We have, essentially, a worthless democracy.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
We're not perfect, but we do have democracy.
There never was a democracy yet where the people didn't vote themselves into oblivion.
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.
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
We should never take democracy for granted. Democracy can emerge and develop, but it can also decay.
Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy.
Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
Democracy involves that old-fashioned thing called working it out.
If you can't put your values into your vote, we don't have a democracy.
We're not a democracy.