Democracy Quote by John Fund Download Open image “Remember, the Islamist view of democracy is: one man, one vote, one election, and that's it.” — John Fund ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Election Islamists Men One man Remember Views Vote
And if you look at the experience of Turkey, for example, where the modern Islamists are in power and are doing fine - this… — Yaroslav Trofimov Copy Share Image
The word "democracy" is a Western word obviously. It doesn't exist in Arabic. Democratiya is a loan word. We in the Western world make the great mistake of assuming that ours is the only form of good government; that democracy means what it means in the Anglo-American world and a few other places in the West, but not many others.… — Bernard Lewis Copy Share
No one can deny that some Islamist groups have credential and popularity. But that does not mean they are a majority. If we are… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Democracy is for infidels. A real Muslim is not a democrat because he doesn't care about the opinions of majorities and minorities don't interest… — Abdul Sattar Abu Risha Copy Share Image
“Democracy is in the blood of the Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind, and believe in fraternity, equality, and liberty.” — Muhammad Ali Jinnah Copy Share Image
Indeed, as long as a country has a culture a religion an ideology where Islam is dominant it will never be a democracy. — Geert Wilders Copy Share Image
The United States of America or the Western countries, they don't have a problem with Islamists as long as they are neoliberal capitalists and… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
The principles and form of government that form the basis of democracy are compatible with Islamic values. — Fethullah Gulen Copy Share Image
Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus contends that… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
One of the achievements of the reform movement is that people realize that they can be democrats and remain faithful Muslims. Democracy is now… — Abdolkarim Soroush Copy Share Image
One thing members of Congress need to realize is how much their reliance on staffers is hurting the institution and helping make it unaccountable. — John Fund Copy Share Image
The Civil War was about a lot of things, but the core of it was slavery. That was the original sin. — John Fund Copy Share Image
I think Democrats often hold the unconstrained vision, and Republicans focus more on the Rule of Law. — John Fund Copy Share Image
Tom Coburn never forgot that members of Congress are spending the hard-earned money of the people back home. Even a lot of conservatives end… — John Fund Copy Share Image
That the decision is taken away from the voters, and as in 2000 turned over to the lawyers and the courts. — John Fund Copy Share Image
As government grows, its increased power to grant favors or inflict pain attracts more people who would abuse the system. — John Fund Copy Share Image
“As Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute says, what these cases have in common is a view by the Justice Department that “federal power… — John Fund Copy Share Image
I believe careers should be judged independently unless there's a clear conflict of interest in a specific case. — John Fund Copy Share Image
One Blue Dog Democratic House Member reminded me earlier this month of the saying that 'insanity is doing the same thing over and over… — John Fund Copy Share Image
“Another black employee who has worked for the Justice Department for decades said to me that “there is no justice left in Justice under… — John Fund Copy Share Image
I think the only way we retain credibility with the Arab world is to say, 'When push came to shove, despite the mistakes we… — John Fund Copy Share Image
Dozens of members of Congress will be retiring next month, and some should be missed. But there is only one Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma… — John Fund 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