I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.
George H. W. BushRead
Freedom and the power to choose should not be the privilege of wealth. They are the birthright of every American.
Interpretation
True freedom and choice should be accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy.
This quote speaks to the fundamental belief that freedom and the ability to make choices are inherent rights for all individuals, regardless of their economic status. George H. W. Bush emphasizes that citizenship in America guarantees these rights, and they should not be restricted to those with wealth, highlighting the importance of equality and opportunity in a democratic society.
In practice
This quote can inspire a speech advocating for social justice to highlight the importance of equal rights for all.
I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.
One of the good things about the way the Gulf War ended in 1991 is, you'd see the Vietnam veterans marching with the Gulf War veterans.
Communism didn't fall. It was pushed.
The anchor in our world today is freedom, holding us steady in times of change, a symbol of hope to all the world.
It's too much show business and too much prompting, too much artificiality, and not really debates. They're rehearsed appearances.
Appeasement does not work. As was the case in the 1930s, we see in Saddam Hussein an aggressive dictator threatening his neighbors.
Our democracy cannot be left in the hands of those who would rather watch or participate in a train wreck than stop it.
It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.
Democracy belongs to those who exercise it.
We won't organize any black man to be a Democrat or a Republican because both of them have sold us out. Both of them have sold us out; both parties have sold us out. Both parties are racist, and the Democratic Party is more racist than the Republican Party.
Im happy to be a part of the conversation, if more young people are talking about fracking instead of twerking were heading in the right direction. The people that govern us dont want an active population who are politically engaged, they want passive consumers distracted by the spectacle of which I accept I am a part.
I hope I'm wrong, but I am afraid that Iraq is going to turn out to be the greatest disaster in American foreign policy - worse than Vietnam, not in the number who died, but in terms of its unintended consequences and its reverberation throughout the region.
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