Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I believe that democracy is about values before it is about voting. These values must be nurtured within society and integrated into the electoral process itself.
If you can't put your values into your vote, we don't have a democracy.
In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.
Anybody who asks for democracy to be introduced should respect the results of democracy.
I believe that it is an unchanging value of democracy that ends cannot justify the means in politics.
If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values.
One needs to know what the hierarchy of values are from which one takes inspiration, and in a democratic society this is the subject of continuous democratic debate.
As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways. Think about it - most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama's 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values - hope and change.
I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government.
Remember one thing about democracy. We can have anything we want and at the same time, we always end up with exactly what we deserve.