If it’s racist, it’s racist. If it’s anti-Semitic, it’s anti-Semitic. If it’s anti-women, it’s anti-women. If it’s anti-immigrant, it’s anti-immigrant, and we need to really strengthen our language, so that it is clear and not mushy.
BARBARA BOXER
BARBARA BOXER
Barbara Boxer on language
Barbara Boxer93 quotes“If it’s racist, it’s racist. If it’s anti-Semitic, it’s anti-Semitic. If it’s anti-women, it’s anti-women. If it’s anti-immigrant, it’s anti-immigrant, and we need to really strengthen our language, so that it is clear and not mushy.”
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There are many faces to war. There is the face of courage, of bravery, of fellowship.There is the face of fear. Above all, there is love of country.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example; not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Could you say ‘senator’ instead of ‘ma’am? It’s just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title. I’d appreciate it
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I think we have to stop using the expression “alt-right.” It’s ridiculous. It’s racist, fascist, nationalist.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer If we turn our back on the people of this country who need to work for a living, we shouldn’t be here, to be honest, because that has to be an essential part of what we do to protect the country, from the standpoint of defense, protect workers and make sure they have jobs.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer My understanding of the Electoral College is that they have the right to vote for who they want. So they should vote their conscience, and if their conscience leads them that way, they should follow their conscience.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Each issue has to be looked at as to whether or not it threatens a woman’s health or her life, and if it does, you can’t support it. And if she just wants to have her legal right to an abortion, she should be able to do it.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Every citizen of this country should be guaranteed that their vote matters, that their vote is counted, and that in the voting booth, their vote has a much weight as that of any CEO, any member of Congress, or any President.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The day you realize you’re a grownup is the day you realize that you have to do something. When we’re kids, we don’t have to do anything. Then all of a sudden you realize, if I want this to be better, I’ve got to do something.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer I would love to see a march on Washington that says ‘Save our Social Security’
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer There’s a huge difference in the attitude of the people of the United States of America toward women in politics. It has taken an enormous turn toward equality.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer It is in Saudi Arabia’s best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer The fact of the matter is actions speak louder than words.
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer Since 1980, we’ve used reconciliation 22 times, and out of those times, Republicans used it 16 times. So, earth to my Republican friends, you can have your option but you cannot change these facts. They’re in the Congressional Record
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity
Barbara BoxerBarbara Boxer You stand up to bullies. Don’t shrink back. You fight back with all your strength, and the press is going to have to do it, politicians are going to have to do it, all of us are going to have to do it.
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Geek it’s really more a characteristic where you don’t socialize. You don’t talk the normal languages.
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Robert GravesRobert Graves Anthropologists are a connecting link between poets and scientists; though their field-work among primitive peoples has often made them forget the language of science.
Robert GravesRobert Graves Whoa, lady, I only speak two languages, English and bad English.
Bruce WillisBruce Willis I knew that I would speak in the language of the vanquished No more durable than old customs, family rituals, Christmas tinsel, and once a year the hilarity of carols.
Czeslaw MiloszCzeslaw Milosz One can not understand language because language cannot understand itself; does not want to understand.
NovalisNovalis Its neither politics or religion. Music is the universal love language.
Yohan AcostaYohan Acosta I am only beautiful when my legs are open and I have forgotten my mother tongue to make room for yours.
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