I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it's the presence of a broad middle class. The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.
If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal - that you can gather votes like box tops - is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process.
In animation, the directors are part of a huge team of animators who all have opinions, too. It's a much more democratic process. Also, the animation executives oversee things more.
We have new developing ties with Japan whom always supports our democratic process and economic development.
If you value the democratic process, you have to value the protection of political speech.
That's really what's kept me at 'TYT' even though I've gotten offers where I'd make a lot more money working at other media outlets: There's a value in making sure we inform our audience so they're responsible members of the democratic process. To me, that's more valuable than ratings or money or anything else you can get at these other networks.
Whether you voted for me or not, going through the Democratic process had made me a better candidate. I am a smarter, better candidate.
As governor, I'll focus on these concrete steps to make it easier to vote and include every community in our democratic process.
A louder government with less journalism does not enrich our democratic process.
