#democracy

If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: "Thou shalt not ration justice." ↗

— Sophocles

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The good news, to relieve all this gloom, is that a democracy is inherently self-correcting. Here, the people are sovereign. Inept political leaders can be replaced. Foolish policies can be changed. Disastrous mistakes can be reversed. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

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A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy. ↗

— George Soros

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To my mind, there is a solution which has to do with democracy, because democratic governments are subject to the will of the people. So, if the people will it, you can actually create international institutions through the democratic states. ↗

— George Soros

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Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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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

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Capitalism is an evil, and you cannot regulate evil. You have to eliminate it and replace it with something that is good for all people and that something is democracy. ↗

— Michael Moore

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America's corporate and political elites now form a regime of their own and they're privatizing democracy. All the benefits - the tax cuts, policies and rewards flow in one direction: up. ↗

— Bill Moyers

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Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. ↗

— Taslima Nasrin

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The essence of a democracy is a free electorate. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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