Felix Frankfurter Quotes

We don't just show up at election time; we're there full time.

Political action is the highest responsibility of a citizen.

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.

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

It's a long time until the next election, but it starts now. And if you truly want to see things change in the direction that our country is headed, you have to stay involved. You cannot quit now.

Citizens are refined, cultivated, and very political. I believe in the legitimacy of their participation.

If everybody just stops caring about politics, we're going to lose the reins on our government.

I like to think of myself as an active American in our politics, but I get lost sometimes watching everything.

My start in politics was watching my parents go to the polls on election day. It reminded me that being an active, engaged citizen and voter is critical to the success of our democracy.

The fact that a man is to vote forces him to think. You may preach to a congregation by the year and not affect its thought because it is not called upon for definite action. But throw your subject into a campaign and it becomes a challenge.

I don't care if you're a liberal icon or a conservative icon. If you are not willing to be active in your democracy and do what is necessary to deal with our problems, I think you should be voted out.

In the final analysis it doesn't really matter what the political system is...We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.

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

Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.

So few people vote these days, and I think it's partly because they don't feel like the institution really means anything to them. If you want them to vote, give them opportunities to do something else other than vote, to help.

A better educated electorate might change the reason many persons vote.

To let the people know there was life beyond Shirley Dean, we decided to focus on voter registration; each day I set up my card table somewhere in the district, signed people up, and passed out noses.

Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.

Crucially, I'd like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work.

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.

I always preach that you have to be active as a citizen no matter what, and some people just voting as an excuse not to do anything.

People are even more wary of politicians and they are realizing that democracy isn't just about putting a cross on a ballot every four years, it's about deciding what you want and fighting for it.

Pretty much all I say politically is I encourage people to register to vote.

To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.

You have not fully expressed your power as a voter until you have scientific literacy in topics that matter for future political issues.