The No Labels Declaration

May 03, 2011 14:29

We are not labels - we are people.

We care deeply about our country.

We are frustrated and concerned about the tone of politics.

We are passionate about addressing America’s challenges.

We are Democrats, Republicans and Independents.

Most importantly, we are Americans.

We believe hyper-partisanship is destroying our politics and paralyzing our ability to govern.

We may disagree on issues, but we do so with civility and mutual respect.

We believe in the vital civil center - a place where ideas are judged on their merits.

We believe that together we can make the future better and brighter - and give us what we all deserve - a government and a political system that works - one driven by shared purpose and common sense.

We believe our politics can change, so that government will work again and produce better results.

The consequences of inaction have never been greater, because the issues we face have never been more serious, more complicated, or more dangerous.

And yet, we have a crisis of governance - A crisis that compels us to work together to move America forward.

We must put our labels aside, and put the issues and what’s best for the nation first.

A promising future awaits us.

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I’ve been getting a little involved with a new organization called No Labels, which is trying to get people to set aside hyper-partisanship and division and work together to create practical solutions to practical problems. I agree with the big goal, and I’ve particularly liked how they’ve been talking about tax/budget/debt issues. I’ve been on several conference calls with the national leadership and various political figures, and they seem constructive to me.

Lots of people say you can’t organize the political center, because centrists don’t care enough. No Labels hopes to prove them wrong.

If you’d like to support this effort by signing the No Labels Declaration, it’s here: http://nolabels.org/about-us/declaration/

The first Massachusetts organizing meeting will be on the Northeastern campus on the evening of Tuesday, May 10. I’m thinking about going but haven’t decided yet. If you’d like details about location and such, let me know in comments.
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