In our political system, money is power. And that means a few can have a lot more power than the rest. That's bad news for everyone else - and for our democracy itself.
Interpretation
Money heavily influences political power, leading to unequal representation in democracy.
This quote by Al Franken reflects the concerning reality of modern politics where financial resources can dictate the level of influence an individual or group has over the political landscape. It suggests that when money holds significant sway, the voices and needs of the general populace are often overshadowed, undermining the principles of democracy and equality that are meant to govern society.
In practice
In a speech about the influence of lobbying in politics, one might say, 'As Al Franken pointed out, in our political system, money is power.'
Veterans report that service dogs help break their isolation. People will often avert their eyes when they see a wounded veteran. But when the veteran has a dog, the same people will come up and say, 'Hi' to pet the dog and then strike up a conversation.
To ask whether the mainstream media has a conservative or liberal bias is like asking whether al-Qaida uses too much oil in their hummus. It's - I think they might use too much oil in their hummus - but it's the wrong question.
The institutions that we've built up over the years to protect our individual privacy rights from the government don't apply to the private sector. The Fourth Amendment doesn't apply to corporations. The Freedom of Information Act doesn't apply to Silicon Valley. And you can't impeach Google if it breaks its 'Don't be evil' campaign pledge.
I’ve never understood why we would want to deny all the joys - and the challenges - of marriage to anyone. Which is why I think any loving, committed couple — gay or straight — should be able to get married.
For somebody who loves foreign policy, being Secretary is the best job in the world - but it doesn't happen twice.
Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French.
Fascism is capitalism plus murder.
The "progressives" who today masquerade as "liberals" may rant against "fascism"; yet it is their policy that paves the way for Hitlerism. Nothing could have been more helpful to the success of the National-Socialist (Nazi) movement than the methods used by the "progressives," denouncing Nazism as a party serving the interests of "capital." The German workers knew this tactic too well to be deceived by it again.
It was clear, for example, in 1988 that the political process had already become perilously remote from the electorate it was meant to represent.
It is dressed into speeches about patriotism, love of country...but the profits...skyrocket.
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