Quotes - Gang Politics

Political quotes & original quotes about politics

However [political factions or parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. George Washington quote
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"There are men in all generations who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern.
They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. Daniel Webster quote — “There are men in all generations who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern.
They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. Daniel Webster quote
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Purpose of government is to serve & support all its people with infrastructure & that support broad, accessible socio-economic opportunity for all it’s people & protect all its people from abuse & exploitation. Gang Politics quote
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"There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it." "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" ~ Lord John Dalberg-Acton Quote — “There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.” ”Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” ~ Lord John Dalberg-Acton Quote

Purpose of Government "The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but cannot do, at all, or cannot, so well do, for themselves in their separate, and individual capacities. " ~Abraham Lincoln~ — Purpose of Government
 ”The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but cannot do, at all, or cannot, so well do, for themselves in their separate, and individual capacities. “  ~Abraham Lincoln quote

“Elections are tools of democracy but should never be construed as evidence of democracy”

"The proper function of government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil" ~ Daniel Webster quote — “The proper function of government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil” ~ Daniel Webster quote

"Democracy is a government or other organization that is effectively accountable to all it people for effectively serving,supporting & protecting all its people." ~ Al Errington quote — “Democracy is a government or other organization that is effectively accountable to all it people for effectively serving,supporting & protecting all its people.” ~ Al Errington quote

"Incompetence & corruption will always find opportunities to make mistakes & self-serve" ~ Gang Politics quote — “Incompetence & corruption will always find opportunities to make mistakes & self-serve” ~ Gang Politics quote

Authors

Riley (Smith) Barsanti began to engage with governance studies in 2017, when she worked with Al Errington on a First Nation-led transportation initiative. She holds a double Honours Degree in History and Political Science, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations and Event Management. She is Google Marketing Fundamentals certified, and is also working towards a Certificate in Diversity and Intercultural Relations. Riley’s post-secondary education paired with her passion and interest in governance, government and policy, her experience in public relations and as a local media professional have equipped her with an understanding of the diverse needs of local boards, organizations and individuals in a work environment, the complexities behind fundraising and marketing in the modern age, and the knowledge of how to help small teams achieve their mission and vision statements.

Albert Errington is a life long entrepreneur in the tourism, hospitality and retail industries and has has been involved in numerous non-profit and industry association organizations as well, including 6 years as President of Ontario Canada’s Nature & Outdoor Tourism Industry. Al began studying governance after he became President of NOTO (Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario) from 2003-2009 and began developing his own governance education tools and graphics because he found little support for good governance education especially for small to medium size organizations and businesses. Al met Riley while they worked with a First Nation on a transportation initiative. He was impressed with Riley’s organizational and presentation skills.

Riley and Al are currently collaborating on a number of governance-related initiatives including governance education and training consulting.