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Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea.
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"Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea."
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Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set of affirmative values by which we can move forward. If we cannot insert our values into our vote, and our vote is simply against what we fear most, then we are a ship lost at sea. — Jill Stein

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Jill Stein was a Politician from United States (1950–present).

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Who said "Democracy is not what we don't want. Democracy is what we do want. It is a set…"?
This quote is attributed to Jill Stein, a Politician from United States.
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Jill Stein lived from 1950 – present.
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