John Dewey: “But its meaning depends upon relation to what it imports, to what its social consequences are.”

But he does so only at the cost of repression of those of his potentialities which can be realized only through membership in other groups.

There are those who speak as if ability to choose between two tickets were a high exercise of individual freedom.

It rules but it does not regulate; for its rule is confined to receipt of tribute and ceremonial deference.

In other words, every officer of the public, whether he represents it as a voter or as a stated official, has a dual capacity.