Legitimacy Quotes

The fancy term for what America has squandered in the past year and a half or so is legitimacy.

Most centrist Democrats... try to distance themselves from controversies that recall the 1960s. There are journalistic centrists as well, who avoid hard truths for the sake of acceptance and legitimacy.

I think that the filmmakers entering the field today are from the first generation to openly challenge the legitimacy of religion.

The Chinese government is quickly losing its ideological legitimacy, maintain its rule with force, but cannot draw strength from the ideology of Marx and Mao.

Despite its enormous power and wealth, China`s ruling elite remains absolutely petrified that the free flow of information will undermine its political legitimacy, particularly among China`s younger generation.

You asserted the legitimacy of the right of the people of this island to freedom and independence. Many of your comrades made the ultimate sacrifice.

Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions.

I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.

We need a reform of the Security Council. It must be perceived as truly representative by all the 191 member states, to uphold the credibility and legitimacy of the UN as the main political arena.

Jesus was not denying the legitimacy of biblical law. On the contrary, He was affirming biblical law. We love God first; God commands us to keep His word; therefore, we must enforce the law on ourselves.

No matter how you cut it, this real debate on personal accounts is about the legitimacy of Social Security; it`s not about the solvency of Social Security.

Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country whose borders and whose legitimacy and whose ethnic composition is taken for granted.

The central premise behind Oslo was that if Arafat were given enough legitimacy, territory, weapons and money, he would use his power to fight terror and make peace with Israel.

A timeline for bringing U.S. troops home that is negotiated with the Iraqi government would also boost the Iraqi government`s legitimacy and claim to self-rule, and force the Iraqi government to take responsibility for itself and its citizens.

It must not be heard, it must not be seen, that`s the demand now. Why is Thabo Mbeki talking to discredited scientists, giving them legitimacy.

reasonable demands that are within the framework of international legitimacy.

The results have no relation to reality. We won`t give legitimacy to something that is illegitimate.

They have been counted properly, ... And we don`t need to go back to all that old thing. You know what? This election was held on its proper day and counted properly and, you know, frankly, to go back now and try to undermine the legitimacy of this election is very troubling.