Contemptuous Attitude Quotes



Fischer was in the midst of a parliamentary debate and the President had ruled against him on a procedural matter.


Even in the early days of our Republic, many people were hostile to the government that they had created, Adams, a politician with a very thin skin, was insulted by the public criticizing the government after having elected it. His concept was that the public should elect their representatives and leaders and then live with what the representatives and leaders do. He in particular came in for much public criticism and insult and even passed laws – the Alien and Sedition Acts – making it illegal to verbally attack the government.