Democratic Quotes - page 46

I think more so than the Republican Party, we reflect America on the Democratic side of the aisle, and that's a healthy thing. I mean, that's what democracy is all about. (Mike Ross)
Morocco has a lot to do in terms of democracy. The daily practice of democracy evolves in time. Trying to apply a Western democratic system to a country of the Maghreb, the Middle East, or the Gulf would be a mistake. We are not Germany, Sweden or Spain. View quote
Mohammed VI of Morocco
Western civilization, Christianity, decency are struggling for their very lives. In this worldwide civil war, race prejudice is our most dangerous enemy, for it is a disease at the very root of our democratic life. View quote
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson
I will carry on the torch of reviving Japan that the Democratic Party received from the people. View quote
Naoto Kan
The reason societies with democratic governments are better places to live in than their alternatives isn't because of some goodness intrinsic to democracy, but because its hopeless inefficiency helps blunt the basic potential for evil. View quote
Nathan Myhrvold
I believe we need a more opportunistic and democratic approach to lunar exploration, now that we're shifting from U.S. government-sponsored space exploration to private expeditions. View quote
Naveen Jain
My message to France and Europe is that we will make sure Venezuela won't witness the rise of another Pinochet. And we will do it the democratic way. View quote
Nicolas Maduro
All of my life I have stayed away from violence and the instruments of violence, and have seen a legal, democratic struggle as the only means to achieve change. View quote
Osman Baydemir
As the Iraqi people better understand that Saddam Hussein and his regime are history, it is my hope that they will get behind the coalition effort to help them create a democratic government and rebuild their country. View quote
Pete Domenici
I've had very good meetings with Unionist leaders, Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley and his team. View quote
Peter Hain
I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem. (Philip Treacy)
I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone where it will be harder for people on the progressive side to oppose and split some of the traditionally progressive or democratic constituents. View quote
Patricia Ireland
While not widely reported, our victories in Iraq are plentiful. National elections, a democratic parliament and the drafting of a constitution are just some of the victories throughout this embattled country. View quote
Paul Gillmor
When I got to filmmaking, the most democratic of environments where anybody could say anything, those were the best environments, but what you don't want to assume is that you know what the audience is thinking. View quote
Rick Moranis
There has never been a campaign where there hasn't been sniping from the outside and second-guessing. I hear the same sometimes from the Democratic side in terms of President Obama's campaign, so that's to be expected. View quote
Rob Portman
I am fairly certain that my abortion position hurt me, because in a Democratic primary, where turnout is relatively low, liberal voters turn out in disproportionately large numbers and thus exercise a disproportionate influence on the outcome. View quote
Robert Casey
The national Democratic Party has embraced abortion on demand. I believe this position is wrong in principle and out of the mainstream of our party's historic commitment to protecting the powerless. View quote
Robert Casey
I am convinced that this approach, a mainstream Democratic approach, commands the strong support of the American people, and presents a sharp and compassionate contrast to the Republican abortion position which offers no real hope or commitment to mother or child. View quote
Robert Casey
If our country is to reach a workable solution to the abortion issue, the Democratic party must be open to and tolerant of opposing views. View quote
Robert Casey
In a democratic set-up, people who are being governed should also be a part of the governing system. They should be drafted into the governance. View quote
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
One needs to know what the hierarchy of values are from which one takes inspiration, and in a democratic society this is the subject of continuous democratic debate. (Rocco Buttiglione)
I absolutely intend to return every penny given to me by my Democratic colleagues and Democratic leaders. View quote
Rodney Alexander
Romney and Democratic rival President Obama have led their partisan backers down a trail of lies, negativity and vacuous policies that seem certain to guarantee an angry electorate four more years of gridlock. View quote
Ron Fournier
In 2003, this House voted to kill a Democratic amendment to add $250 million for port security grants; then again, in 2005, against a Democratic proposal calling for an additional $400 million in funding for port security. View quote
Russ Carnahan
Sen. Robert Menendez's Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 would try to nullify every single state and local law that fights illegal immigration. Congressman Luis Gutierrez's CIR ASAP Act with over 100 Democratic co-sponsors does the same thing. View quote
Russell Pearce