Journler Entry

We are a democracy.

Let political parties say what they like, but no to propaganda by
elected officials, using public money to pay for it.

Let religious organizations be active in political arguments, but no to public leaders who use religious organizations to advance their
aims. No to claims of moral authority that derive from religious
beliefs.

Let us defend ourselves against our enemies, but no to torture, no to
illegal wars, occupations, and prison camps.

Let political leaders offer persuasive arguments for what they would
like to do, but no to fear mongering, lies, distortion, and
intimidation.

Let us maintain our system of distributed power and shared
responsibility - no to the theory of the unitary executive.

Let us restore the Senate and House of Representatives to a place of
strength and influence - no to a compliant legislature that bends to
the executive's will.

Let us keep freedom alive in every way - no to security measures that
give the government more power, but that don't make people safer.

Let us set an example of freedom for our friends and our enemies - no
to aggression, intimidation, fear, and all the other ways we have
lowered our standing in the world.

We are a democracy. Or at least we were.