As such, it must make its case sometimes in conversation with and sometimes against other proposals that are advanced in the public square of democratic discourse. (firstthings.com)
That does not mean that what these people are saying is not important, valuable and needed for democratic discourse. (slaw.ca)
The same Americans are not in agreement on what that perception of reality should mean in terms of abortion law, but, if we believe in a society governed by democratic discourse and decision, that perception of reality and the consideration of its legal ramifications can not be ruled out of order. (firstthings.com)