Gary Ackerman Quotes

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

I'm in favor of immigration but we also need rules.

We have to have some rules and regulations in America, or the world would empty out here.

Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in.

Patriots don't let their nation default.

Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public.

The ability to convince people of the wackiest notions - and both parties can do it - it's part of the dumbing down of America that's really highly problematic.

It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. Its not like that anymore. Society has changed. The public is to blame as well. I think the people have gotten dumber.

We're not looking at banning all weapons.

India is a regional power. It does not need anything to establish it.

Every gun sold should require a background check, period.

Sometimes in order to make progress and move ahead, you have to stand up and do the wrong thing.

Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one.

Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane.

The media's gotten lazy. They don't check anything out. You report what he reports.

Using official government resources to help bankroll an explicit political agenda - whether on the right or left - is flat out wrong.

I am always fascinated by India.

From the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us, were built by people who were anything but free.