Democratic constitutions do allow some suspension of rights in states of emergency. Thus rights are not always trumps. But neither is necessity. Even in times of real danger, political authorities have to prove the case that abridgments of rights are justified. Michael Ignatieff abridgmentauthoritycase share on social
Democratic elections alone do not remedy the crisis of confidence in government. Moreover, there is no viable justification for a democratic system in which public participation is limited to voting. Beth Simone Noveck confidencecrisisdemocratic Change image and share on social
Democratic forms of government are vulnerable to mass prejudice, the so-called tyranny of the majority. Maggie Gallagher calldemocraticform Change image and share on social
Democratic institutions are based on a reality of human nature: that those with power, however benign or even noble their intentions, will do what they can to keep it. Rebecca MacKinnon basebenigndemocratic Change image and share on social
Democratic leaders always seem to blame America first. Ken Mehlman americablamedemocratic Change image and share on social
Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they have a powerful incentive to keep their societies peaceful and prosperous. Natan Sharansky accountablecitizendemocratic share on social
Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies. Geoff Mulgan bodycapablecircuit Change image and share on social
Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of the oxygen of publicity on which they depend. Margaret Thatcher democraticdependfind Change image and share on social
Democratic politicians have disliked things I've written, Republican politicians... if they all love you, you might as well be driving a Good Humor truck. Adam Clymer democraticdislikedrive Change image and share on social
Democratic politicians, liberal activists and liberal news outlets routinely deploy incendiary rhetoric and wicked accusations to marginalize Republicans. Gary Bauer accusationactivistdemocratic Change image and share on social
