“Chinese citizens have never had the right to really express their opinions; in the constitution it says you can, but in the real world it is more dangerous. In the west people think it's a right they're born with. Here it's a right given by the government, and one that's not really practised.” PeopleThinkingWorldRealGovernmentGivenBornOpinionDangerousCitizensConstitutionWestChineseReal World Author:Ai Weiwei
“EU expansion is, unfortunately, continuing without a constitution, as a gradual process of standardization - and that's far more dangerous. It is very difficult to slow down this process, which is being pushed forward without significant public participation.” ProcessDifficultDangerousConstitutionSignificantContinuingExpansionParticipationSlow DownStandardization Author:Vaclav Klaus
“Now that is dangerous, when the people don't know what's happening to their Constitution.” PeopleKnowsDangerousHappeningsConstitution Author:Nat Hentoff
“And to me, that is the greatest danger, that people start questioning basic facts and start not understanding the importance of democratic institutions such as the free press. I mean, to call the press the enemy is dangerous and just remarkably bizarre. The press is the only profession protected in the Constitution because of how important the framers viewed the press. But in authoritarian regimes, they control the press. And to me, going down an authoritarian path is the greatest danger that we face as a republic.” PeopleMeanImportantUnderstandingEnemyPathDangerousDangerImportanceConstitutionDemocraticProfessionQuestioningBizarre Author:Ted Lieu