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Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

This election marks a significant moment in Haiti; it not only serves as the basis of hope along the road to democracy, but also serves as a testament to the resolve and character of the Haitian people during their long struggle for peace, reconciliation, and prosperity.

But at the same time, I think we recognize we can't impose democracy from without, particularly American-style democracy. We need to work with those elements in the region that are moving towards a reformed process and there are a number of them.

Also, people are not often aware of the way the United States' policies influence what happens in places like Haiti or El Salvador or Nicaragua. Or in Columbia right now.

The first time Haiti had free and fair democratic elections was 1990, when I was elected.

Let the people decide whom to vote for, who has more authority. And only people, only our citizens, are able to place the final emphasis, voting for this or that person or political force, or rejecting it. That's democracy.

I think if people value democracy, they had damn well better get out and exercise their right to vote while their vote still means something.

Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them.

You know, we do not want the militarization of Haiti. We do not see a Haitian as a protectorate where it relinquishes its own sovereignty.

Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.