Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

The success in this referendum, it isn't how many people are going to say 'yes' and how many people are read more

The success in this referendum, it isn't how many people are going to say 'yes' and how many people are going to say 'no,' ... The success is that all Iraqis ... found out that the polling station is the way to deal with the political problems in Iraq, to deal with the violence in Iraq.

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public read more

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public hearing, but it is a study session. We will take comments. And then if it seems suitable to the property owners involved -- who we're most concerned about -- we will have a vote on Sept. 26 (the next council meeting) on this issue to start the ball rolling for a new bridge.

Deciding whether to trust or credit a person is always an uncertain task.

Deciding whether to trust or credit a person is always an uncertain task.

There was something totally unique and I am not sure I've ever felt it since,

There was something totally unique and I am not sure I've ever felt it since,

From our perspective, this has worked very well. People have concerns about contractors working side by side with government workers. read more

From our perspective, this has worked very well. People have concerns about contractors working side by side with government workers. If you are going to conduct business today, that is the model you will see.

All kinds of dangerous elements are trying to infiltrate into Azerbaijan,

All kinds of dangerous elements are trying to infiltrate into Azerbaijan,

I see a gathering in the Dead Sea area--I have a feeling it's in Jordan. People will be going there read more

I see a gathering in the Dead Sea area--I have a feeling it's in Jordan. People will be going there from all over the world--world political leaders. It's very significant and affects the rest of the world by summer's end.

Unless the president can stop the political rhetoric on both sides, we will not get to conference committee.

Unless the president can stop the political rhetoric on both sides, we will not get to conference committee.