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Fred Thompson quotes

American Politician August 19, 1942

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Fred Thompson quote: "We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important..."
We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities. Fred Thompson
And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be so important and why a little small place like Taiwan would be so important to the PRC. Fred Thompson
But obviously, we can't afford to make some bad long-term decisions with regard to basic commitments our country has - trade those away for some short-term assistance that may or may not be there a month from now. Fred Thompson
So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to take over the world, but they've been quite aggressive in their own neighborhood... in carrying out their own purposes and interests in their sphere of the world. Fred Thompson
That is, while we believe that cost-benefit analysis is an important tool to inform agency decision making, the results of the cost-benefit analysis do not trump existing law. Fred Thompson
While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass. Fred Thompson
And I believe in the 13 years Judge Roberts was there, he never turned down a request to give some assistance on a pro-bono case, and this was no different. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can -..."
Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw lines where you must. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest..."
We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves no less. Fred Thompson
You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense of protecting ourselves or setting an example. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common..."
The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons..."
China is one of the world's greatest proliferators of weapons of mass destruction to these rogue nations. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a..."
There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill. Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson quote: "But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be..."
But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to their aid. Fred Thompson
Let's not overlook, though, what we do know about the campaign finance scandal, and the fact the Chinese were involved in our presidential campaign and our congressional campaigns. Fred Thompson

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