I will be a vocal advocate for the American-Israeli relationship, and for our combined efforts to defeat terrorism and promote democracy around… — Ronny Jackson Copy Share Image
The Founders understood that democracy was important, but if you didn't filter it through a republican system you'd be just as likely… — Jonah Goldberg Copy Share Image
The role of dissident is not, and should not be, a claim of membership in a communion of saints. In other words,… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
In a well-functioning democracy, the state constitution is considered more important than God's holy book, whichever holy book that may be, and… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
If you go back to when Republicans had any kind of voice in Hollywood at all, you have to go to the… — Chuck Woolery Copy Share Image
I've been amazed at the degree to which Democrats, in particular, have expressed their enthusiasm for the president's manner with which he… — Tom Daschle Copy Share Image
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Today, there is a new focus on public values, the need for broad-based movements for solidarity, and alternative conceptions of politics, democracy… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
“In this confusion we begin to see what lies behind John Paul II's startling warning about democracy "effectively mov[ing] towards a form… — George Cardinal Pell Copy Share Image
And when I speak, I don't speak as a Democrat. Or a Republican. Nor an American. I speak as a victim of… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I have no intention of slurring over the differences we have with socialism, nor concealing my belief that we are the National… — Norman Tebbit Copy Share Image
But rather than trying to understand and rise above them, as leaders should, the [presedential] campaigns have often simply channeled these negative… — John I. Jenkins Copy Share Image
“Surely the Board knows what democracy is. It is the line that forms on the right. It is the don’t in Don’t… — E. B. White Copy Share Image
“In Astrology, the moon, among its other meanings, has that of "the common people," who submit (they know not why) to any… — Aleister Crowley Copy Share Image
Look, America is no more a democracy than Russia is a Communist state. The governments of the U.S. and Russia are practically… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
We have Americans who are voting for someone in whom they have confidence, about whom they have hope, because at after the… — Frank Bruni Copy Share Image
The Senate is the big prize. Until recently, Democrats felt confident they could get the four seats they needed to take back… — Mara Liasson Copy Share Image
The power the fossil fuel industry exerts over Congress is polluting American democracy, the propaganda it emits through its front groups is… — Sheldon Whitehouse Copy Share Image
“Only a little more than a quarter of eligible voters cast ballots in Democratic or Republican primaries and caucuses. More than half… — P.J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It's important for us to vote in mid-term off year elections in the times where state legislators and mayors offices are being… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
But in this country we have one great privilege which they don't have in other countries. When a thing gets to be… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
If democracy is to be rebuilt … it is necessary not just for the public to learn to trust their politicians, but… — Rory Stewart Copy Share Image
My objection to the death penalty is based on the idea that this is a democracy, and in a democracy the government… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
By helping readers understand these mechanics, I hope they will appreciate why freedom is for everyone, why it is essential for our… — Natan Sharansky Copy Share Image
I can't really stress enough how inviolable the House floor is supposed to be. It's a place of debate. It's a place… — Colin Allred Copy Share Image
To make sure Republicans stayed in power, they suppressed voting by people likely to vote Democratic, and gerrymandered states so that even… — Heather Cox Richardson Copy Share Image
I hope those who previously only thought of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee regarding Hong Kong would now realise that the city… — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
You Republicans are the arsonists who burned down our national home. Now you have the nerve to criticize the 'architect' America just… — Frank Schaeffer Copy Share Image
I'm very proud that we stood for the proposition that no man, woman or child should ever have to live in tyranny.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
What's interesting is this election year has made the citizen groups off-limits. All these citizen groups? - local, state, national? - that… — Ralph Nader Copy Share Image
The Democratic Party is very afraid of having competition that is actually unmuzzled and that can tell the truth, which is why… — Jill Stein Copy Share Image
This is what democracy is all about. People have every right to protest whoever's in the White House, without fear of persecution.… — Michael McCaul Copy Share Image
A monarchy is like a man-of-war--bad shots between wind and water hurt it exceedingly; there is danger of capsizing. But democracy is… — Joseph Cook Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, I don't hesitate to say that elections in Germany are decided in the center, not on the fringes and not in… — Peer Steinbruck Copy Share Image
The Soviet Union attempted to export communism to the entire world. We know what came of that. Now the West is trying… — Vladimir Yakunin Copy Share Image
Democracy does not contain any force which will check the constant tendency to put more and more on the public payroll. The… — Plato Copy Share Image
Peace should be understood in a human way - in a broad social, political and economic way. Peace is threatened by unjust… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
You can have a broad popular democracy movement and have it end being taken over by the most vicious people and the… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
If George Bush [Jr.] decided he was going to turn the troops loose on Syria and Iran after that he would last… — Lawrence Eagleburger Copy Share Image
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