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The primal principle of democracy is the worth and dignity of the individual.

Democracy is the common pursuit of mankind, and all countries must earnestly protect the democratic rights of the people.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

Exercising the right to vote is essential to our democracy.

The essence of democracy is its assurance that every human being should so respect himself and should be so respected in his own personality that he should have opportunity equal to that of every other human being to show what he was meant to become.

The principle of democracy is all about delegation of power by the vast majority of citizens through a few chosen representatives chosen on merit and competence.

Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

During times of emergencies, civil crisis, or natural disasters it is important for persons to remain free to exercise their constitutional rights in a lawful and appropriate manner, and I believe it is important that we provide individuals with specific reassurance that we value those rights.