Political Quotes

“what an interesting world we live in that a Republican Senator and a Democratic Senator can look at a similar issue and see it in so many different ways. I sit here incredulous at times when I hear Republicans on the floor describe their view of the world. They live in a world where a young man and young woman fall in love and contemplate marriage and start to make plans for their future but stop cold in their tracks and say: Before we go a step further, we better go see an accountant. I can barely remember my courtship with my wife. It was a long time ago. But it never crossed my mind to go see a bookkeeper or accountant before I decided to propose marriage. We thought there was something more to it. We knew there would be good times and bad, and we were prepared to make whatever sacrifice it took to live a life together. When I listen to my Republican colleagues, it sounds as if they want to change the marriage vows from ``love, honor and obey, in sickness and in health'' to ``love, honor and obey, in sickness and in health, so long as there is no income tax disadvantage.'' I do not think that is the real world of real people. Nor do I think we can amend the Tax Code in a way that is going to create a great incentive for people to run out and get married. I think there are more basic human emotions at stake.…”