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Are We “Citizens” or “Subjects”?

(There is no middle ground)

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“Play Large”

Challenge #1 - Protect and Develop our Democratic Processes and Institutions Challenge #2 - Take on the Big Tough Complex Intimidating Challenges We Face in our World

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Our Challenge - Now

We say “Yes” to Being a Citizen - 3 “Critical Success Factors” We Fight Off the Authoritarians Trying to Step on Us - Countering Their 6 Classic Strategies

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The Call to Action

We Take on Challenge #1 - we protect and improve our democratic processes and institutions We Take on Challenge #2 - we engage the big tough complex intimidating issues that we currently face in the world

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The Two Foundation Blocks of American Greatness on Which We Stand

We Honor Our Extraordinary Founding We Continue Our 250-Year “No Quit” Trajectory

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Are We Citizens or Subjects?

Will We Carry American Greatness Forward or Give Up On the American Experiment?

We Step Up as “Citizens” or We Get Stepped on as “Subjects” The American Experiment Won’t Survive “Ordinary”

I. Are We “Citizens” or “Subjects”?

– Will we carry American Greatness forward or give up and let the American experiment die?

We either step up as “citizens” or we get stepped on as “subjects”
The American Experiment won’t survive “ordinary”

II. We Have Two Foundation Blocks of American Greatness on Which to Stand

We draw strength and inspiration from our history and model the courage, perseverance, and resilience it represents
We honor Our extraordinary founding
We continue our 250-year “No Quit” trajectory to fully realize the vision

III. The “Call to Action”– Two Big Core Challenges Requiring American Greatness

We model the qualities of American Greatness to meet the challenges of our time
We support & improve our democratic processes and institutions
We take on the tough, complex intimidating issues we face in our world

IV. The Personal Challenge - Saying “Yes” to Being a Courageous “Citizen” vs. a Cowardly “Subject”

We commit to the personal qualities of American Greatness & refuse to quit and bow down to the authoritarian playbook that will destroy our way of life
We say “Yes” to being a citizen – The 3 “critical success factors”
We counter the 6 classic strategies of the authoritarians trying to step on us now

V. Acting from Our “Larger Selves” - Now

We choose a set of actions and act from our “larger selves” starting now
Actions to protect and develop our fundamental democratic processes and institutions
Actions to take on the big tough complex intimidating issues we face in our world

Why Does it Matter?

1. The American experiment in democracy (particularly as a large diverse democracy) is at high risk of falling prey to its own challenges and the false lure of the authoritarian playbook

2. A critical mass of American citizens must recognize that – and act with courage, perseverance, and resilience to strengthen and improve our democratic institutions and processes as well as take on the tough intimidating issues we face in our world – and find the common ground to act together

3. The time is now as we face the greatest threat to the American experiment since the Civil War

This is not a liberal vs. conservative rural vs. urban Republican vs. Democrat issue

This is a nonpartisan issue that will determine whether the extraordinary American experiment in democracy continues or rapidly declines into authoritarian rule.

It is a test of our fundamental belief that all people are created equal and capable of self-rule vs. the belief that some people are born superior and should rule the others.
This is a fundamental issue of independent democratic self-rule vs. dependent authoritarian dominance.
And it is a test of our character - our values, courage, perseverance, resilience – and our ability to rise above our differences to find the common ground and solidarity on which to stand together.

How Do I Start?

The key is to simply start – recognizing that none of us are expected to solve these challenges, but we now naturally face the fundamental question of whether we will be a part of the solution or a part of the problem – that there is no middle ground.

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Stop and reflect on whether this issue of “Citizen” vs “Subject” matters to you and how much. Is it worth the effort to be an active citizen now? Is it worth going outside your comfort zone and acting – even if feeling unsure, unready, or unprepared?

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If you commit to being an active citizen you can really start anywhere on the site, but the Overview (make it a link) is a good place to start. You might also start by looking at the Personal Challenge section (make it a link) or the Actions section (make it a link) to jump ahead and get a look at what being an active citizen that stands up for the American experiment might look like.