John Kerry actually said...

Political systems are a little like bicycles, unless they are peddled forward they tend to fall over.

Kerry compares political systems to bicycles, stressing the need for progress to avoid collapse.

03/16/2011

More John Kerry Quotes

By not joining the Law of the Sea, we also are diminishing the potential scope of our domestic energy production.

the navigational bill of rights provided for in the treaty... are beneficial to the United States.

By not acceding to the Convention, we forgo the best and strongest legal footing for our actions.

Use of diplomacy and the framework provided by the Law of the Sea Convention would facilitate military cooperation in the Arctic.