Political Beliefs Quotes - Page 2

• Once you touch the biographies of human beings, the notion that political beliefs are logically determined collapses like a pricked balloon.

  Walter Lippmann

  Political, Biographies, Balloons

  Walter Lippmann (1914). “A Preface to Politics”

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• I look back on my liberal political beliefs with a sort of wonder - as another exercise in self-involvement - rewarding myself for some superiority I could not logically describe.

  David Mamet

  Exercise, Self, Political

  David Mamet (2011). “The Secret Knowledge: On the Dismantling of American Culture”, p.129, Penguin

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• We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist activity but we do not nor will we ever monitor ideology or political beliefs. We take seriously our responsibility to protect civil rights and liberties of the American people, including subjecting our activities to rigorous oversight from numerous internal and external sources.

  Janet Napolitano

  Responsibility, Rights, People

  "Chorus of Protest Grows Over Report Warning of Right Wing Radicalization". www.foxnews.com. April 15, 2009.

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• Hundreds of poor laboring men and women are being thrown into jails and police stations because of their political beliefs. In fact, an attempt is being made to deport an entire political party.

  Jane Addams

  Party, Men, Jail

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• I mean a global warming advocate is as wrong as anybody could be about anything, folks. It's a hoax. There is no man-made global warming. It has been thoroughly debunked. The fact that it's a hoax has been proven, by them. E-mails that were uncovered at East Anglia University in Great Britain show that they worked together to perpetuate the hoax, that they lied about data, that they eliminate data that contradicted their political belief. So you'd have to assume from that that they are political advocates disguised as scientists who are purposely engaging in misinformation.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Mean, Men, Data

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• To me, this is from a Buddhist perspective or whatever, sometimes people who are working out their political beliefs, they can rage against the man, and yet at the same time can be oblivious to their own way of stepping on the foot of the person right next to them.

  Mike White

  Buddhist, Men, Feet

  "Mike White walks us through all of Enlightened's second season (1 of 2)". Interview with Todd VanDerWerff, www.avclub.com. March 26, 2013.

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• But it is not our place to punish a father for his political beliefs or where he wants to raise his child. Indeed, if we were to start judging parents on the basis of their political beliefs, we would change the concept of family for the rest of time.

  Janet Reno

  Children, Father, Judging

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• I've never heard of a situation where, because somebody had a particular political belief, they didn't get a part. I think it's a bit of a myth.

  Kevin Spacey

  Thinking, Political, Belief

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• I hope that I would put whatever my political beliefs aside, and realize that my country's asked me to to something, and do it.

  Jon Bernthal

  Country, Political, Belief

  Source: movieweb.com

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• We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs.

  James McGreevey

  Wise, Kindness, Ideas

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• In my platoon, we came from different parts of the country, with different backgrounds, different religious beliefs, different political beliefs—and yet we all put those differences aside. Fundamentally, I believe that’s what the American people expect of Congress as well. We all ought to be able to come together in Washington and do what’s best for our America.

  Seth Moulton

  Country, Religious, Believe

  "Congress at War". www.politico.com. July, 2015.

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• I think we have an obligation to put on a fun show and put on a concert that's memorable, that's energetic and that spreads joy and open-mindedness. If being open-minded and joyful is against your political beliefs, then you know, f**k you.

  Mike Dirnt

  Fun, Memorable, Thinking

  Source: www.rollingstone.com

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