One side of the American psyche wants smaller government, lower taxes, and more choices for individuals, even if those choices increase risk. The other wants a strong social safety net to protect the weakest among us, even if it costs more to minimize risk. – Ron Fournier
A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics. – Ron Fournier
Close elections tend to break toward the challenger because undecided voters – having held out so long against the incumbent – are by nature looking for change. – Ron Fournier
With gridlock the norm, Congresss approval rating is below 10 percent and the public has lost faith in its national leadership. – Ron Fournier
Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises. Our political system promotes nepotism and wasting money. This has undermined our legal system and confidence in the functioning of the state. One of the consequences is that many citizens dont pay their taxes. – Georgios A. Papandreou