“Standing behind” a politician just because you voted for him or her does not make you patriotic, or loyal, or even smart—what it does make you is derelict in your responsibilities as a citizen.” — Joseph Befumo Copy Share Image
Among the responsibilities of each citizen in a participatory democracy is keeping ourselves sufficiently informed so that we can participate effectively, argue our positions honorably, and hopefully, forge sufficient consensus to understand each other and then to govern. — Ben Sasse Copy Share Image
