#democracy

Before Katrina, you didn't see criticism of the Bush administration in the media. Here they are, stealing elections, enacting illegal wars, huge crimes against humanity and democracy, and you didn't even see criticism. It wasn't until Katrina that people started to come down on them. ↗

— Ani DiFranco

#against #before #bush #bush administration #come

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians. ↗

— Benjamin Disraeli

#democracy #into #politicians #statesmen #weary

A global democracy works only when countries trust one another. ↗

— Armstrong Williams

#countries #democracy #global #only #trust

Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid. ↗

— Bob Dylan

#democracy #get #guess #head #i

Our democracy poses problems and these problems must and shall be solved by courageous leadership. ↗

— Charles Edison

#democracy #leadership #must #our #poses

Dishonesty in government is the business of every citizen. It is not enough to do your own job. There's no particular virtue in that. Democracy isn't a gift. It's a responsibility. ↗

— Dalton Trumbo

#citizen #democracy #dishonesty #enough #every

Democracy means that people can say what they want to. All the people. It means that they can vote as they wish. All the people. It means that they can worship God in any way they feel right, and that includes Christians and Jews and voodoo doctors as well. ↗

— Dalton Trumbo

#christians #democracy #doctors #feel #god

And, you know, money is - the money edge is really dangerous to democracy. Because what you have right now - people have said to me that, look, you'll always be outspent, so how can you ever win? ↗

— Richard Trumka

#because #dangerous #democracy #edge #ever

Take a stand against intolerance and for our American values. Say it with pride: I support democracy in America. I support working people in America. I support opportunity in America. And I support Barack Obama for another four years as president of the United States of America! ↗

— Richard Trumka

#america #american #american values #another #barack

Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have. ↗

— Jon Voight

#danger #daring #democracy #difficult #extraordinary