“One of the central assumptions of the concept of democracy, perhaps its most central assumption, is that by and large human beings are better judges of their own interests.... The operating maxim of the democratic ideology is, "Whoever wears the shoe knows best where it pinches.” KnowsHumansInterestHuman BeingsPowerDemocracyJudgingConceptsDemocraticShoesIdeologyAssumptionMaxims Author:Sidney Hook
“In a democracy it is ultimately for us, the citizens, to judge where to place the balance between security and privacy, safety and liberty. It's our lives and liberties that are threatened, not only by terrorism but also by massive depredations of our privacy in the name of counter-terrorism. If those companies from which governments actually take most of our intimate details want to show that they are still on the side of the angels, they had better join this struggle for transparency too.” IfsWantStillsShowsGovernmentNamesSidesCompanyLibertyStruggleDemocracyOur LivesSecurityJudgingBalanceCitizensAngelSafetyDetailsTerrorismIntimatePrivacyMassiveThreatenedTransparencyCounter Terrorism Author:Timothy Garton Ash
“Popularity and democracy aren't a judge, they're just stats.” DemocracyJudgingPopularity Author:Ricky Gervais
“Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have been there too long, imposing these demands on society.” LongHas BeensIdeasLawJusticeDemocracyJudgingCitizensDemandFellowsSupremeNineGood IdeasSupreme CourtMeltingImposingLaw And JusticeSupreme Court JusticeCourt JusticeCourt Judges Author:Antonin Scalia
“I would like to see Russia develop as democratically as possible. But when we judge Russia we must also consider where the country is coming from. Our concepts of democracy can't just be schematically transferred. However, I do admit that I'm concerned about some recent developments, such as the new laws against non-governmental organizations.” CountryLawDemocracyJudgingDevelopmentConceptsConcernedOrganizationRussia Author:Angela Merkel
“In the United States we have all across this country, we have dozens of Halakha courts, in which particularly observant Jews can take these issues of family law to an orthodox Court and have that judge, judge for them. As long as the courts don't violate the laws of the land and as long as there's a room for appeal should one or two parties disagree with the verdict, I don't see how this would have anything to do with being incompatible with what we refer to as Western ideas of democracy.” ShouldLongTwoIdeasCountryStatesLawUnitedRoomsPartyUnited StatesDemocracyIssuesLandJudgingCourtWesternJewAppealsOrthodoxDisagreeDozenVerdictObservantFamily Law Author:Mark Durie
“When a judge goes beyond [his proper function] and reads entirely new values into the Constitution, values the framers and ratifiers did not put there, he deprives the people of their liberty. That liberty, which the Constitution clearly envisions, is the liberty of the people to set their own social agenda through the process of democracy.” PeopleValuesSocialProcessLibertyDemocracyJudgingFunctionConstitutionAgendasFramers Author:Robert Bork
“Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges.” PeopleDemocracyJudging Author:Mike DeWine
“The Constitution empowers the people to resolve our day's most contentious issues. When judges forget this basic truth, they do a disservice to our democracy and to our constitution.” PeopleForgetDemocracyIssuesJudgingConstitutionEmpoweringResolveDisserviceContentious Author:Mike DeWine
“The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.” MeanLawPoliticalDecisionDemocracyJudgingWindIndependentRule Of LawJudiciaryBedrockIndependent Judiciary Author:Caroline Kennedy