Archive for the ‘Democracy’ Category
tell ‘em what you really think!
so now the republicans care what the rest of us think. it’s about time. apparently they have this survey. here’s the sales pitch. (h/t- california conservative)
The goal is to help the Leadership of the Republican Party gain an on-going and in-depth understanding of the issues which are of greatest concern to Americans like you.
Please [...]
you can’t always get what you want
Conservatives should be wary of the idea that when they talk about, say, tax cuts and limited government - about things other than abortion, gay marriage, religion in the public square and similar issues - they are engaging in values-free discourse. And by ratifying the social conservatives’ monopoly of the label “values voters,” the media [...]
the meaning of citizenship
We Americans are citizens, not “subjects” like our British cousins. We used to see citizenship as meaning the ability to vote, to speak-up, and to hold a claim on rights bought and paid for with the blood of patriots selflessly spilled on our behalf. With this legacy came certain obligations. Not simply paying taxes, but [...]
something to keep in mind
There will always be dissident voices heard in the land, expressing opposition without alternatives, finding fault but never favor, perceiving gloom on every side and seeking influence without responsibility.
John F. Kennedy
interpret for yourself.
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UPDATE: this was part of JFK’s prepared Dallas speech, which, as we all know, was never delivered. thanks to james for [...]
bad PR for the “religion of peace”
A democracy cannot survive long without freedom of expression, the freedom to argue, to dissent, even to insult and offend. It is a freedom sorely lacking in the Islamic world, and without it Islam will remain unassailed in its dogmatic, fanatical, medieval fortress; ossified, totalitarian and intolerant. Without this fundamental freedom, Islam will continue to [...]
mark twain on government and democracy
i couldn’t decide on just one of these quotes, so you get to read both of them. read and enjoy.
Only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for democracy is the most expensive and nefarious kind of government ever heard of on earth.
good point. democracies not only [...]
promoting democracy: a failed experiment?
Nobody knows whether the election win for Hamas will help or hurt the cause of democracy in the Middle East. On the one hand, the victory of a terrorist party seems to vindicate the argument that democracy can only work where modern mores and social institutions are already in place. On the other hand, there [...]
because it is still true…. (re-post)
“Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it…”
“Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience then?”
“The only obligation I have a right to assume is [...]
do we really want iraq to be like the united states?
think about that question.
while it’s true that the united states is an outstanding model, in most measures of the concept, for the way freedom and democracy should work, there are some areas where we don’t have all of the answers. this country is a relatively young one, compared to some of its neighbors in [...]
all politics is local (attn: SC residents)
“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
~JFK~
this is the fight we need to have. i [...]
