Why We Must Fight

Modern Populace
Aug 9, 2017 · 2 min read

An unease has settled over the country. We have been told the cause is simply rooted in the turmoil of our politics, but this is only a symptom of the underlying problem: a lack of civic engagement.

We find ourselves with a choice not of politics, but of how we wish to be governed. Just as previous generations have sacrificed to ensure the continuation of our country, we as a nation must commit to freeing ourselves from this condition and alone must shoulder this responsibility. This is why we must fight.

We fight because both parties have failed us.

We fight because leaders should value independence over party loyalty.

We fight because the competence of our leaders should not be an afterthought.

We fight because your voice deserves a seat at the table.

We fight because you are just as important as someone who donates millions of dollars.

We fight because, no matter your ideology, you deserve to have a meaningful chance to determine who represents you.

We don’t fight for parties or issues. We fight for you. We fight for the ideals this country was built on.

Our call is for a reinvigoration of civic duty.

We must set aside our ideological fights to focus on rebuilding the pillars on which our society rests.

This means ensuring our parties can be trusted to produce candidates based on their competency, honesty, and intellectual curiosity, instead of their ability to raise money and gain favor.

This means being willing to trust each other again. To be willing to work together despite our differences. To engage family, friends and neighbors who are angry and upset.

Your country needs you. We need you. Join us as we begin to dispatch divisive politics and begin healing our country.

Benjamin Hart is a founding member of Modern Populace living in Washington, DC. Learn more about our strategy and how to join the fight.

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