Celinda Lake Quotes

I've spoken about politics a lot over the years and my main issue that I championed was just general engagement in politics.

We need to recognize that part our political problem is that we do not participate effectively, that we suffer from a kind of mental slumber.

Politics is about the participation and engagement of the wider citizenry - to miss that point would doom us to irrelevance.

I'm moved to think about the political state of our country right now. Most people who go out and vote have a very clear sense of what's right and wrong. And a lot of those people who don't aren't sure, so they don't go out and vote.

I don't follow politics; it doesn't interest me. So why should I vote?

Parishes can help lift up the moral and human dimension of public issues, calling people to informed participation in the political process.

I think everybody who has a brain should get involved in politics. Working within. Not criticizing it from the outside. Become an active participant, no matter how feeble you think the effort is.

I'm baffled by the people who say, 'I'm just not going to vote.'

I don't know why, but I've had an interest and passion for politics.

I'm passionate about politics.

Political questions are far too serious to be left to the politicians.

I am such a political person.

I get no pleasure from politics; it's not in my character.

Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the same fifty percent.

Every person has only so much attention to give, and politics and government takes up only a fraction of what it did 25 years ago.

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.

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

No matter where you stand politically - even if you're unsure of what your political ideology is - it is important to take part in the process of shaping our government.

Politics are close to me, but there are different ways of participating in politics.

Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.

I haven't been very active in politics.

I honestly have no interest in politics; I don't think I could ever get into politics.

There is so much that can be done, you see, the assembly is about improving our democracy.

No citizen is apolitical; as a citizen, by definition, has to take interest in public affairs.

I think politics is important. It's how we run our society. I think it should be natural to have an interest in the subject, and I almost don't understand why some people don't.