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Information, usually seen as the precondition of debate, is better understood as its by-product.

~Christopher Lasch

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The job of the press is to encourage debate, not to supply the public with information.

~Christopher Lasch

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If you believe in democracy, the overreach of leaders is a good reminder that vigorous public debate and time-consuming due process are not only more fair and more just, but that over the long term they usually produce better government, too.

~Chrystia Freeland

Topics: Believe Better Debate Democracy Due Fair Good Government Just Leaders Long Long Term More Only Over Process Produce Public Reminder Term Time-Consuming Too Vigorous You

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Startup culture fosters laughter, debate, and a passionate, non-politically-correct focus on getting things done. And this startup of culture is something entrepreneurs struggle to maintain as the business grows. To ensure this environment continues, create a strong foundation and ensure everyone is on board.

~Clay Clark

Topics: Board Business Create Culture Debate Done Ensure Entrepreneurs Environment Everyone Focus Fosters Foundation Getting Grows Laughter Maintain Passionate Something Startup Strong Struggle Things

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I don't feel that an atmosphere of debate and total disagreement and argument is such a bad thing. It makes for a vital and alive field.

~Clifford Geertz

Topics: Alive Argument Atmosphere Bad Bad Thing Debate Disagreement Feel Field Makes Thing Total Vital

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Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.

~Colin Powell

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I believe I can do it, but one of the reasons I don't really get into the debate is people keep talking about a black James Bond: how a black man should play him.

~Colin Salmon

Topics: About Believe Black Bond Debate Get Him How James James Bond Keep Man People Play Really Reasons Should Talking I Can I Believe

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I am certain that there are extremists on both sides of the gun control debate in Hawaii, as in the rest of the nation. However, it has been our willingness and ability to develop mutually respectful and effective gun control laws that have kept our community safe.

~Colleen Hanabusa

Topics: Ability Am Been Both Both Sides Certain Community Control Debate Develop Effective Extremists Gun Gun Control Hawaii However Kept Laws Mutually Nation Our Our Community Respectful Rest Safe Sides Willingness I Am

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During last night's debate, John Kerry and John Edwards were so friendly to each other some political experts think that they may end up running together. In fact Kerry and Edwards were so friendly, President Bush accused them of planning a gay marriage.

~Conan O'Brien

Topics: Accused Bush Debate Each End Experts Fact Friendly Gay Gay Marriage In Fact John John Kerry Kerry Last Marriage May Night Other Planning Political President President Bush Running Some Them Think Together Up Were

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There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal.

~Condoleezza Rice

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