#legislation

Life, faculties, production-in other words, individuality, liberty, property-this is man. And in spite of the cunning of artful political leaders, these three gifts from God precede all human legislation, and are superior to it. ↗

— Frédéric Bastiat

#law #legislation #liberty #man #politics

we ask for too much salvation by legislation. All we need to do is empower individuals with the right philosophy and the right information to opt out en masse. (quoting Joel Salatin) ↗

— Michael Pollan

#legislation #politics #food

I’m an atheist, and a militant atheist when religion starts impacting on legislation. ↗

— Daniel Radcliffe

#atheist #freedom #legislation #liberty #politics

That's possible, and in fact the legislation, the politics should graduate the advantages towards those who have children and give less to those who don't have children. ↗

— Rocco Buttiglione

#children #fact #give #graduate #in fact

The rule of law should be upheld by all political parties. They should neither advise others to break the law, nor encourage others to do so even when they strongly disagree with the legislation put forward by the government of the day. ↗

— James Callaghan

#break #day #disagree #encourage #even

In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I think it can only be solved through moral persuasion. ↗

— Tony Campolo

#i #i think #legislation #moral #only

Legislation passed in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 enhanced our intelligence capabilities and strengthened our national defense, but until now our nation's immigration policies have not adapted to the needs of a post-September 11th world. ↗

— Chris Chocola

#aftermath #capabilities #defense #enhanced #immigration

In the last two years, the amount of legislation in the House of Representatives and state legislatures has been really unprecedented, that has focused on reproductive rights. ↗

— Sandra Fluke

#been #focused #house #last #legislation

Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, which would provide training and assistance to unemployed veterans, and break down bureaucratic barriers preventing them from finding work. It's smart legislation that members of both parties support, and I'm pleased the Senate passed it. ↗

— Joe Heck

#assistance #barriers #both #break #bureaucratic

London has always been a haven for victims of cruelty, and been improved by them. Yet I can see it changing now. Outsiders are demonised, there are little bits of legislation, people are scared. ↗

— Emma Thompson

#been #bits #changing #cruelty #haven