#undermine

If allowed to run free of the social system, capitalism will attempt to corrupt and undermine democracy, which is after all not a natural state. ↗

— John Ralston Saul

#allowed #attempt #capitalism #corrupt #democracy

An overstretched military undermines homeland security and our ability to meet threats around the world. ↗

— Ellen Tauscher

#around #homeland #homeland security #meet #military

Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible. ↗

— John Ensign

#inexcusable #kerry #only #reprehensible #senator

The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#african #against #aids #armed #caused

I would never do anything to undermine my husband's point of view. ↗

— Laura Bush

#husband #i #never #point #point of view

To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions. ↗

— Kim Campbell

#betray #chance #confederation #exercise #federal

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#difficult #difficult time #fright #had #i

Well we are hoping that the power of the community of free nations is such that our sovereignty our rights are not going to be challenged by anybody who's going try to undermine the freedom, the openness of our societies and our security. ↗

— Douglas Feith

#challenged #community #free #free nations #freedom

The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world. ↗

— Diane Watson

#custody #detainees #nation #our #position

I agree that we must expand opportunities for retirement saving, but we must not undermine this worthy effort with a flawed privatization scheme that takes the 'security' out of Social Security. ↗

— Mary Landrieu

#effort #expand #flawed #i #must