American politics used to be an amateur sport. But somewhere along the way, we handed over to professionals all the things people used to do for free.
Bob SchiefferRead
Democracy is not something that happens, you know, just at election time, and it's not something that happens just with one event. It's an ongoing building process. But it also ought to be a part of our culture, a part of our lives.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Democracy is a continuous effort that extends beyond elections and should be integrated into everyday life.
In this quote, Jim Hightower emphasizes that democracy is not merely a series of events, such as elections, but rather an ongoing process that requires continuous engagement and participation from the citizens. He suggests that democracy should permeate our culture and influence how we live, highlighting its importance as an integral part of society rather than a one-time occurrence.
Themes
DemocracyParticipationCultureElectionsProcess
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about civic engagement to encourage people to participate in community affairs.
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