WHY?
A loss of respect and common decency is evident throughout society, including at the governmental level. People are exhausted and exasperated from polarization and politics.
This mission puts a focus across the country on the word “respect”. Returning respect is the only way to regain peace of mind. Equality, civility, and trust cannot develop in any meaningful way without respect first being put in place. We’re asking our leaders to help. We need to be more than our politics.
Our Elected officials impact attitudes and behavior everywhere. A reduction in toxic polarization, developing respect for each other, and avoiding harmful rhetoric and bickering can help to reduce division and anger. This could also have a positive impact on the media that tend to exploit and enflame others. We know there will always be issues. With respect in place, disagreements can center on the issue, not the personalities. Motivation and innovation toward solutions can also follow.
Every time a respect cling or sign appears on a lawn, in the back window of a car (truck, SUV, bus), in a window of a home, on the wall in an office, in a store, on a laptop or refrigerator:
- there is more of a chance of being heard,
- more of a chance to make a difference in your community
- more potential to be recognized by the media,
- more opportunity to impact our legislators
- just plain more of a chance to change the tone in someone’s voice
To sum it up:
With respect, common sense solutions, dignity and decency can return, and cooperation, collaboration, initiative and, most of all, trust can begin to increase.
Without respect, society and democracy cannot function properly, trust and motivation disappear, fairness and equality bow to prejudice, and stress and violence increase..
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