The strength of our democracy depends on people engaging in robust, respectful disagreement. When disagreements devolve into personal attacks, and individuals cannot listen to opposing viewpoints, …
The strength of our democracy depends on people engaging in robust, respectful disagreement. When disagreements devolve into personal attacks, and individuals cannot listen to opposing viewpoints, we risk undermining the very foundations of our democratic republic.
While one speech or newspaper editorial won’t inspire most to embrace the better angels of our nature, as President Lincoln famously put it, we can all do our part to celebrate Coloradans who are committed to working together to solve problems. Having seen these students — and other young people focused on problem-solving — we know that they provide the cure for what ails our political systems.
Given the challenges young people face, we need to do more to prepare them for citizenship. This requires equipping students with an understanding of the genius of our democratic institutions. Our kids will soon become our leaders and responsible for shaping the future we’ll live in; if they don’t have respect and a firm grasp on the role of our democratic processes, then there’s doubt these institutions will thrive in years to come. Worse yet, they could be exploited for anti-democratic means.
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