Democracy Quote by Jean-Bertrand Aristide Download Open image “The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.” — Jean-Bertrand Aristide ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Democratic Democratic elections Election First time Firsts Haiti Time
My first visit to Haiti was in May 1991, four months into the initial term of Haiti's first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. At the time, it seemed that Haiti was on the cusp of a new era. — Ben Fountain Copy Share
There had been a free and open election in Haiti in the early 1990s and president Jean-Bertrand Aristide won, a populist priest. A few… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
If you look just at the decades after 1934, you know it's hard to point to really inspired and positive support from outside of… — Paul Farmer Copy Share Image
For two hundred years Haiti has been swimming upstream. We were the first country in which independence was won by a group of slaves… — Michele Montas Copy Share Image
And the fact that Haiti was occupied for 19 years by the United States, from 1915 to 1934. — Edwidge Danticat Copy Share Image
I know how the American people care for that democratic principle. They want to see their vote respected. As we in Haiti want to… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty,… — Eliot Engel Copy Share Image
When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has… — Michel Martelly Copy Share Image
Haiti was a French colony, but in 1804, the slaves rose up and defeated the French and formed the Republic. For the last 200… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
This election marks a significant moment in Haiti; it not only serves as the basis of hope along the road to democracy, but also… — Kendrick Meek Copy Share Image
Of course, learning is strengthened and solidified when it occurs in a safe, secure and normal environment. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
We are all equal, rich and poor, and we need a society where the people enjoy their rights. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
Sometimes people who want to understand Haiti from a political perspective may be missing part of the picture. They also need to look at… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
The structure of apartheid is still rooted in the Haitian society. When you have apartheid, you don't see those behind the walls. That is… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
We have not reached the consensus that to eat is a basic human right. This is an ethical crisis. This is a crisis of… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide Copy Share Image
Haitians don't like to say they are hungry because we are proud. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide 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