I love disagreements. I love the democratic process. If I'm in a room where everybody agrees, I start to nod off.

If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.

You cannot use the democratic process for the procurement of excellence.

The machinery of the democratic process is really no different today from what it was 150 years ago.

The democratic process is only as great as the people who participate in it.

While a democratic process is morally desirable for arriving at a decision, it doesn’t necessarily produce the best outcomes.