Let's Talk America

To:  The U.S. Public

ref: http://letstalkamerica.org/declaration.htm

We the people of the United States, seeking to form a more perfect Union now in the 21st Century, declare:

We cherish our country and the founding ideals and institutions on which it stands;

We respect our differences and recognize that the United States of America needs every one of our viewpoints, ideas, and passions -- even those we don't agree with -- to keep our democracy vital and alive;

We recognize that meeting here and across our land for dialogues across differences builds trust, understanding, respect, and empowerment -- the conditions necessary for freedom and democracy to live in us and around us;

And, therefore, each still grounded in our own considered views (conscience and convictions), we commit ourselves and our communities of interest to foster dialogue across the many divides in America, in large and small groups, to build trust, insight, and inspired action toward the more perfect union we all desire;

And we ask our fellow citizens, community leaders and public officials to support the work of Let's Talk America (letstalkamerica.org), the Democracy in America Project (democracycampaign.org) and all other efforts to bring Americans into conversations that are inclusive, non-partisan, respectful and open -- guided by hosts and ground rules that allow all the voices of "We the People" to be heard.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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