EthixBytes
A Collection of Quotes, Comments, Statistics, and News Items
“Given a choice between a society with no newspapers and a society with no government, I would choose the latter.”
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson.
“The country’s shift away from right vs. left thinking toward a right vs. wrong frame continues to gain momentum.”
Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington.
Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington.
“I’m not real sure you’re a bunch of right-wing extremists. But if you are, we’re with you.”
Gov. Rick Perry, who raised the prospect of Texas secession addressing a tax-protest tea party in Austin (4/15/09).
Gov. Rick Perry, who raised the prospect of Texas secession addressing a tax-protest tea party in Austin (4/15/09).
“You give me a waterboard, Dick Cheney, and one hour, and I’ll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.”
Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota governor who endured waterboarding as part of his Navy SEAL training, on the unreliability of the tactic (Larry King Live, 5/11/09).
Jesse Ventura, former Minnesota governor who endured waterboarding as part of his Navy SEAL training, on the unreliability of the tactic (Larry King Live, 5/11/09).
“It’s not about who they are; it’s about who we are.”
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in response to those who support the use of torture in interrogation.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in response to those who support the use of torture in interrogation.
“51% of Americans now call themselves pro-life and 42% pro-choice on the abortion issue—23% said it should be illegal in all circumstances, 22% said it should be legal under any circumstances, and 53 % said it should be legal only under certain circumstances.”
Gallup Poll Survey on Values and Beliefs (5/7-10/09).
Gallup Poll Survey on Values and Beliefs (5/7-10/09).
“Look, I am a Catholic. And before pro-life advocates protest President Obama speaking at the Notre Dame commencement, they should first look at the faculty there, especially in the science departments and the law school, where I am sure they will find many with the same views.”
James Carville on Meet the Press (5/17/09).
James Carville on Meet the Press (5/17/09).
“The Vatican’s top bioethics official said the two Brazilian doctors who performed an abortion on a nine-year-old rape victim do not deserve excommunication, since they acted to save her life.”
Statement by Archbishop Rino Fisechella in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano (3/15/09).
Statement by Archbishop Rino Fisechella in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano (3/15/09).
“Exxon Mobil Corp., the world’s largest oil company, raised CEO Rex Tillerson’s compensation 34 percent last year to $22.4 million. His salary rose to $1.87 million, his bonus increased to $4 million, stock awards were $7.81 million, and the value of pension and other compensations rose $8.29 million.”
(U.S. Sec. & Exch. Comm. Filing).
(U.S. Sec. & Exch. Comm. Filing).
“The government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.”
Second President John Adams, 1797 Treaty of Tripoli.
Second President John Adams, 1797 Treaty of Tripoli.
“It is not the job of government to tell the American people what, where, or when to pray.:
Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
“The U.S. church suffers a ‘dumbing down,’ from over simplified Sunday school materials to un-challenging feel-good sermons.” (Marilyn McIntyre, Sojourners, 6/09).
“When you get my age, you cry at weather reports.”
Dustin Hoffman, fighting back tears while receiving France’s National Order of Arts and Letters.
Dustin Hoffman, fighting back tears while receiving France’s National Order of Arts and Letters.
TEN WORST COMPANIES
The Better World Shopper organization has determined that the following companies are the world’s worst when judged on Human Rights, the Environment, Animal Protection, Community Involvement, and Social Justice:
- Exxon-Mobil
- Kraft
- Wal-Mart
- Chevron-Texaco
- Pfizer
- Nestle
- General Electric
- Archer Daniels Midland
- General Motors
- Tyson Foods.
(Christian Century, 5/5/09).
