There is no such thing as a “war hero”, because there is nothing about war that is heroic.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: war heroism pacifism



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One of the (many) problems with government is not that power corrupts or even that it is magnetic to corruptible people; rather, it is that we have been conditioned to tolerate corruption in power, and so we don't even try to hold our politicians accountable.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: politics corruption government



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We have a problem when the same people who make the law get to decide whether or not they themselves have broken the law.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: politics accountability rule-of-law



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I question the moral integrity of anyone who says they have no regrets.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: morality philosophy regret



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General assumptions often lead to erroneous conclusions, but one cannot go far wrong in always assuming that whatever one's government is saying is a lie.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: politics satire government



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If people don't want you to question something, that probably means you should question it.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: reason philosophy free-thinking



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When you get right down to it, militaries are essentially legalized mafias.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: war military pacifism



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Presenting a rational argument to a person who has forsaken the use of reason is like asking a vegetarian to eat a cheeseburger.

Michelle Templet

Stichwörter: humor reason satire



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