Quotes about par
party healthy unity
A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare. Thomas E. Mann
party two political
In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.
party political risk
Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).
party firsts conservative
For the first time perhaps since Margaret Thatcher, we will have at the head of the Conservative Party someone who is genuinely an equal match for Tony Blair. Tim Yeo
party thinking should
Think about it: What the busybodies are saying is that third parties like themselves -- who are paying nothing to anybody -- should be determining how much somebody else should be paying those who work for them. Thomas Sowell
party reality thinking
Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Think things, not words." In words, many see a need for "social justice" to override "the dictates of the market." In reality, what is called "the market" consists of human beings making their own choices at their own cost. What is called "social justice" is government imposition of the notions of third parties, who pay no price for being wrong.
party people decision
In their zeal for particular kinds of decisions to be made, those with the vision of the anointed seldom consider the nature of the: process: by which decisions are made. Often what they propose amounts to third-party decision making by people who pay no cost for being wrong-surely one of the least promising ways of reaching decisions satisfactory to those who must live with the consequences.
party government would-be
If politicians stopped meddling with things they don't understand, there would be a more drastic reduction in the size of government than anyone in either party advocates.
party views zealous
As far as party primaries are concerned, both Republican and Democratic Party primaries are dominated by the most zealous voters, whose views may not reflect the views of most members of their own respective parties, much less the views of those who are going to vote in the November general election.
party mean government
'Fair' is one of the most dangerous concepts in politics. Since no two people are likely to agree on what is 'fair,' this means that there must be some third party with power - the government - to impose its will. The road to despotism is paved with 'fairness'.
party mean equality
Fairness' is one of the great mantras of the left. Since everyone has his own definition of fairness, that word is a blank check for the expansion of government power. What fairness means in practice is that third parties -- busybodies -- can prevent mutual accommodations by others.
parent catholic wonderful
I'm really fortunate. I grew up in a wonderful household with great Irish Catholic parents. Tim Kaine
party warrior people
But people ought to be proud to be Democrats right now. You know, we're a happy warrior party. And this Congress has every reason to be very, very proud of the heavy lifting that they have done.
parent support today
While there's plenty to be said for drive and talent, it was my parents' support that started me on the path that led me here today. Tichina Arnold
party writing order
You just don't know anything unless you can write it. Sure you can argue things out in your own head and bring them out at parties, but in order to argue anything thoroughly, you must be able to put it down on paper. S. I. Hayakawa
party men guilt
The extent of one man's guilt may be defined by how much of it is experienced by the party he injured. Ryszard Kapuscinski
party believe bills
I knew Thomas Jefferson. He was a friend of mine. And believe me, you are no Thomas Jefferson. (at 1992 Republican party convention, referring to Bill Clinton) Ronald Reagan
paris car matter
In Paris, one is always reminded of being a foreigner. If you park your car wrong, it is not the fact that it's on the sidewalk that matters, but the fact that you speak with an accent. Roman Polanski
paris europe republic
I've lived in Paris. I've lived in the Slovak Republic. I've spent extensive time in England, and I've traveled all over Europe. Romany Malco
party names political
To condemn free-market capitalism because of anything going on today makes no sense. There is no evidence that capitalism exists today. We are deeply involved in an interventionist-planned economy that allows major benefits to accrue to the politically connected of both political parties. One may condemn the fraud and the current system, but it must be called by its proper names — Keynesian inflationism, interventionism, and corporatism. Ron Paul
party ideas two
If two parties with two sets of bad ideas cooperate, the result is not good policy, but policy that is extremely bad. What we really need are correct economic and politcal ideas, regardless of the party that pushes them.
parenthood funding taxpayers
Unlike Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, I never voted to provide taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood.
parent truthful
A lot of things in 'Parents' I find very truthful. Sally Phillips
paris born reborn
Being a Parisian is not about being born in Paris, it is about being reborn there. Sacha Guitry
pardon tyranny deals
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed. Saadi
parent roles saying-please
My parents are desperate, they keep saying: 'Please stop doing these angsty roles; make it easier for us.' So, yeah, I'd love to do some comedy. Ruth Wilson
party years odd
I've been in the Labour Party 50 years and it's 40-odd since I was elected to Parliament Roy Hattersley
party next election
The Labour Party can go into the next election united behind the most radical manifesto on which we have ever campaigned.
party fighting bitter
I've never known a time when the in-fighting in the Labour Party was so bitter.
party labour-party has-beens
The Labour Party is and always has been an instinctive part of my life Roy Jenkins
party ideas might
There is a lot of talk about a centre party - and that I might lead it. I find this idea profoundly unattractive
party together splits
The great disadvantage of our present electoral system is that it freezes the pattern of politics, and holds together the incompatible because everyone assumes that if a party splits it will be electorally slaughtered
party class roots
A social democratic party without deep roots in the working class movement would quickly fade into an unrepresentative intellectual sect