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Democracies don't fight each other. Terrorists don't tend to come from places where they feel like they have recourse in a political system.

~Evan Mcmullin

Topics: Come Democracy Each Feel Fight Like Other Places Political Political System System Tend Terrorists Where

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'Solutionism' for me is, above all, an unthinking pursuit of perfection - by means of technology - without coming to grips with the fact that imperfection is an essential feature of liberal democracy.

~Evgeny Morozov

Topics: Above Coming Democracy Essential Fact Feature Grips Imperfection Liberal Me Means Perfection Pursuit Technology Without

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A vibrant civil society can challenge those in power by documenting corruption or uncovering activities like the murder of political enemies. In democracies, this function is mostly performed by the media, NGOs or opposition parties.

~Evgeny Morozov

Topics: Activities Challenge Civil Civil Society Corruption Democracy Enemies Function Like Media Mostly Opposition Parties Performed Political Power Society Those Vibrant Ngos

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When someone at the State Department proclaims Facebook to be the most organic tool for promoting democracy the world has ever seen - that's a direct quote - it may help in the short run by getting more people onto Facebook by making it more popular with dissidents.

~Evgeny Morozov

Topics: Democracy Department Direct Ever Facebook Getting Help Making May More More People Most Onto Organic People Popular Promoting Quote Run Seen Short Someone State State Department Tool World

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The Internet can empower groups whose aims are in fact antithetical to democracy.

~Evgeny Morozov

Topics: Aims Democracy Empower Fact Groups In Fact Internet Whose

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I used to work for an NGO called Transitions Online, and I was their Director of New Media. I was a very idealistic fellow who thought that he could use blogs, social networks and new media to help promote democracy, human rights and freedom of expression.

~Evgeny Morozov

Topics: Blogs Could Democracy Director Expression Fellow Freedom Freedom Of Expression He Help Human Human Rights Idealistic Media Networks New New Media Online Promote Rights Social Social Networks Thought Transitions Use Used Very Who Work

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Colonialism subdues in many dulcet guises. It conquered under the pretext of spreading Christianity, civilization, law and order, to make the world safe for democracy.

~F. Sionil Jose

Topics: Christianity Civilization Colonialism Conquered Democracy Law Law And Order Make Many Order Pretext Safe Spreading World

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You cannot say we are a healthy, dynamic democracy when one party wins almost two-thirds of the vote.

~F. W. De Klerk

Topics: Almost Cannot Democracy Dynamic Healthy One Party Party Say Two-Thirds Vote Wins You

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I can't just sit back and write about the club when our democracy is under attack. I have to be a more positive force.

~Fantastic Negrito

Topics: About Attack Back Club Democracy Force Just More Our Positive Sit Write

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We need to have Turkey respect democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.

~Federica Mogherini

Topics: Democracy Freedoms Fundamental Human Human Rights Need Respect Rights Turkey

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