#rita

One of the arguments that authoritarian governments use to ward off the call for greater political freedom is to argue that American-style democracy is no guarantee of good policy.... Over the years, I’ve grown used to these arguments, and my response has rarely wavered: Sure, we might make dumb choices sometimes, but we will defend, to the end, the right to make choices at all, because we believe that our collective conscience, freely expressed, will eventually lead us in the right direction. When it comes to guns, it is getting harder to muster that argument abroad. Every new shooting, every new failure of will and citizenship, slashes another hole in our credibility as a way of life. ↗

— Evan Osnos

#authoritarianism #credibility #democracy #government #gun-policy

As you begin your tour of the United States, you may as well know that one American national trait which irritates many Americans and must be convenient for our critics is that we relentlessly advertise our imperfections. ↗

— Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

#american #begin #convenient #critics #imperfections

We owe America something because they turned us into a touring band. But at least we feel confident about appearing in Britain again now. Hyde park was the first time over here for ages. ↗

— Steve Marriott

#again #ages #america #appearing #band

Rita Hayworth in Gilda... there's not a shot of her in that movie that isn't gorgeous. ↗

— Donna Mills

#gorgeous #her #movie #rita #shot

When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England. ↗

— George Mikes

#british #england #great #great britain #isles

I mean, Britain is a country of successful Muslim businesspeople, teachers and educators, journalists. So, we have to say very strongly that the two million plus Muslims in Britain, the vast bulk of them make a huge contribution to our society, and they actually make it the vibrant society it is. ↗

— David Miliband

#britain #bulk #businesspeople #contribution #country

You cannot tackle Britain's debts without tackling the unreformed welfare system. ↗

— George Osborne

#cannot #debts #system #tackle #tackling

Britain leads the way in fund raising. I am so proud of Britain. ↗

— Sharon Osbourne

#britain #fund #i #i am #leads

I inherited a pound from my British uncle. I’d have rather gotten a dollar, because what do I want with an animal shelter?  ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#animal-shelter #british #death #desire #die

Gay sex is a veritable breeding ground for disease. ↗