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| + | At our beginning, we were a nation of people determined that liberty was fundamental to life. We went to great effort to create something new in government to protect our right to "life, liberty, and property" in a way that would endure. It was new and daring. It was a democratic, federal, republican government with novel protections of liberty. Understanding that such liberty is fragile, we bet the future of our country on the strength of those protections. Benjamin Franklin famously answered when asked what the Constitutional Congress had given the country - "A republic, if you can keep it." We ''<u>have</u>'' kept it. And America became the most successful of countries if personal liberty, wellbeing, and prosperity are the measures. | ||
| + | <br>'''CW is about how this new government took shape, what made it strong, and how it has evolved''' - within the categories of [[Portal:Inalienable Rights|Inalienable Rights]] and [[Portal:Federalism and Democracy|Federalism and Democracy]]. | ||
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| + | At our beginning, America debated how to build a stable and strong country with people of diverse interests. Today's issues are no less important to the stability and longevity of our government. Their importance seems heightened because we now seem deeply divided. Politicians and factions divide us by misinforming us to get elected. It is a cynical play for political power at the expense of the health of our society. | ||
| + | <br>Therefore, '''CW is about''': | ||
| + | * [[Portal:The Issues|'''The issues''']], and viewing them in the light of our [[Portal:Inalienable Rights|inalienable rights]] and in the spirit of liberty envisioned at our countries founding. | ||
| + | * Providing informed citizens and a forum for developing objective information, better understanding and, thus the political momentum that is needed to govern effectively. It will be effective to the extent that people like yourself get involved. | ||
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| + | You can learn more about Civicwiki [[Civicwiki:About|here]]. | ||
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===Welcome to Civicwiki=== | ===Welcome to Civicwiki=== | ||
(see also [[Civicwiki:Just the Facts Maam|about CW]]) | (see also [[Civicwiki:Just the Facts Maam|about CW]]) | ||
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CW would prefer political advocacy that places objective information above political agenda. We have an agenda that we hope is acceptable to all - to establish an environment of anonymous civil discourse that helps CW readers become immune to misinformation and to be able to see through the fog of political rhetoric. | CW would prefer political advocacy that places objective information above political agenda. We have an agenda that we hope is acceptable to all - to establish an environment of anonymous civil discourse that helps CW readers become immune to misinformation and to be able to see through the fog of political rhetoric. | ||
<br><br>A premise of CW is that there is a set of [[Inalienable Rights|inalienable rights]] that apply to us all. All of us should be equal in our enjoyment of these rights. And this set of rights should not be violated or abridged by any person or group. | <br><br>A premise of CW is that there is a set of [[Inalienable Rights|inalienable rights]] that apply to us all. All of us should be equal in our enjoyment of these rights. And this set of rights should not be violated or abridged by any person or group. | ||
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Revision as of 19:50, 28 February 2014
At our beginning, we were a nation of people determined that liberty was fundamental to life. We went to great effort to create something new in government to protect our right to "life, liberty, and property" in a way that would endure. It was new and daring. It was a democratic, federal, republican government with novel protections of liberty. Understanding that such liberty is fragile, we bet the future of our country on the strength of those protections. Benjamin Franklin famously answered when asked what the Constitutional Congress had given the country - "A republic, if you can keep it." We have kept it. And America became the most successful of countries if personal liberty, wellbeing, and prosperity are the measures.
CW is about how this new government took shape, what made it strong, and how it has evolved - within the categories of Inalienable Rights and Federalism and Democracy.
At our beginning, America debated how to build a stable and strong country with people of diverse interests. Today's issues are no less important to the stability and longevity of our government. Their importance seems heightened because we now seem deeply divided. Politicians and factions divide us by misinforming us to get elected. It is a cynical play for political power at the expense of the health of our society.
Therefore, CW is about:
- The issues, and viewing them in the light of our inalienable rights and in the spirit of liberty envisioned at our countries founding.
- Providing informed citizens and a forum for developing objective information, better understanding and, thus the political momentum that is needed to govern effectively. It will be effective to the extent that people like yourself get involved.
You can learn more about Civicwiki here.
