“Bourgeois democracy is democracy of pompous phrases, solemn words, exuberant promises and the high-sounding slogans of freedom and equality. But, in fact, it screens the non-freedom and inferiority of women, the non-freedom and inferiority of the toilers and exploited.” FactsDemocracyPromiseScreensPhrasesSlogansSolemnBourgeoisInferiorityPompousFreedom And Equality Author:Vladimir Lenin
“Pay 2 Play vividly tells the story of the threat posed to our political process by big money interests and what we can do to fight back to defend our Republic. This is a must-see movie for anyone who cares about the cause of democracy and the promise of political equality for all.” PlayStoriesBigsCarePoliticalFightingCausesProcessInterestCan DoPayDemocracyPromiseThreatRepublicWho CaresEquality For AllPolitical Equality Author:John Bonifaz
“The real causes of terrorism are not poverty and oppression per se, but rather the bankruptcy of materialist ideologies, like Neo-Conservatism, which promise much but deliver little. The central doctrine of Neo-Conservatism is "democratic capitalism." This is the ultimate oxymoron, because in practice the political pluralism that should underlie democracy cannot exist in a climate of economic plutocracy.” ShouldLittlesRealPoliticalPoliticsCausesPovertyPracticeEconomyDemocracyEconomicPromiseCapitalismUltimateDemocraticClimateTerrorismDoctrineOppressionIdeologyLiberalismConservatismBankruptcyPluralismOxymoronPlutocracy Author:Robert Dickson Crane
“Democracy is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve the sacred promises of human dignity, justice and peace.” HumansMeanEndsJusticeDemocracyAchievePromiseDignitySacredHuman DignityPeace And Justice Author:Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
“I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a temporary license to exist, in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government. It doesn't own you.” PeopleGivingBelieveLongGovernmentIndividualI BelieveDestinyDemocracyCitizensPromiseBehaveTemporaryLicense Author:Frank Zappa
“We want no dictatorship of physicists, as physicists. If our democracy is to realize its full promise, we want no dictatorship at all - of any species. What we want and need is the enlightened and active interest of all men of intelligence and goodwill in their government, and their participation in its functions.” IfsMenWantNeedsGovernmentInterestRealizingDemocracyPromiseFunctionSpeciesIntelligenceActiveEnlightenedDictatorshipParticipationPhysicistGoodwillWants And Needs Author:Jerome Frank
“Democracy is a government where you can say what you think even if you don't think. Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge where there is no river.” IfsThinkingGovernmentDemocracyPoliticianPromiseRiversBridges Author:Nikita Khrushchev
“The promise to leave the European Union, end the supremacy of EU law and take back control of our democracy. With my leadership, it will be delivered.” EndsLawDemocracyPromiseUnionsEuropean UnionSupremacy Author:Michael Gove
“Democracy needs to start with an open Presidential debate. So come on out and let's take back the promise of our democracy.” NeedsDemocracyPromiseDebatePresidentialPresidential Debate Author:Jill Stein
“The promises of Fidel Castro's so-called revolution of pluralism and democracy, were and continue to be a false promise and a betrayal of all basic human rights.” HumansDemocracyRightsRevolutionPromiseHuman RightsBetrayalCastroPluralismBasic Human RightsFalse Promises Author:Andy Garcia
“We have to be a democracy and demand certain things even after that individual gets in the White House. All those promises those dudes and women are making on the campaign trail, we gotta make sure those promises come to fruition and that doesn't happen by just voting and letting them get in and then falling back. Nah, you gotta be active. You gotta make your voice heard and be constantly involved in what's going on.” FallHouseIndividualDemocracyPromiseVoting Author:Charlamagne Tha God
“Donald Trump's campaign is as divisive as any we have seen in our lifetimes. It is built on stoking mistrust and pitting American against American. It`s there in everything he says and everything he promises to do as president. This man is the nominee of the Party of Abraham Lincoln. We are watching it become the party of Trump. And that`s not just a huge loss for our democracy. It is a threat to it, because Donald Trump`s campaign adds up to an ugly, dangerous message to America.” MenPresidentLossPartyDemocracyDangerousPromiseThreatLifetimeUglyMistrust Author:Hillary Clinton
“Politics in a democracy is transactional: Politicians seek votes by promising to do things for voters, who seek promises in exchange for their votes.” DemocracyPoliticianPromiseVoteVoters Author:George Will
“Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children.” ChildrenRealOpportunityNationsJusticeDarkDemocracyPathDoorsRocksPromiseInjusticeLiftsValleysBrotherhoodSegregationI Had A DreamDesolateRacial JusticeI Have A Dream SpeechSoul ForceGradualism Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.