"There is nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic system are simple. They are:
Equality of opportunity for youth and others;
Jobs for those who can work;
Security for those who need it;
The ending of the special privileges for the few;
The preservation of civil liberties for all;
The enjoyment of the fruits of scientific progress in a wider and constantly rising standard of living."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
posted by Barney at
6:58 AM
1 Comments:
Let me sharpen that point a little to stress the First Amendment.
"The preservation of civil liberties for all;"
Political scientist Bruce Bueno de Mesquita says that true democracy depends on having not only true elections, but freedom of assembly and freedom of speech.
http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2007/02/bruce_bueno_de.html
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