Quotes About Issues

There were a lot of people dreaming about making films, and they would finance maybe 6 films a year. Because they were funded by the government, the films sort-of had to deal with serious social issues - and, as a result, nobody went to see those films.

I'm fairly conservative on social issues, but not extremely conservative and not reactionary.

Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't have to be about boosting egos and grabbing your crotch and dissing women. There's a way to make political and social issues interesting and entertaining to the young rap audience.

I don't know that there is a, quote, 'hip-hop lifestyle.' I think the music responds to complex social issues and injustices; I think it also raises complex social questions.

Mark Udall wants to run a social issues campaign. He definitely wants to run as the social issues candidate.

I think social issues are always part of a presidential campaign.

Women have a better understanding of social issues, and better representation gives them an opportunity to address these issues.

Getting to know Vixen has been an amazing learning experience, and I am glad that I am close to her so that I am able to be further educated on social issues and see them through her eyes.

Television is often out ahead on social issues. With film, we've only recently proved that one of the oldest misconceptions in the book is wrong, which is the idea that girls will see films with boys as protagonists, but boys won't see movies with girls as protagonists.

All comedy is really talking about social issues and things that are affecting our lives.

I feel as a singer and musician, it's my responsibility to talk about social issues, and you will hear about them in my music as well.

Growing up where I did, I came from a politically progressive family so I was aware of social issues, but it seemed like a very separate thing from film.

I acted on my core beliefs on social issues as governor.

If fiction changes things, it's usually because it's a powerful way of exploring social issues. And it helps us to understand people who are different from us.

I've always been pessimistic about China. I can't see China going on without economic or social issues.

With the polarization of points of view around significant political and social issues, sports is a place where people can sort of talk about something together. And I think that is important to people.

I care about a lot of social issues, and I care about fashion.

I consider myself a progressive Republican. I am liberal on social issues.

I will never shy away from social issues in my books - or in my everyday life.

I try to do films that touch upon social issues or problems that the country or the world is facing.

Ron DeSantis is right: Republicans must aggressively fight back in the culture wars. They didn't start the wars, but they have an obligation not to shy away from confrontation on social issues.

One of the biggest issues that we face is that we have people who have their own particular concerns, whether it's on abortion, birth control, divorce and remarriage, civil rights or social justice.

I was glad that I could be used as a focal point to possibly bandy around some ideas, and maybe people would open their eyes to Obama's socialist ideology. However, there were so many important issues to be discussed other than the 'Joe the Plumber, Joe the Plumber.'

I stand on the black side of issues, philosophically, politically, socially, and for me to not check that box, I felt like, would be some sort of betrayal of not only who I am but also the community I affiliate with.