“I think we can see how blessed we are in America to have access to the kind of health care we do if we are insured, and even if uninsured, how there is a safety net. Now, as to the problem of how much health care costs and how we reform health care ... it is another story altogether.” IfsThinkingKindStoriesProblemCareAmericaCostSafetyBlessedAccessReformHealth CareSafety NetHealth Care Costs Author:Abraham Verghese
“Feminism has fought no wars ... killed no opponents ... set up no concentration camps ... starved no enemies ... practiced no cruelty. Its battles have been for education, for the vote, for better working conditions, for safety in the streets ... for reforms in the law.” Has BeensWarLawFightingWomenEducationEnemyFeminismStreetsConditionsBattleVoteSafetyKillingFeministCrueltyReformOpponentsVotingConcentrationCampsWomen EmpowermentNo WarConcentration CampPublic SafetyAccess To EducationWorking Conditions Author:Dale Spender
“Scott Walker's campaign slogan is 'Reform. Growth. Safety.' Which is actually similar to Donald Trump's new slogan: 'Mexico. Money. Crazy.'” GrowthCrazyTrumpSafetyCampaignsReformMexicoSlogansWalkers Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.” PeopleMenGovernmentInterestCommonClassHonorSafetyProfitProsperityProtectionReformOne ManInstituteCommon Good Book:The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections Source: The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections
“It's going to have to come to a point where politicians in their own political self-interest think it's safe and advantageous to come out on the side of drug law reform. Right now, they don't care about drug safety. They just care about their standing with the electorate.” ThinkingSelfCareLawPoliticalSidesInterestPoliticianRight NowDrugSafeStandingSafetyDon't CareReformSelf InterestElectorateDrug Laws Author:Rick Steves
“Reforms to our complex and dysfunctional immigration system should not in any way favor those who came here illegally over the millions of applicants who seek to come here lawfully. Additionally, the framework carves out a special exception for agricultural workers that has little justification.” WayShouldLittlesImportantAmericaGoalMillionsEconomyAchieveSpecialIndustrySafetyComplexesWorkersFavorsImmigrationReformExceptionImmigrantsJustificationMaintainingFrameworkImmigration ReformUnclearAmerican EconomyFood SupplySkilled Workers Author:Mike Lee
“The people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government and to reform, alter, or totally change the same when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.” PeopleGovernmentSafetyProsperityProtectionReformVotingInstitute Author:Alexander Hamilton
“[A]ll power is originally vested in, and consequently derived from, the people. That government is instituted and ought to be exercised for the benefit of the people; which consists in the enjoyment of life and liberty and the right of acquiring property, and generally of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety. That the people have an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform or change their government whenever it be found adverse or inadequate to the purpose of its institution.” PeopleGovernmentPurposeFoundLibertyOughtBenefitsSafetyInstitutionsPropertyReformEnjoymentNationalismInadequateAdverseObtaining Book:Writings Source: Writings
“Our current draconian laws prohibiting the use of marijuana by responsible adults are doubly flawed. Not only does such prohibition violate fundamental freedoms but also. . . it undermines personal health and public safety. Regardless of your views on the civil liberties issues. . .another compelling justification for marijuana law reform: that it will promote health and safety for all of us, including our nation's children.” ChildrenDoeUseLawNationsViewsLibertyIssuesAdultsResponsibleSafetyFundamentalsIncludingCurrentsReformMarijuanaJustificationCompellingFlawedProhibitionCivil LibertiesPublic SafetyHealth And SafetyDraconianPersonal Health Author:Nadine Strossen