The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In a democracy, citizens pass judgment on their government, and if they are kept in the dark about what their government is doing, they cannot be in a position to make well-grounded decisions.
The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority.
In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government.
Government, in the last analysis, is organized opinion. Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government.
Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.
Government frequently has a problem recognizing perception versus reality.
Democratic forms of government are vulnerable to mass prejudice, the so-called tyranny of the majority.
Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.
I think it's always easy to be sympathetic to parts of the government in detail; in their concrete manifestations. Because obviously, we don't have government for no reason.
Freedom of opinion can only exist when the government thinks itself secure.
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