans would not be "white"-- they would be Irish, Italians, Poles, Welsh, and other engaged in class, ethnic, and gender struggles over resources and identity. (p. 107-108)” PeopleWould BeAmericaBlackWhiteClassStruggleIdentityResourcesGenderEngagedBlack PeopleWelsh Author:Cornel West
“The real wealth, not only of America, but of the world, is in the resources of the ground we stand on, and in the resources of the humankind.” WorldRealAmericaWealthHuman NatureResourcesHumankindReal Wealth Author:Norman Cousins
“I appreciate the good work that senators in both parties have put into trying to fix our broken immigration system. There are some good elements in this proposal, especially increasing the resources and manpower to secure our border and also improving and streamlining legal immigration. However, I have deep concerns with the proposed path to citizenship. To allow those who came here illegally to be placed on such a path is both inconsistent with rule of law and profoundly unfair to the millions of legal immigrants who waited years, if not decades, to come to America legally.” IfsTryingYearsAmericaLawPartyMillionsPathBrokenElementsResourcesConcernAppreciateDecadesImmigrationSecureBordersImmigrantsUnfairGood WorkSenatorsCitizenshipImprovingProposalRule Of LawInconsistentImmigration ReformLegal ImmigrationManpowerStreamlining Author:Ted Cruz
“Every 36 seconds in America a woman lays her body down forced to choose abortion out of a lack of practical resources and emotional support. Abortion is a reflection that society has failed women.” BodyAmericaSupportEmotionalReflectionResourcesLaysPracticalsAbortionSecondsEmotional Support Author:Patricia Heaton
“America has the technology and resources to meet all its energy needs while safeguarding the earth's climate. The urgent question now is, 'Do we have the will?' At least one city does, and I'm proud to live in it.” NeedsDoeEarthAmericaEnergyCitiesTechnologyProudResourcesClimateGlobal WarmingUrgentRenewable EnergySafeguarding Author:Denis Hayes
“The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children; and asks that they be prepared ... to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.” PeopleChildrenAmericaFacesAsksIndividualRolesTeacherTeachingCallingHighestResourcesRemainsDemocraticPreparedBe PreparedParticipationDemocratic SocietyRigor Author:Shirley Hufstedler
“A massive campaign must be launched to restore a high-quality environment in North America and to de-develop the United States...De-development means bringing our economic system (especially patterns of consumption) into line with the realities of ecology and the global resource situation...Redistribution of wealth both within and among nations is absolutely essential, if a decent life is to be provided for every human being.” IfsHumansMeanStatesRealityAmericaLife IsNationsLinesWealthHuman BeingsUnitedQualitySituationUnited StatesEnvironmentEconomicDevelopmentEssentialsResourcesClimate ChangePatternsCampaignsDecentGlobal WarmingMassiveConsumptionEcologyNorth AmericaEconomic SystemsHigh QualityRedistribution Of WealthDecent Life Author:John Holdren
“When Congress passed the Help America Vote Act in 2002, I was thrilled to learn that the federal government would offer resources to all states to assist them in enhancing the voting process in America.” StatesHelpingGovernmentAmericaProcessOffersResourcesVoteCongressVotingFederal GovernmentAll State Author:DeForest Soaries
“There is no domestic issue more important to America in the long run than the conservation and proper use of our natural resources, including fresh water, clean air, tillable soil, forests, wilderness, habitat for wildlife, minerals and recreational assets.” LongImportantUseRunningAmericaWaterNaturalIssuesEnvironmentAirResourcesCleanIncludingForestsSoilWildernessAssetsLong RunsConservationWildlifeNatural ResourcesMineralsHabitatClean AirFresh Water Book:Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise Source: Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise
“This nation can no longer tolerate the autonomous conduct of any single service. A waste of the resources of America in spendthrift defense is an invitation to disaster for America.” AmericaNationsWasteResourcesDefenseDisasterTolerateInvitationsAutonomousSpendthrift Author:Louis A. Johnson