(348 votes) If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions.
Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826, Third President of the USA Submitted by: 1743-1826, Third President of the USA
(319 votes) I don't find most people to be as politically engaged as I am. I do find people that appreciate eye-opening events and words, and who want to learn more about what's going on. I do find people with a lot of opinions. And I get a lot of people who come up to me and give us props for what we do.
Serj Tankian American Musician - b 1967 Submitted by: American Musician - b 1967
(316 votes) By allowing this vote, and allowing the will of Congress to be freely expressed, you will be doing the right thing morally and, at the same time, encouraging Turkey to deal honestly with its past and more openly with its future.
Serj Tankian American Musician - b 1967 Submitted by: American Musician - b 1967
(310 votes) It's important for all people, and not just people in bands, to speak out on social justice issues. That means journalists or plumbers have just as much of a responsibility to do that as artists.
Serj Tankian American Musician - b 1967 Submitted by: American Musician - b 1967
(264 votes) Nothing happens in this world that people don't find someone inoccent to blame if we can't take responsability for something as simple as breaking your parents camera or finishing the office work your boss gives you than how can we feel responsible enough to control our countries.
(348 votes) If once the people become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress and Assemblies, Judges and Governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions.