If I may, I use it in my speech. The term can be abused, but the way in which we see the term is very much in relation to an enlightened public. Our job is to enlighten the public, make sure they get the facts, and treat them as intelligent, thinking people who want to know more. Our job is to get them--when I say enhancing democracy, it is so that people can make informed decisions.
On November 27th, 2007. See this statement in context.