Quotes About Vote

Our Founders warned against this. They said don't... that your liberty is only as secure as the people are. Because once they, um, get the ability to vote themselves entitlements from the largesse of the government, liberty is done freedom is over with. We were warned. We are there.

A vote is a commitment, a mandate a trust.

It is certain in theory that the only moral foundation of government is, the consent of the people. But to what an extent shall we carry this principle?" he wanted to know. "Women will demand a vote," he intoned with horror, as might "every man who has not a farthing.

There is no difference between communism and socialism, except in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism—by vote. It is merely the difference between murder and suicide.

There's no such thing as a vote that doesn't matter.

was ranked ninety-ninth in seniority, had yet to cast a vote, and didn't know where the restrooms were in the Capitol.

I'd asked our economic team to develop legislative reforms that would make a future crisis less likely. As far as Rahm was concerned, the sooner we got such a "Wall Street reform" bill drafted and up for a vote, the better. "It puts us back on the side of the angels," he said. "And if the Republicans try to block it, we'll shove it up their ass.

Indifference is exactly what cynical politicians want from you. They're counting on it. Their success depends on convincing you that your vote doesn't matter.

This is it, Barack," Michelle said. "One last time. But don't expect me to do any campaigning. In fact, you shouldn't even count on my vote.

Michelle shook her head and looked out the window. We both knew what I was asking for. Another disruption. Another gamble. Another step in the direction of something I wanted and she truly didn't. "This is it, Barack," Michelle said. "One last time. But don't expect me to do any campaigning. In fact, you shouldn't even count on my vote.

Before hanging up, Claire and I made a deal to help square the circle. "If your vote's the one that gets us to sixty," I said, "then those kids are going to need you, Claire. But if we're way short, there's no point in you falling on your sword.

Proxy rules: A "proxy" is a document in which the shareholder appoints someone (typically management) to cast his vote for one or more specified actions.

Though the Nones supported Clinton over Trump by a ratio of three to one, they stayed home on November 8, 2016, while the Evangelicals lined up to vote.

They use the franchise as a form of self-expression: they vote for candidates who they think are like them and stand for their kind of people.

The fate of your heart is your choice and no one else gets a vote

The vote is a trust more delicate than any other, for it involves not just the interests of the voter, but his life, honor and future as well.

Abstention means you stayed at home or went to the beach. By casting a blank vote, you're saying you have a political conscience but you don't agree with any of the existing parties.

U.S. politicians are increasingly recognizing the relevance of the Hispanic vote in U.S. politics.

I can't vote again ever, so political party is not a relevant thing for me.

Jon Tester has been a loyal, loyal, reliable vote for Chuck Schumer.

I think religion played a huge part in Bush's re-election.

The right to religious freedom and the right to vote are both fundamental to our democracy.

You have to make your vote count. You can't rely on somebody else to cast the vote for the opposition.

There must be no attempts to remain inside the E.U., no attempts to rejoin it through the back door, and no second referendum.