#democratic

At its most basic the democratic contract is a simple one: the right to vote comes with a responsibility to society, through tax payments and citizenship. ↗

— Lucy Powell

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Venezuelans have a deep democratic conviction. If the government hotheads ventured out to stir violence they would encounter the armed forces. I don't believe the armed forces respond to a political party. ↗

— Henrique Capriles Radonski

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Jazz is a very democratic musical form. It comes out of a communal experience. We take our respective instruments and collectively create a thing of beauty. ↗

— Max Roach

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The Democratic Party went far to the left, I think, and left some of us stranded on the beach, so we went to the Republican Party. ↗

— Pat Robertson

#democratic #democratic party #far #i #i think

If we want more trade in the world, we should establish bilateral trade agreements with other democratic countries. That way we can control the decision-making process. The major economic countries of the world will enter into those agreements. ↗

— Dana Rohrabacher

#bilateral #control #countries #decision-making #decision-making process

January 30th will be a historic day for the Middle East and the world. The Iraqi people will take the next step toward a free and democratic society as they place their votes for a transitional Iraqi government. ↗

— Dana Rohrabacher

#democratic #democratic society #east #free #government

Alinsky's 1971 book, "Rules for Radicals," is a favorite of the Obamas. Michele Obama quoted it at the Democratic Convention. One Alinsky tactic is to "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it." That's what the White House did in targeting Rush Limbaugh, Rick Santelli and Jim Cramer. ↗

— Karl Rove

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Democracy can only spring from practising it early, and democratic action was not to expected from young people brought up under a close authoritarian system. ↗

— Dora Russell

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Bank of America is to sweetheart loans and Democratic Party payoffs as Paula Deen is to sugar and bacon grease. ↗

— Michelle Malkin

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No candidate dares to look for a new campaign model that could really enhance the democratic process. Instead we are left with the current one which makes our candidates look like hucksters. ↗

— Greta Van Susteren

#candidate #candidates #could #current #dares