THE NO LABELS purposeJust as citizen movements have played an important role in America since its inception, it is time for another movement, one based on No Labels and the merit of ideas. Thanks to the technological innovation available today, we can break down the old hierarchies of power and influence. True Democracy is possible today because we can tether together online, share our concerns and ideas, and exert enormous influence. Today, we join together and connect with one another, and we can make all our voices heard as our Founding Fathers intended. We can overthrow the tyranny of hyper-partisanship that dominates our political culture today. We can break down the institutions of power that are corroding our system. We can do this because we have the power of numbers. All we have to do is join together. We have shared values and common purpose. The times are challenging and they call for national renewal. We don’t need labels; we need leaders, everywhere, throughout society, who will discuss issues based upon their merits.No LabelsNL_c8e37d78-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aWe can overthrow the tyranny of hyper-partisanship that dominates our political culture today. We can break down the institutions of power that are corroding our system._c8e37fe4-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aTo help our nation remain true to the values that we all profess in an environment which encourages fact-based discussions._c8e380d4-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aGovernment and Political SystemAmericans are entitled to a government and a political system that works – driven by shared purpose and common sense._c8e3817e-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a1_c8e38214-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aNecessary ChoicesAmericans deserve a government that makes the necessary choices to rein in runaway deficits, secure Social Security and Medicare, and put our country on a viable, sound path going forward._c8e382b4-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a2Americans support a government that works to spur employment and economic opportunity by encouraging free and open markets, tempered by sensible regulation._c8e38354-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aIndividual EmpowermentAmericans want a government that empowers people with the tools for success – from a world-class education to affordable healthcare – provided that it does so in a fiscally prudent way._c8e383f4-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a3_c8e384a8-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aEqual OpportunityAmerica should be free from discrimination and should embrace the principle of equal opportunity._c8e38566-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a4_c8e3861a-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2aStrength and SafetyAmerica must be strong and safe, ready and able to protect itself in a world of multiple dangers and uncertainties._c8e38728-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a5_c8e387fa-0bf2-11e0-83f0-ce5d7a64ea2a2010-12-19http://nolabels.org/about-us/no-labels-purpose/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net