#politic

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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The world of American politics is more contentious than it has ever been in my lifetime. ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

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Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people. ↗

— Michael Palin

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Politics isn't just a game of clashing parties and competing interests. The right reason is to challenge the status quo, to serve the common good, and to leave this nation better than we found it. ↗

— Sarah Palin

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In politics there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers, and then there are those like John McCain who use their careers to promote change. ↗

— Sarah Palin

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Radical changes in world politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society. ↗

— Pope John Paul II

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I've had an interest in politics since I was a little kid. ↗

— Rand Paul

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The problem is that in our country, they make it almost impossible for politicians to win anything. In England it's easier to win a libel suit. ↗

— Rand Paul

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You don't go into politics unless you want to win. ↗

— Rand Paul

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Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers. ↗

— Ron Paul

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