The more degrees of freedom there are in practice, the wider the discussion and debate can be.
Thomas NewkirkConstitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our defense against ourselves, the one foe who might defeat us.
Bill MoyersTags: wisdom inspirational democracy romance constitution defense
The changes that take place when liberal Democrats replace not so liberal or compassionate Republicans (or Democrats) are merely cosmetic.
David T. DellingerTags: democracy elections voting democrats republicans
The Republican and Democratic parties both feed out of the same bag provided by the monied system, and where the list frequently differs the same interests are represented.
George SeldesTags: democracy voting democrats republicans
A market economy is to economics what democracy is to government: a decent, if flawed, choice among many bad alternatives.
Charles WheelanTags: democracy economics free-market markets
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
Tags: love poetry evil democracy poems
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy.
Elmer Theodore PetersonTags: democracy misattributed-to-de-tocqueville
There's got to be more to life than just living," Foyle said to the robot.
"Then find it for yourself, sir. Don't ask the world to stop moving because you have doubts."
"Why can't we all move forward together?"
"Because you're all different. You're not lemmings. Some must lead, and hope that the rest will follow."
"Who leads?"
"The men who must...driven men, compelled men."
"Freak men."
"You're all freaks, sir. But you always have been freaks. Life is a freak. That's its hope and glory."
"Thank you very much."
"My pleasure, sir."
"You've saved the day."
"Always a lovely day somewhere, sir," the robot beamed. Then it fizzed, jangled, and collapsed.
Tags: democracy leadership 1956 gully-foyle malfunctioning-robot
Presidents are selected, not elected.
Franklin D. RooseveltTags: politics democracy voting presidents presidency
The aspirations of democracy are based on the notion of an informed citizenry, capable of making wise decisions. The choices we are asked to make become increasingly complex. They require the longer-term thinking and greater tolerance for ambiguity that science fosters. The new economy is predicated on a continuous pipeline of scientific and technological innovation. It can not exist without workers and consumers who are mathematically and scientifically literate.
Ann DruyanTags: science intelligence society democracy decisions thought wise economy ann-druyan literate
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