Thoughts about politics and society

[Charon]

The taxpayer, that's someone who works for the federal government but
doesn't have to take the civil service examination.
-- Ronald Reagan

America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from
barbarism to decadence without touching civilization.
-- John O'Hara

What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis
is alive?
-- Irv Kupcinet

Criminal: A person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient
capital to form a corporation.
-- Howard Scott

The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many',
and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.
-- Larry Hardiman

Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent,
hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that
get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.
-- Lily Tomlin