We are the Values Majority.
And we have to start standing proud for those values. Start speaking from the heart, loudly. In emotional language. Calling ourselves the "Values Majority"
And waving the flag for our Values.
We value Diversity. We value Originality.
We value Discovery and Innovation.
We value Love, Tolerance and Community.
We value Peace.
We value Truth. We value Integrity. We value Honesty. We abhor manipulation and lies.
We value Debate, Discussion and Scholarship.
We believe every Human Life is sacred. That every living breathing person on this Earth is sacred. So we value diplomacy that saves lives. We value research and inquiry and open-mindedness that saves lives. We value reproductive freedom and the information and education about birth control that creates economic freedom for women, and saves lives.
We will educate the ignorant and manipulated. We will help bring peace to the hearts of the hate-filled so that more lives will be saved.
We value the American Worker. We do not believe wealthy people are intrinsicallly more important than the other 98% of the nation. Or allowed to wantonly use more resources than the rest of us. We refuse to allow low wages and lack of benefits to continue to masquerade as ways America can "stay competitive".
We value our Planet. We will not tolerate abuse of the Earth. We will no longer allow theft of public resources for private gain.
We want the Government off our backs and out of our personal lives.
We believe the Government has no right to control women's bodies. We believe that all people are created equal. And that the goverment has no right to call any citizens less equal because of their race, religion, ethnic origin or in-born romantic preference for males or females.
We believe that the Constitution is a sacred document created to prevent tyranny of all kinds. And freedom of speech and separation of church and state are the pillars upon which our democracy stand.
We value Democracy. We consider voting a sacred right. And we will not tolerate the abridging of that right from any quarter.
We believe a Free Press is necessary to a free society. And we will no longer support a lack of fact-based reporting. We demand a working press, working to bring us truth, not parrot opinion. And we expose the "balanced" parity premise for the lie that it is. There is no "equal time" for lies.
We know the framers of the Constitution could not anticipate how TV ratings could control freedom of information, so we will help our nation understand how they are being misled. And we will boycott sponsors who support manipulation of the news.
Most of the major cities in this country voted in overwhelming majorities for Kerry-Edwards. Philadelphia, cradle of liberty, voted 80% plus Democratic.
We have the power. We have the Truth. We must use our power to inspire and ignite a passion for the true Values that make America the greatest nation in history.
We are the Values Majority.
And we proudly declare our love of our nation. And dedicate our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor to insuring Freedom will endure forever.