"Once you don't vote your ideals... that has serious undermining affects. It erodes the moral basis of our democracy"
- Ralph Nader
About this Quote
This quote by Ralph Nader emphasizes the value of ballot in order to support the ethical basis of our democracy. By not voting, we are essentially not standing up for our beliefs and worths. This absence of action can have major repercussions, as it can result in the disintegration of the ethical structure of our democracy. When we don't vote, we are not only stopping working to reveal our viewpoints, but we are also stopping working to protect the worths that our democracy is built upon. Therefore, it is necessary that we make the effort to enact order to guarantee that our democracy remains strong and that our values are maintained.
This quote is written / told by Ralph Nader somewhere between February 27, 1934 and today. He was a famous Lawyer from USA.
The author also have 28 other quotes.
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