In Defense of Democracy and Freedom

Via DemocracyAlive.com, "A Living Democracy"

The 'Great Experiment' in the United States

A foundation of rights, human rights, individual rights, put forward by and in a new National Constitution, Bill of Rights and government with a living Democratic Republic envisioned. Ours is a democracy continuing to this day, a heritage worth protecting... “We hold these truths to be self-evident”.... “all men are created equal”... they have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and with rights to live under a government of their own choosing.

"A Republic, if you can keep it." -- Benjamin Franklin

We recall a quote of Benjamin Franklin responding to a question in 1787 about the newly announced birth of the US as he left Independence Hall after the Constitutional Convention: We have "a Republic, if you can keep it."

2024

The Debate Continues, Turbulence in Politics Is the Word of the Day

* https://strategicdemands.com/democracy-challenged/

Democracy Awakening, Notes on the State of America (2023) by Heather Cox Richardson

At a time when the very foundations of democracy seem under threat, the lessons of the past offer a roadmap for navigating a moment of political crisis. In Democracy Awakening, acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy

* https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717588/democracy-awakening-by-heather-cox-richardson/

Visit pages at GreenPolicy360 to explore more about democracy, the republic, politics, history, current events, and citizen rights and responsibilities

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• * https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Ballotpedia

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• https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Category:Civil_Rights

The 'Big Picture', Moving into the 21st Century and 'New Definitions of National Security'

Democracy and Freedom Is an International Issue, Security Is Indivisible

• https://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/New_Definitions_of_National_Security

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