Our laws need to reflect the evolution of technology and the changing expectations of American society. This is why the Constitution is often called a “living” document.
AL FRANKENThe government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans’ privacy.
More Al Franken Quotes
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Minnesotans know the difference between the job of satirist and the job of senator. And so do I.
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There’s plenty of room for humor in politics, God knows, but it’s a serious business.
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But when the veteran has a dog, the same people will come up and say, ‘Hi’ to pet the dog and then strike up a conversation.
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They’re trying to pay for health care and send their kids to college, they’re worried about declining home values, they’re scared for a loved one they have serving in Iraq.
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Most people would rather be uncertain some of the time than 100% positive all the time – even when they’re wrong.
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But I think it’s a good thing. Some people thought that it was an odd career arc, but to me it made absolute sense.
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My dad didn’t graduate from high school, ended up being a printing salesman, probably never made more than $8,000 a year.
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I also focus on Bush and his administration – who do a lot of lying – and how a right-wing media has allowed them to get away with a lot of stuff that, in a different media environment, they probably wouldn’t be able to get away with.
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National security laws must protect national security. But they must also protect the public trust and preserve the ability of an informed electorate to hold its government to account.
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The Internet can only work if it’s a truly level playing field. Small businesses should have the same ability to reach customers as powerful corporations.
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The guy who ran it at first misled pretty much everybody about how much capital we had.
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The Fourth Amendment doesn’t apply to corporations.
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No one is more sensitive to the issue of overeating than the creator of Stuart Smalley.
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I wish I had spent more time at the office and less time in prison.
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If I put myself on the ballot and even 50 people voted for me, it’d be a travesty.
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