When you see Washington consistently turning a blind eye to suffering, don’t sit back and apathetically blame indifference. The loudest voices may be delivering the worst messages today, but history shows that grass-roots energy has the power to change anything when that energy is focused toward justice
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In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star read more
In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you're told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is.
It is a matter of perfect indifference where a thing originated; the only question is: "Is it true in and read more
It is a matter of perfect indifference where a thing originated; the only question is: "Is it true in and for itself?"
The Administration’s willingness to consistently abandon the truth has done great damage. Americans are less willing to listen – less read more
The Administration’s willingness to consistently abandon the truth has done great damage. Americans are less willing to listen – less likely to trust or take anything that is said in Washington seriously.
Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference, which is, at least, half infidelity
Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference, which is, at least, half infidelity
Desire is half of life; indifference is half of death.
Desire is half of life; indifference is half of death.
It would be hard to blame you for having trouble taking much of what is said in Washington seriously. You read more
It would be hard to blame you for having trouble taking much of what is said in Washington seriously. You heard about the Medicare actuary who was forced to fudge the numbers and lie to Congress to keep his job. You heard the falsified numbers in Iraq on everything from the cost of the war to the number of trained Iraqi troops to a slam dunk case for weapons of mass destruction. You heard about the administration sponsored fake newscasts to mislead people all across America.
And I’ll tell you, few things make me more angry than some out of touch Washington politician saying that Head read more
And I’ll tell you, few things make me more angry than some out of touch Washington politician saying that Head Start doesn’t work. That’s a flat out lie and it’s disrespectful to you and the tens of thousands of Americans who make this program work for children every single day.
And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And I was amazed that everybody read more
And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And I was amazed that everybody was amazed. Because what is going on that a senator doesn't act according to script, acts according to conscience, and everybody is taken aback?
Love me or hate me, but spare me your indifference.
Love me or hate me, but spare me your indifference.
