As Americans, we share more common ground than we sometimes realize. We do not want war — at home or abroad. We do not want armed officers killing our community members. We do not support kidnapping leaders of sovereign nations, nor the bombing of cities filled with civilians. We grieve needless loss of lives, and we worry about a future defined by endless conflict.
We want safe neighborhoods, fairness, access to a decent life, and a government that abides by the Constitution. We want to live in a country where the laws apply to everyone, where accountability is real, and where power is with the people, not concentrated among billionaires.
We live in a representative democracy; when we stand together and demand better, our leaders must listen if they want to remain in office. That’s the promise of our country, but it only works if we actively protect our rights.