BeBe Winans Quotes

For many of us, our country and the interests of our constituents are more important than our party.

I'm a better American than 99% of the guys in the White House.

I think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it.

I don't really try to get involved politically by giving money to politicians or by saying I'm a Democrat or Republican. Right now, I just view myself as an American.

I became a Republican in 1951, the first year I could vote.

I only follow one party: the Vietnamese party.

I wanted to be what my high-school civics and history teacher thought of as a good American. That automatically involved taking an interest in government.

America is a country which produces citizens who will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote.

I wanted to participate in the political responsibilities of an American citizen. I wanted to vote. I wanted to be a full member of the American community. I made America my home country. It's my identity in many ways.

I’ve lived the literal meaning of the ‘land of the free’ and ‘home of the brave.’ It’s not corny for me. I feel it in my heart. I feel it in my chest. Even at a ball game, when someone talks during the anthem or doesn’t take off his hat, it pisses me off. I’m not one to be quiet about it, either.

I care a heck of a lot more about America than I do about any political party.

The greatest thing that we can do for the world is be America.

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama.

As a writer I care about America, and care about its carelessness.

My dad took me to John Kennedy's inauguration when I was 8. We come every time, Republican and Democrat, because of this great country.

I am passionate. I am political about my country, about what it is, how strong it is, how strong it remains.

Marine Le Pen belongs to her generation, I belong to mine. I got into politics for Marine Le Pen and with her as party leader.

I haven't chosen any party yet because people choose parties when they get older. When it's time, I'll look, and if I can't find one to join, I'll make another party.

My dad was a city councilman and a county commissioner, so I grew up involved and engaged in the political process.

Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived to be right, I am yet an American above Democracy.

On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables; we are not trying to get people to become Democrats. We are basically trying to encourage people to get involved with public life so that politics isn't left to the wealthy and privileged.

I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.

I am about the people of the United States of America and the people of Houston, Texas.

I grew up in San Francisco. And so I'm informed in a certain kind of way about, you know, believing in democracy and believing in America. And I'm a very ardent patriot.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.