Quote(s) of the Week (August 10, 1997)

On Strange Behavior...

"This is a violation of a patient’s right to therapy, as well as a way to block psychologists and therapists desiring to help patients who desire to change."

 

--Dr. Charles Socarides, president of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuals in Encino, CA, concerning the resolution passed by the American Psychological Association mandating psychologists to tell gay patients that homosexuality is normal. Washington Times for August 15, 1997. Page A3.

On Science and the Bible...

"Every human on this planet descends from a small population… and possibly from a single woman."

--Lee Berger, paleontologist. Washington Times for August 15, 1997. Front page.

 

On Clinton's Constitutional Replacement...

"Strict adherence to these guidelines will ensure that federal employees will respect the rights of those who engage in religious practices or espouse religious beliefs."

--Bill Clinton, in a 13-page memo sent to all heads of federal agencies. Washington Times for August 14, 1997. Front page.

On Striking Teamsters...

"Nothing better illustrates the mindlessness of labor unions that the Teamsters’ strike against UPS. The stupidity of it all is magnified by the fact that UPS is owned by its employees – 52,000 of whom are Teamsters. The union’s ideology is so blind that it has its members striking against themselves."

 

--Paul Craig Roberts, nationally syndicated columnist. Washington Times for August 14, 1997. Page A14.

On Economic Truths...

"With the current unemployment rate at a tiny 4.7 percent – the lowest in most American’s memory – dissatisfied UPS employees could easily find other jobs. If they feel they are worth more than UPS pays, they should test their belief on the job market."

 

--Paul Craig Roberts, nationally syndicated columnist. Washington Times for August 14, 1997. Page A14.

On the State of Education in America...

"Even more sobering is the fact that, according to a survey of scientific literacy submitted to the President by the National Science Board in 1996, 27% of adult Americans still believes that the sun revolves around the Earth, rather than the other way around. Given that statistic, it shouldn’t be surprising that fully 53% of adult Americans don’t know that it takes the Earth a year to travel around the Sun. But I find it surprising anyway."

 

--Marilyn Vos Savant, in Parade Magazine for August 10, 1997. Page 4.

On Building a Better Politician...

"An engineer is trained to identify the specifics of a problem and then set about solving it as efficiently as possible, then move onto the next problem. This would be ideal for government work…. The problem is that people drawn to engineering professions are generally too practical and idealistic to dirty their hands in the sewer that Washington, D.C. has become…. It’s a shame that most Americans want nothing to do with a profession which should be most noble."

 

--Gray H. Creager IV, engineering company president. Washington Times for August 13, 1997. Page A8.