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“The world of politics is especially hard hit by this crisis of ‘truth’. It is a crisis across the board, from world affairs (especially after Iraq) to our own homespun pre-election, tear-jerking comedies. In his "What is the Point of Being a Christian?” Timothy Radcliffe OP writes: “A culture which is animated by spin easily loses any sense of truth. This atrophies the fundamental instinct of human beings for the truth.””
Joseph Muscat
“The prospect of Barack Obama being elected as US President is a source of hope not only for Americans, but also for Europeans and Africans. According to the Pew Global Attitudes survey, which is conducted in 24 countries across the globe, people in Europe and Africa are looking forward to the Democrat nominee winning the presidential contest.”
“I have been following this issue for the past few weeks and from the research my office has made, it seems that banks are threading a very fine line between what is legal and what goes against EU rules. Nevertheless, even if a charge is legal, it does not mean that it is fair.”
“Climate change is a crucial issue in today’s global agenda. Hopefully, we will wake up to this reality, sooner rather than later. Pressure has been mounting on European Union Member States to act decisively to fight global warming. A bold target has been set: reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 20% by 2020.”
“"Enough with the slaughters. Enough with the violence. Enough with the hatred in Iraq!" Nobody could have said it better that the Pope on Palm Sunday.”
“One of the low points of this campaign was the way in which education was dragged in the arena of partisan politics. It goes without saying that everyone has the right to express oneself on any proposal being put forward. Nevertheless, the way in which an innovative idea was butchered on the alter of petty politics has not done our society any good. Education policy must be restored to its proper place.”
“The vote is the sole prerogative of the individual. Politicians can put forward arguments to try to convince citizens to cast their vote in one way or another. But it would be arrogant of any politician to expect to have some sort of “hold” on votes and be able to sway them from one side to another at their whim.”
“First of all, I am proud to be in a party that does not do “policy-by-numbers”. In other words, our policies reflect what we truly believe in and are not simply driven by polls or by the mere number of people that would react positively to our statements. In a democracy, politicians must be brave enough to speak up for minorities.”
“Value-for-money is the name of the game when it comes to the use of public funds, which is to say taxpayers’ hard-earned cash.”
“Take governance principles, for example. Being European means firing a minister who wants to reinstate public servants being found guilty of corruption. Being European means that political office holders must quit their business when taking up their posts. Being European means never considering awarding a sensitive public contract to a company owned by the family of a convicted drugs lord involved in a major corruption scandal.”
