Democracy Quote by David Akadjian Download Open image ““Why don't more politicians list democracy as a belief?”” — David Akadjian ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Faith Politics
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it. — David Harsanyi Copy Share Image
It's not that we must convince people to believe in democracy as a notion or as a political aspiration; it's that we have to… — Zohran Mamdani Copy Share Image
“These various remedies, eugenic, educational, ethical, populist and socialist, all assume that either the voters are inherently competent to direct the course of affairs… — Walter Lippmann Copy Share Image
“Human beings are naturally hierarchical beasts. Democracy is not their native religion.” — Erica Jong Copy Share Image
“Your dream is not a democracy, listen to your heart not the masses.” — Bernard Kelvin Clive Copy Share Image
“Politicians tend only to like democracy when it is to their personal advantage (From LONE WOLF, p.50)” — Len Webster Copy Share Image
“Democracy is...the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” — Harry Emerson Fosdick Copy Share Image
democracy is that which affords a rule of living as well as a test of faith. — Jane Addams Copy Share Image
“Democracy is not just a system, it is an idea that we all have value.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
“Democracy is essentially government by the majority, and a majority may be stupid, unenlightened, foolish, misled, and corrupt.” — John Hospers Copy Share Image
“Focus on winning people over and teaching (rather than winning arguments). Recognize” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Why are people who don't believe in government running for office? If elected, why would these people ever do anything for the people of… — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“I find it amazing that people who talk so much about how great America is and what a great country we have, don't want… — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“When the facts don't fit the frame, the frame stays and the facts are ignored.” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Everyone is familiar with the right/left game. It's a series of escalations where one side calls the other some form of “liberal” and the… — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Isn't smaller government just an argument used to increase corporate power?” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Framing is an honest expression of your beliefs, spin uses language to achieve a hidden agenda.” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“corporate special interest groups rely heavily on one strategy: divide and conquer. We win when more people participate and when we unite around common… — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Lack of a strong vision is why Democrats often struggle explaining policies they want to enact.” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“Education is probably the single greatest factor in determining economic success and subsequent freedom in our society.” — David Akadjian Copy Share Image
“If we want to see more progress on tactical policies, we should be focusing on the more strategic fight for our nation's values. If… — David Akadjian 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
