Chris McNair Quotes

Dialoging is the first principle of good government.

Good government

Good government only happens when the people working in it do their jobs, and do them well.

We are a government that does its homework and listens to the public.

What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the rule of law, separation of powers, and that is participatory and pluralistic.

Advocacy groups and voters are not wrong to push candidates to declare their position clearly on policy issues. That is good citizenship. Hard questions should be asked of every candidate, every politician. And those public servants should be prepared to answer, but in their own words.

Good ideas are the backbone of good government.

The success of an elected official is doing what everyone knows needs to be done.

I certainly tried to make the House a more open and effective place, and I believe I succeeded.

A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.

For too long, decisions have been taken behind closed doors - tablets of stone have simply been past down to people without bothering to involve people, listen to their views or give them information about what we are doing and why.

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

In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.

I will run an open government that speaks with honesty, seeks opinion, listens to its citizens.

Having decisions made not in midnight deals but in the light of objective evidence and after consulting those who will be affected should itself provide some reassurance that the EU is trying to reform itself.

The world's greatest city - New York City - deserves a government that works for all New Yorkers. That starts with a mayor who is independent from party bosses and special interests, who isn't afraid to be honest with the people, and who is focused on the issues New Yorkers care about most.

Good government is good politics.

A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.

The people want government that works for them at every level.

If you present good government, then elections look after themselves.

When we run for office, our job is to work for everybody. You can't work for everybody if you don't listen to everybody.

Legislating should be done in a manner that is understandable to the governed.

Administration is the essence of government, and its quality is a prime condition of civic comfort.

Elections alone will never be enough to ensure good governance.

No government is better than the men who compose it.