Democracy Explorer Gifts

Congressman Adam Schiff

"Good boy."

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

To Err Is Human, to Mess up Big-Time Is Democratic

I've Always Wanted to Be Oppressed By Someone Who Looks Like Me

First, do no harm. - Physician's oath. First, do no harm to each other. - Patient's oath. That second one is going to be tricky someday, Hippocrates.

Elections

'This is from a post-ethics phase.'

"With an average vote of 3.5 stars, the legislation is passed."

'We were kind of hoping to let our CONSCIENCE be our guide.'

'Please remember, it's not a lie if it turns a profit.'

'The candidates campaign promises have been re-named campaign ideas to avoid lawsuits.'

Uncle Sam and Democracy

'Bob was eventually arrested and charged with outsider trading.'

'Why should I vote for a two-bit lame-brained nobody, when i could vote for a two-bit lamb-brained somebody with 'name recognition'?'

'Why are these polling places so hard to get to?"

Desk of Public Opinion Polls has 'In' box 'Out' box and 'Undecided'.

Ah Democracy - Just Like Home

"These 'ordinary working class' types, I think my scout at Oxford must have been one."

"It's badly sprained, McElroy, and you know as well as I do that I'd only slow you down. Go on without me—and that's a direct order!"

U.S. demographic affecting senate representation.

"Instead of Red Team and Blue Team, why don't we make it Good v. Evil?"

"Why don't you ever do any positive stories about government dysfunction?"

"I just completely disagree with what you just said about America lacking focus."

Move Right

Election Fatigue?

Iraq and the road ahead...

A little different

"I must destroy this terrible weapon of mass destruction."

"The average citizen doesn't have a clue - or why would we keep getting re-elected?"

"The people will not tolerate people speaking on behalf of the people any longer!"

'It's 10 P.M. do you know who's in charge of Egypt - the Muslim Brotherhood or the military?'

Virginia Foxx Caricature

"Yes, I'm an environmentalist, But first and foremost I'm a whale."

'Perhaps we do need a plan 'B'.'