The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to create rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be preexisting. – William J. Brennan, Jr.
First of all, I cant forget my first responsibility – which is to be the Leader of the Opposition and thats to provide an alternative government. – Stephen Harper
I dont believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion. – Stephen Harper
There is nothing anyone can do anyway. The public has no power. The government knows Im not a criminal. The parole board knows Im not a criminal. The judge knows Im not a criminal. – Jack Kevorkian
Its the governments obligation to look really to the third parties to get the support to govern. – Stephen Harper
The Leader of the Oppositions constitutional obligation – the obligation to Parliament – its the reason we did the merger! – is to make sure Canadians have an alternative for government. – Stephen Harper
Well support the government on issues if its essential to the country but our primary responsibility is not to prop up the government, our responsibility is to provide an opposition and an alternative government for Parliament and for Canadians. – Stephen Harper
Weve got to see a state where the Afghan government can handle its own day-to-day security. – Stephen Harper
Look, I think the worst case scenario is obvious. I think first of all it doesnt work for very long. Its an unstable government that raises taxes and destroys the image were building for Canada as a strong place to invest. – Stephen Harper
All too often, governments response to social breakdown has been a classic case of patching – a case of handing money out, containing problems and limiting the damage but, in doing so, supporting – even reinforcing – dysfunctional behaviour. – Iain Duncan Smith
I think if you have a two-story office and you hire someone whos handicapped, it might be reasonable to let him have an office on the first floor rather than the government saying you have to have a $100,000 elevator. – Rand Paul
When people dont understand that the government doesnt have their interests in mind, theyre more susceptible to go to war. – Howard Zinn
If you seek Hamiltons monument, look around. You are living in it. We honor Jefferson, but live in Hamiltons country, a mighty industrial nation with a strong central government. – George Will
My mothers sympathies were strongly with the Union. She knew that war was bound to come, but so confident was she in the strength of the Federal Government that she devoutly believed that the struggle could not last longer than six months at the utmost. – Buffalo Bill
Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him one doubted Him one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldnt have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government? – Richard J. Daley
This is how psychiatry has functioned-as a kind of property arm of the government, who can put you away if your husband doesnt like you. – Kate Millett
Common sense tells us that the governments attempts to solve large problems more often create new ones. Common sense also tells us that a top-down, one-size-fits-all plan will not improve the workings of a nationwide health-care system that accounts for one-sixth of our economy. – Sarah Palin
Our government needs to adopt a pro-market agenda that doesnt pick winners and losers, but it invites competition and it levels the playing field for everyone. – Sarah Palin
Health care reform, the marquee legislative accomplishment of the Obama administrations first term, was passed before we entered the world of divided government. – Eliot Spitzer
You cant have a situation in which companies proceed on a permanent basis relying only on cash from the government. – Lawrence Summers
