“Openness, transparency - these are among the few weapons the citizenry...” — Michael Moore Quote

“Openness, transparency - these are among the few weapons the citizenry has to protect itself from the powerful and the corrupt... and that is the best thing that WikiLeaks has done.”

“I'm going to guess Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, all want clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. I'm sure most people think women should be paid the same as men if they're doing the same job. I think we all want good schools for our kids. If we made that list, we actually are in agreement on more things.”

“In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.”

“There is a struggle going on in the country over who we are as a people. Over the rule of law, over the meaning of the Constitution, and the role of the citizenry in protecting the Constitution and protecting the country.”

“Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.”