#position

However, I think the major opposition to ecology has deeper roots than mere economics; ecology threatens widely held values so fundamental that they must be called religious. ↗

— Garrett Hardin

#deeper #ecology #economics #fundamental #held

There is no scorn more profound, or on the whole more justifiable, than that of the men who make for the men who explain. Exposition, criticism, appreciation, is work for second-rate minds. ↗

— G. H. Hardy

#criticism #explain #exposition #justifiable #make

This party will not take its position based on public opinion polls. We will not take a stand based on focus groups. We will not take a stand based on phone-in shows or householder surveys or any other vagaries of pubic opinion. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#based #focus #focus groups #groups #opinion

Canada remains alienated from its allies, shut out of the reconstruction process to some degree, unable to influence events. There is no upside to the position Canada took. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#allies #canada #degree #events #influence

But I've been very clear in this campaign - I don't believe the party should have a position on abortion. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#been #believe #campaign #clear #i

First of all, I can't forget my first responsibility - which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and that's to provide an alternative government. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#first #first of all #forget #government #i

The Leader of the Opposition's constitutional obligation - the obligation to Parliament - it's the reason we did the merger! - is to make sure Canadians have an alternative for government. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#canadians #constitutional #did #government #leader

We'll support the government on issues if it's essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians. ↗

— Stephen Harper

#canadians #country #essential #government #issues

I don't want to wear my compositional tools on my sleeve. ↗

— Lou Harrison

#i #sleeve #tools #want #wear

I don't have anything to prove anymore. I don't have a record deal, no one has any expectations, I'm in a position of freedom. I don't need anyone's approval. ↗

— Juliana Hatfield

#anymore #anyone #anything #approval #deal