whitman38

"The democratic ideal springs from the ideas of liberty, equality, majority rule through free elections, protection of the rights of minorities, and freedom to subscribe to multiple loyalties in matters of religion, economics and politics rather than to a total loyalty to the state...

People cannot be free unless they are willing to sacrifice some of their interests to guarantee the freedom of others. The price of democracy is the ongoing pursuit of the common good by ALL of the people... Citizen participation is the animating spirit and force in a society predicated on voluntarism."

- Saul Alinsky, "Rules for Radicals"


Have been reading recently and came across Alinsky's book. Loved this quote and noted that it didn't say to be free people had to sacrifice their RIGHTS, as Mr. Bush seems to believe. It just says we have to sacrifice some of our interests (perhaps like an evening of video games or sitcoms) and PARTICIPATE in our own government.

Love that. Makes me feel like running for mayor or something and undermining the malaise and apathy of contemporary politicians.

Woo hoo. Who wants to kick some ass?