This idea is radical. It has always been radical. It is the radicalism of the American experiment. We need to hold it in our hearts with radical devotion and radical commitment and refusal to let it go: THE GOVERNMENT’S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE.

Jul 30, 2020 · 6:48 PM UTC

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This is the fairy tale of #AmericanExceptionalism. It’s the excuse we use when we cloak our imperialist designs in the garb of “freedom” and “democracy”. You’re confusing “radical” with merely selfish.
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Right
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How can we listen more deeply to the people?
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Tell that to the Princeton study that confirmed that the will of the people has absolutely NO impact on American politics. scholar.princeton.edu/sites/…
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Govern = To limit. Think about that and your idea of govern-ment @marwilliamson The same level of thinking that created today cannot create the tomorrow you hope for.
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....buildings to burn 🔥???
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All the people, including the contented and well served, and not just the radicals.
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No, it’s about a renewal of citizenship, our recognizing that in the absence of our participation our institutions have been corrupted. The same Dec of Independence that said govt is here to secure our rights says we have the right to alter or abolish it if it’s not doing its job
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