Karabakh conflict has a strong influence on the political climate both in Azerbaijan and Armenia. It is obvious, too, that the Azerbaijani leadership can capitalize indefinitely on this topic to underpin its legitimacy even in a situation in which democratic institutions are virtually eliminated.
Clearly, a stable, unified and democratic Iraq cannot be achieved militarily by the U. S.
There is a Party of fiscal responsibility. . . economic responsibility. . . social responsibility. . . civic responsibility. . . personal responsibility. . . and moral responsibility. That party is the Democratic Party.
Turkey has, of course, the right to protect itself against terrorism, against attacks, but I expect it to be done in a way which is in accordance with the rule of law, democratic values. And that is something I have expressed several times in meetings with the Turkish leaders.
I want to make sure every House Republican is protected from some kind of dishonest, Democratic edge. So, let me say on the record: any ad which quotes what I said on Sunday is a falsehood.
I think a decent society should protect rights to private property within limits, but not concentrations of private power that infringe on the freedom and rights of others, including exploitation of labor, and that convert any democratic forms into what have been called sometimes "hierarchical democracies," like ours, in which some have vastly greater influence over public policy than others. Spelling all of this out is a complex matter that raises many issue and problems that are impossible to address here.
I cringe every time republican senators say, "our Democratic friends. " Chuck Schumer, if he is your friend, it's a problem. I mean, it shouldn't be, but we know it is.
The merit of a democratic regime rests on one's continual willingness to exchange views, and to compete on the basis of individual merit and capacities.
The Republican and Democratic Parties are only factions of the Government Party.
[Nancy] Pelosi personifies this [Democratic] party's repudiation.
It is not enough to profess faith in the democratic process; we must do something about it.
We have a two-party system: The Democratic Party, which is a party of no ideas, and the Republican Party, which is a party of bad ideas.
In the past 20 years and more since China embarked on the road of reform and opening up, we have moved steadfastly to promote political restructuring and vigorously build democratic politics under socialism.
Once we recognize the power of propaganda, we need to ask whether its exercise is consistent with those democratic ideals to which lip-service is commonly accorded.
As Gerhard Schröder said in the Oval Office, a democratic Iraq is important not only to Germany, but to Europe, and he's right.
We are a democratic, egalitarian people who spend our days desperately trying to climb over each other.
There must be equality of all men before God and in a democratic society. Now that's one of the great achievements.
What is invaluable about Angela Davis work is that she does not limit her politics to issues removed from broader social considerations, but connects every aspect of her scholarship and public interventions to what the contours of a truly democratic society might look like.
I am the Democratic Whip of the White House.
Thoughtful criticism and close scrutiny of all government officials by the press and the public are an important part of our democratic society.