“To develop political and economic power in a capitalist society, you need capital.”~Bobby Seale African American revolutionary, political activist, and author Bobby Seale was born on this day in 1936.
“To develop political and economic power in a capitalist society, you need capital.”~Bobby Seale African American revolutionary, political activist, and author Bobby Seale was born on this day in 1936.
“Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong.”~Daniel O’Connell Irish barrister, political activist, and politician Daniel O’Connell was born on this day in 1775.
“Corruption of politics has nothing to do with the morals, or the laxity of morals, of various political personalities. Its cause is altogether a material one.”~Emma Goldman Russian-born anarchist revolutionary, political activist, and writer Emma Goldman was born on this day in 1869.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.”~Ernest Benn British publisher, writer, and political publicist Ernest Benn was born on this day in 1875.
“Politics, as a practice, whatever its profession, has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.”~Brooks Adams American attorney, historian, political scientist, and critic of capitalism, Brooks Adams was born on this day in 1848.
“There is no such thing as being non-political. Just by making a decision to stay out of politics you are making the decision to allow others to shape politics and exert power over you. And if you are alienated from the current political system, then just by staying out of it you do nothing to … Continue reading Random Quote for June 20, 2025
“We have become a nation ruled by fear. Since the end of the Second World War, various political leaders have fostered fear in the American people—fear of communism, fear of terrorism, fear of immigrants, fear of people based on race and religion, fear of gays and lesbians in love who just want to get married … Continue reading Random Quote for May 13, 2025
“One thing I have learned in my time in politics is that if one of the parties is shameless, the other party cannot afford to be spineless.”~Frank Lautenberg American businessman and politician Frank Lautenberg was born on this day in 1924.
“You can’t ignore politics, no matter how much you’d like to.”~Molly Ivins American newspaper columnist, author, and political commentator Molly Ivins was born on this day in 1944.
“Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.”~Richard Armour American poet and prose writer Richard Armour was born on this day in 1906.
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