One person, one vote sounds so reasonable and - dare I say it - democratic. But the voting process in America is… — Richard Belzer Copy Share Image
What the Democrats don't seem to understand is that higher taxes mean fewer American jobs and less American production. — Lynn Westmoreland Copy Share Image
The Republicans want an autocracy where the rights of minorities and others are not protected. — Malcolm Nance Copy Share Image
The changes that take place when liberal Democrats replace not so liberal or compassionate Republicans (or Democrats) are merely cosmetic. — David Dellinger Copy Share Image
The larger goal of Deep Democracy is not me changing you and you changing me. But we learning how to relate. — Arnold Mindell Copy Share Image
Trump's election means that you have a US government that will no longer do one thing and say another. — Lawrence Davidson Copy Share Image
In a democratic age, only the behavior of the authorities is subject to public criticism; that of the people themselves, never. — Anthony Daniels Copy Share Image
I still believe that the Democrats have it right about health care, education, the war in Iraq and, yes the war on… — Alan Colmes Copy Share Image
If we, as individuals, want to keep control of our democracy - rather than have a government paid for by corporate interest… — Michael Bennet Copy Share Image
“As Dio observed later, democracy sounded very well and good, “but its results are seen not to agree at all with its… — Stacy Schiff Copy Share Image
[Proportional representation is a] device for defeating democracy, the principle of which was that the majority should rule, and for bringing faddists… — David Lloyd George Copy Share Image
“From this day onward whatever circumstances may jam my way I'll break through it unscathed for in the end who will but… — Liliosa Hilao Copy Share Image
“We have been gradually finding out that there is more democracy in letting a committee or representative ten to details than in… — Edward Pearson Pressey Copy Share Image
What you have when everyone wears the same playclothes for all occasions, is addressed by nickname, expected to participate in Show And… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
America is not a democracy. I think if your kids understood that - and most people don't. We are a representative republic.… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Democracy is a political method, that is to say, a certain type of institutional arrangement for arriving at political - legislative and… — Joseph A. Schumpeter Copy Share Image
Watching both the health care and climate/energy debates in Congress, it is hard not to draw the following conclusion: There is only… — Thomas Friedman Copy Share Image
Constant conflict is actually often good politics. Because the more you can inflame your supporters the more likely they are to show… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
“Meanwhile, two other great currents in political thought, had a decisive significance on the development of socialist ideas: Liberalism, which had powerfully… — Rudolf Rocker Copy Share Image
“Like biblical literalists, Republicans assert that the Constitution is divinely inspired and inerrant. But also like biblical literalists, they are strangely selective… — Mike Lofgren Copy Share Image
I learned this [ that fear doesn't have to stop me] when my world came apart. I was living a life-long dream… — Frances Moore Lappé Copy Share Image
For the mass of men the idea of artistic creation can only be expressed by an idea unpopular in present discussions -… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“Much needs to be done to fix the gerrymandered system so that each citizen has one equal vote, and so that each… — Timothy Snyder Copy Share Image
The world has paid a heavy price for the lack of democracy in most of the Middle East. Operation Ajax [CIA code… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
In a democratic country like India, eulogising Rahul Gandhi with the title of Yuvraj is an insult to democracy. — Smriti Irani Copy Share Image
There is a very long list of parties in this year's election, some of the parties I have never heard of. — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
Speak up! We live in a democracy. We all need to make sure our voices are heard and our opinions are known. — Bill Lipinski Copy Share Image
It is the evil in man that makes democracy necessary, and man's belief in justice that makes democracy possible. — Reinhold Niebuhr Copy Share Image
The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“Fairy tales are the only democratic institutions. All the classes have heard all the fairy tales.” — G K Chesterton Copy Share Image
The biggest thing that limits India's growth is democracy, but it is needed. We cannot overrule it. — Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Copy Share Image
Politician: Whoever shakes your hand before elections and your wallet after elections. — Nikhil Saluja Copy Share Image
If American democracy is to remain the greatest hope of humanity, it must continue abundantly in the faith of the Bible — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
Democracy is still upon its trial. The civic genius of our people is its only bulwark. — William James Copy Share Image
A monoculture is not only Hollywood, but Americans trying to export democracy. — Bernardo Bertolucci Copy Share Image
Democracy requires that if you who don't like the outcome of elections you have to tolerate it and then pursue your interest… — Randall Robinson Copy Share Image
Communism is a form of government under which every citizen at election time enjoys the privilege of voting Yes. — Evan Esar Copy Share Image
When you have elections in which 90% or 95% or 99% of those elected come from one party, then I think there… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
The universe has no prince or king that it [Rome] would consider equal to its humblest citizen. — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
What does it take for Republicans to take off the flag pin and say, 'I am just too embarrassed to be on… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
![“[Proportional representation is a] device for defeating democracy, the principle of which was that the majority should rule, and for bringing faddists of all kinds into Parliament, and establishing groups and disintegrating parties.” quote by David Lloyd George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/101/david-lloyd-george-9272_all-kinds_proportional-representation-is-a-device_1563390.png)
![“I learned this [ that fear doesn't have to stop me] when my world came apart. I was living a life-long dream of a family life combined with an organization to promote living democracy - all on a gorgeous 45-acre compound in rural Vermont. I'd spent a decade building my dream, and then it started…” quote by Frances Moore Lappé](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e2/frances-moore-lapp-4271_acres_i-learned-this-that-fear-doesn-t-have-to_1514038.jpg)
![“The world has paid a heavy price for the lack of democracy in most of the Middle East. Operation Ajax [CIA code for the August 1953 coup] taught tyrants and aspiring tyrants there that the world's most powerful governments were willing to tolerate limitless oppression as long as oppressive regimes…” quote by Stephen Kinzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b6/stephen-kinzer-2514_ajax_the-world-has-paid-a-heavy-price-for-the_2256735.jpg)
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