As citizens of the United States, we are stewards of this magnificent thing called democracy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our politics, and it is we who with our feet and our vote and our labors and our vigilance are supposed to shape our country.
Democracy is a daring concept - a hope that we'll be best governed if all of us participate in the act of government. It is meant to be a conversation, a place where the intelligence and local knowledge of the electorate sums together to arrive at actions that reflect the participation of the largest possible number of people.
Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.
So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.
Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them.
Democracy is an extraordinary adventure. It's difficult, full of daring and risk and danger. But it's the greatest gift we have.
We're not a democracy.
The Americans' position is clear: we promote democracy.
When we say 'democracy' we have to mean what we say.
Democracy is just a reflection of our morals and the things that we believe.
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