Free Direct Elections

Famous quotes containing the words free, direct and/or elections:

    If the husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes.... But in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is.
    Bible: New Testament (RSV)

    It is possible to lead astray an entire generation, to strike it blind, to drive it insane, to direct it towards a false goal. Napoleon proved this.
    Alexander Herzen (1812–1870)

    Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.
    Gore Vidal (b. 1925)