Mike Lowry Quotes

But, you know, I'm sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don't want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created.

Without care, there is no democracy.

We are not exercising our democratic rights properly. We need to stop looking for solutions in others.

Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

You need to remind people that you vote, you matter, and that they can't succeed without your help.

I'm responsible. I even did a commercial for MTV saying how I was going to register to vote. And I still haven't.

I feel a real responsibility to my community and so right now there has been this bizarre myth in our community how our vote doesn't count. I'm trying to get out there and re-educate on how the government works and break that myth and talk about the importance of being involved.

Democracy is something that you must learn each generation. It has to be taught.

We can and must move U.S. politics forward by means of committed participation.

A democratic form of government, a democratic way of life, presupposes free public education over a long period; it presupposes also an education for personal responsibility that too often is neglected.

All of us today are learning democracy. We are only now forming a political culture.

What is the soul, the informing spirit of our institutions, of our entire system of government but public opinion. Let us direct the force, the vast moral force of this engine, to the aid of others.

You have a voice, you have a vote. Use it.

I like to bring my kids to the voting booth to show them how it works. I'll let them draw their own conclusions as to how worthwhile it is.

I ask you to find your voice and use it not only to choose your elected officials but to shape the issues that will shape our lives.

Democracy doesn't require a whole lot of work of its citizens, but it requires some: It requires taking a good look outside once in a while, and considering the bad news and what it might mean, and making the occasional tough choice, and soberly taking stock of what your real interests are.

We've all got to look at ourselves, start with yourself, that's all you can do. I believe that we can act responsibly as a group, it's just that there are vested interests telling us not to bother.

Democracy is interactive... It's a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

Democracy as a promise means that society can never be just enough and that the self-reflection and struggles that enable all members of the community to participate in the decisions and institutions that shape their lives must be continually debated, safeguarded, and preserved at all costs.

There is no public out there who needs to change. It's each one of us.

I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged.

And they understand that to be an effective member of a democracy, you have to accept responsibility.

On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables; we are not trying to get people to become Democrats. We are basically trying to encourage people to get involved with public life so that politics isn't left to the wealthy and privileged.