Democratic Quotes
We applaud those in Congress who have refused to let drilling proponents manipulate them and the democratic process. Although there are some still willing to do Big Oil?s bidding, the drilling lobby and their allies will be hard-pressed to keep Arctic drilling in the budget knowing that it is dead on arrival in the House. Read More >
From what I gather, the vote on Ted's confirmation was 31-6. And if you believe in the democratic process, I think you have to respect that. Is it healthy to have opposing views? Yes. And there probably will be when you have 700 people involved in a constituency. But a vote of 31-6 seems pretty convincing to me. Read More >
[But Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon said that last week's breakthroughs were less the result of shrewd parliamentary maneuvering than of simple arithmetic: GOP majorities in the House and the Senate, combined with a Republican in the White House.] Elections matter, ... When you control all three branches of government, you've got a lot to work with to drive your agenda. Read More >
Ideally the democratic process should start from the bottom, from the grassroots level. But with the dictatorial regimes and rigid laws controlling almost all areas of civic life, it is highly impossible to bring democracy in Arab countries in this way. The democratic process in these countries would need a strong push from outside. Read More >
If a Democratic administration had pursued the fiscal policies and put the nation in the fiscal posture it's now in, the business community would be outraged and on the ramparts. They're getting benefits, but they're also very concerned that if they are perceived to be opposed to the administration's policies, there will be a cost to pay in terms of direct adverse impact on their corporate interests. Read More >