“..(T)here are two opposite reasons for being a democrat. You may think all men so good that they deserve a share in the government of the commonwealth, and so wise that the commonwealth needs their advice. That is, in my opinion, the false, romantic doctrine of democracy. On the other hand, you may believe fallen men to be so wicked that not one of them can be trusted with any irresponsible power over his fellows.” ThinkingMenNeedsBelieveMayTwoReasonHandsGovernmentOpinionDemocracyWiseShareAdviceDeserveOppositesFellowsDemocratDoctrineFallenWickedTrustedIrresponsibleCommonwealthTwo Opposites Author:C. S. Lewis
“For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.” PeopleWantBelieveLongHas BeensI BelieveDemocrat Author:Deval Patrick
“Democrats believe they can win at the ballot box by obstructing, and they would rather win the next election than move America forward.” BelieveAmericaMovingNextWinningElectionDemocratBoxesKeep Moving ForwardBallots Author:Virginia Foxx
“Americans have learned to trust free markets. Republican or Democrat, we believe the unimpeded exchange of goods and services will yield better solutions than five-year plans set by even the most well-meaning public servants.” YearsBelieveWellsFivePlansRepublicanSolutionsDemocratServantFive YearsGoodsYieldFree MarketGoods And ServicesPublic ServantsFive Year Plans Author:John Katzman
“Republicans believe the best way to assure prosperity is to generate more jobs. The Democrats believe in more welfare.” WayBelieveJobsPoliticsRepublicanDemocratProsperityBest WayWelfare Author:Ronald Reagan
“Democrats believe we should renew our commitment to creating tax credits for hybrid vehicles, increasing fuel efficiency standards for cars, and investing in ethanol, biofuel, hydrogen fuel cell technology.” ShouldBelieveTechnologyCarTaxesCreatingStandardsCommitmentDemocratInvestingCreditCellsFuelVehicleEfficiencyHybridHydrogenEthanolBiofuelsFuel EfficiencyFuel CellsHydrogen Fuel Author:Rosa DeLauro
“I vote Democrat because I believe oil companies profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon at 15% isn't.” BelieveGovernmentI BelieveCompanyVoteDemocratProfitOilVotingGasObsceneGallonsOil Companies Author:David Letterman
“I vote Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.” BelieveGovernmentJobsI BelieveVoteDemocratSpendingVotingBetter Jobs Author:David Letterman
“I vote Democrat because I believe that businesses should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the Democrat Party sees fit.” NeedsGivingShouldBelieveGovernmentI BelievePartyBreakFitVoteDemocratProfitVotingBreak Even Author:David Letterman
“I vote Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.” NeedsBelievePastI BelieveJudgingVoteConstitutionDemocratSuitsVotingAgendasVotersFringe Author:David Letterman
“I dont believe in labels. I want to do the best I can, all the time. I want to be progressive without getting both feet off the ground at the same time. I want to be prudent without having my mind closed to anything that is new or different. I have often said that I was proud that I was a free man first and an American second, and a public servant third and a Democrat fourth, in that order, and I guess as a Democrat, if I had to takeplace a label on myself, I would want to be a progressive who is prudent.” IfsMenWantMindFirstsBelieveSaidI CanDifferentOrderFeetProudThirdsDemocratLabelsServantProgressiveFourthDo The BestFree ManPrudentPublic ServantsFeet Off The Ground Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-1964 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-1964
“We had no religion at all, but we were Jews in New Hampshire, and my sister - who is now a rabbi - said it best: We were, like, the only Jews in Bedford, New Hampshire, as well as the only Democrats, so we just kind of associated those two things together. My dad raised us to believe that paying taxes is an honor.” BelieveWellsKindSaidTwoTogetherDadHonorTaxesDemocratRaisedMy DadJewTwo ThingsMy SisterRabbiHampshireNew HampshirePaying Taxes Author:Roseanne Barr
“Of course, Republicans still can't believe that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. But then Democrats can't believe that Sarah Palin wrote a book.” BelieveStillsBookCoursesRepublicanDemocratBarackPrizeNobelPalinNobel Peace Prize Author:Jay Leno