If We Promise As Public

It Is Reason, And Not Passion, Which Must Guide Our Deliberations, Guide Our Debate, And Guide Our Decision.

The Arts, Instead Of Quaking Along The Periphery Of Our Policy Concerns, Must Push Boldly Into The Core Of Policy. The Arts Are A Response To Our Individuality And Our Nature And Help To Shape Our Identity. The Arts Are Not A Frill And Should Not Be Treated As Such. They Have The Potential To Become The Driving Force For Healing Division And Divisiveness.

Let's All Understand That These Guiding Principles Cannot Be Discarded For Short-term Political Gains. They Represent What This Country Is All About. They Are Indigenous To The American Idea. And These Are Principles Which Are Not Negotiable.

We Call Ourselves Public Servants But I'll Tell You This: We As Public Servants Must Set An Example For The Rest Of The Nation. It Is Hypocritical For The Public Official To Admonish And Exhort The People To Uphold The Common Good.

Let Us Heed The Voice Of The People And Recognize Their Common Sense. If We Do Not, We Not Only Blaspheme Our Political Heritage, We Ignore The Common Ties That Bind All Americans.