Subject: Government (Page 6)

In America you can go on the air and kid the politicians, and the politicians can go on the air and kid the people.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Where there's a will, there's an inheritance tax.

I always wanted to get into politics, but I was never light enough to make the team.

(1925 – 2007) humorist & columnist

Politics is not a bad profession; if you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

(1911 – 2004) 40th U.S. president & actor

Practical politics consists in ignoring facts.

(1838 – 1918) journalist, historian, academic & novelist

Congress: A body of men brought together to slow down the government.

Politicians are like diapers; they both need changing regularly and for the same reason.

If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

A dollar saved is a quarter earned.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor

If you don’t want gays in the military, make the uniforms ugly.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

When the enemy is closing, the artillery will always be long

The case has been going on for so long that I've forgotten whether I'm really innocent or guilty.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist

Democracy means government by discussion but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

(1883 – 1967) British prime minister & politician

A liberal is a man who leaves the room when the fight begins.

(1918 – 2001) American sportswriter, commentator & actor

Opinions on Our 44st President

The first thing we do, let’s kill the lawyers.

(1564 – 1616) English dramatist & poet

Democracy is like a tambourine – not everyone can be trusted with it.

(1977 – ) British political comedian & television host

Anyway, I'm so thankful, and so gracious – I'm gracious that my brother Jeb is concerned about the hemisphere as well.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Diplomacy: Lying in state.

(1863 – 1935) British-born American writer, artist & illustrator