#democracy

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together. ↗

— Alexander Meiklejohn

#democracy #independently #thinking #together

If our republican form of government is perishing because communications - the infrastructure of that republic - is under the yoke of international business how, at last, do we save it? We must build a confrontational movement to reclaim our democracy, a movement committed to active and sustained protest against the present order. ↗

— Mark Lloyd

#against #because #build #business #committed

Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least. ↗

— Robert Byrne

#allowed #being #candidate #democracy #dislike

The United States is not for democracy in Iraq, it's for setting up a puppet government. ↗

— Peter Camejo

#government #iraq #puppet #setting #states

I want people to learn what democracy means. ↗

— Jack Ma

#i #learn #means #people #want

Socialist democracy is not, a luxury and its need is not limited to the most advanced industrial countries. ↗

— Ernest Mandel

#countries #democracy #industrial #limited #luxury

This election marks a significant moment in Haiti; it not only serves as the basis of hope along the road to democracy, but also serves as a testament to the resolve and character of the Haitian people during their long struggle for peace, reconciliation, and prosperity. ↗

— Kendrick Meek

#also #basis #character #democracy #during

And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy. ↗

— Rick Mercer

#admission #always #been #canada #complain

Democracy is hypocrisy without limitation. ↗

— Iskander Mirza

#hypocrisy #limitation #without

I know this isn't a widespread view in the Anglo Saxon world, but I believe that much of the reconciliation between more centralized governance and the scope for democracy - democratic control - will be resolved through an even stronger role of the European Parliament. ↗

— Mario Monti

#believe #between #centralized #control #democracy