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.
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
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
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GreenPolicy360 / New Horizons of Security
The 'Big Picture', Moving into the 21st Century and 'New Definitions of National Security'
Democracy and Freedom Is an International Issue, Security Is Indivisible
On December 24th, 1968, Christmas eve, a first-ever photograph soon called "Earthrise", acts to open eyes.
The new vision of our home planet is delivered from the Apollo NASA mission and a modern environmental protection movement in turn is launched. As Earth in full color is seen as never before, a question arises... How are we going to navigate our journey as planet citizens?
We have come far from the past, what will the future now hold, how best can we manage?
Each of us here together on Earth can make a positive difference in advancing 'quality of life'. In keeping with human rights and a broader rights agenda. Now comes a strategic demand, one that professes the importance of defending democratic institutions, freedom, mutual security and common cause...
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