Democracy Quote by Arlen Specter Download Open image “The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.” — Arlen Specter ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Electorate Essence Freedom
Democracy is a con game. It’s a word invented to placate people to make them accept a given institution. All institutions sing, ‘We are free.’ The minute you hear ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’, watch out… because in a truly free nation, no one has to tell you you’re free. — Jacque Fresco Copy Share
People cannot be free unless they are willing to sacrifice some of their interests to guarantee the freedom of others. The price of democracy… — Saul Alinsky Copy Share Image
Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us. — Dennis Chavez Copy Share Image
Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption,… — Richard Ebeling Copy Share Image
Democracy is the form of government in which the free are rulers, and oligarchy in which the rich; it is only an accident that… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Freedom in a democracy is the glory of the state, and, therefore, in a democracy only will the freeman of nature deign to dwell. — Plato Copy Share Image
“Democracy is not freedom. Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for lunch. Freedom comes from the recognition of… — Marvin Simkin Copy Share Image
The very essence of democracy is that every person represents all the varied interests which compose the nation. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution? — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
No senator's vote, except for the declaration of war or the authorization for the use of force, is more important than the confirmation of… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I'd make - before I'd elect somebody - I'd make him do town meetings and face the people and then I would insist that… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image