“Democratic dissent is not disloyalty, it is a positive civic duty.” DutyDemocraticDissentCivicsCivic DutyDisloyalty Author:Shami Chakrabarti
“One reason--perhaps the chief--of the virility of the Roosevelts is [their] very democratic spirit. They have never felt that because they were born in a good position they could put their hands in their pockets and succeed. They have felt, rather, that being born in a good position, there is no excuse for them if they did not do their duty by the community.” IfsReasonHandsSpiritFeltBornCommunitySocietyPositionDutySucceedDemocraticExcuseChiefsPocketsNo Excuses Author:Franklin D. Roosevelt
“What the political left, even in democratic countries, share is the notion that knowledgeable and virtuous people like themselves have both a right and a duty to use the power of government to impose their superior knowledge and virtue on others.” PeopleCountryUseGovernmentPoliticalLeftVirtueShareDutyDemocraticNotionSuperiorsVirtuousKnowledgeableDemocratic Country Author:Thomas Sowell
“As a soldier, I've served with the most brave people in an institution that's built on integrity, honor, and duty. This is why I'm working very hard to support Senator Bernie Sanders - not only to get through the Democratic primary, but also to win the presidency. He is the only candidate on both sides who understands the cost of war, who has that foresight to keep our country safe, and who will make sure that our military power is not being when and where it shouldn't be.” PeopleWarCountryWinningSupportMilitaryDutyHonorIntegrityBraveDemocraticSoldierForesight Author:Tulsi Gabbard