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Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).
Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It's the other way around. They never vote for us.
Republicans have been accused of abandoning the poor. It's the other way around. They never vote for us.
Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.
Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is read more
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.
The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.
Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.
The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.
The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do.
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.