The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.
Jane AddamsTags: political-philosophy immigration social-justice
We are all born to love people and use things. Unfortunately, we grow to love things and use people...
T. Rafael CiminoTags: inspirational inspirational-quotes religion political-philosophy greed political-science americans political-theory political-commentary politics-of-the-united-states
Your right of religious freedom ends where my right of religious abstinence begins...
T. Rafael CiminoTags: politics romance religion church political-philosophy religious politicians obama religious-faith states-rights
Prolific irony - For 8 years, the finger on the button that could end the world belonged to a president who couldn't pronounce the word "nuclear.
T. Rafael CiminoTags: politics america united-states political-philosophy political americans politicians republicans republican nuclear-weapons obama nuclear obama-speeches george-bush atomic-bomb
Chet couldn’t wipe away his smile. “I have learned much since we parted ways, and one of those lessons is that a static force, even in mass, can be crushed by a dynamic one.”
Wellington‘s face stiffened. “What kind of foolish talk is that?”
“You will find out. On the Fourth of July, as you sit here in your governor’s mansion pandering to your public servants—using them to climb into more power, you will learn what it feels like to have everything you believe in shatter before your very eyes.”
Wellington shifted irritably in his seat. “What sort of riddle is that, Chet? You and I have been in this political game our entire lives. You know how it works, and that’s not going to change. Ever. One party controls the knobs of politics with one hand, and the other party controls the knobs with the other hand. But they are all one body, members of a political ruling class. That’s what we do. This isn’t anything new.”
Chet pushed his brows over his eyes in a gaze that could melt steel. “You will not be able to stop the ramifications of its impact. This thing I’m about to unleash upon you, I’m doing to you because you are an evil man. I used to be, I’ll give you that. But I changed, luckily, before death found me. And I will not let you get away with what you are doing to this country.”
Wellington was aghast. “So you’re involved with terrorism now, are you? What are you going to do?”
Chet shook his head. “The truth isn’t something you can hide from people. They all feel it even if they don’t understand the intentions behind the madness.”
Wellington was in a near panic in anticipation over what Chet was planning. “I can have you followed, you know. Everyone you speak to will be monitored. Surely you know that? And who are you to decide what the best position for anything is? You don’t have a right to make decisions for the masses. If you were sitting in my seat, perhaps. But you’re not.”
“If you hadn’t cheated, I would be in your chair.” Chet pierced Wellington with his squinted eyes. “And because of that, I have decided that you aren’t able to make decisions for the masses either, and I’ll see to it that you won’t continue to do so.” Chet pushed back his chair and stood up dramatically. “Enjoy this office because you won’t be here long.”
Wellington contorted his face in panic. “What are you doing? What’s going to happen? Tell me at least that much! Was it so bad between us that we can’t reason with each other? Maybe we could make a deal. What if I make you my presidential running mate?”
Chet didn’t answer. He headed for the door, unsure as to why he had said that last part. He still didn’t really know what was going to happen. But with Rick Stevens headed down in a few days with a multimillion dollar car, anything was possible. But now Wellington would know that Chet was behind the crazy driver who refused to pull over.
Tags: political-philosophy political-science politics-science
As I see it, only God can be all-powerful without danger, because his wisdom and justice are always equal to his power. Thus there is no authority on earth so inherently worthy of respect, or invested with a right so sacred, that I would want to let it act without oversight or rule without impediment (p. 290).
Alexis de TocquevilleTags: political-philosophy
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.
George WashingtonTags: politics history patriotism political-philosophy elections political-parties
It just doesn’t make spiritual sense to suggest that the evil all lies “out there” with our adversaries and enemies, and none of it is “in here” with us—embedded in our own attitudes, behaviors, and policies.
Jim WallisTags: inspirational political-philosophy
إن خوف المستبدِ من نقمة رعيته أكثرُ من خوفهم بأسَهُ, لأن خوفه ينشأ عن علمه بما يستحقه منهم؛ و خوفهم ناشئ عن جهل؛ و خوفه عن عجز حقيقي فيه, و خوفهم عن توهم التخاذل فقط؛ و خوفه على فقد حياته و سلطانه, و خوفهم على لقيمات من النبات على وطن يألفون غيرَه في أيام؛ و خوفه على كل شئ تحت سماء ملكه, و خوفهم على حياة تعيسة فقط.
Abd al-Rahman al-KawakibiTags: political-philosophy
When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of Islamic government, Islamic politics, Islamic society and Islamic economy he will realize that Islam is a very political religion. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool; he does not know Islam or politics.
سید روح الله خمینیTags: political-philosophy
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