In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We're in a 21st century, transparent and connected world.
I want the voice of developing countries to be stronger.
Transparency in government, no less than transparency in choosing government, remains a vital national interest in a democracy.
The issue with international institutions is that there is a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in these institutions is a serious problem.
Using cold facts and figures, leaders throughout the West must become more transparent with their citizens in explaining their decisions and their choices in global markets.
The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.
Inspiring scenes of people taking the future of their countries into their own hands will ignite greater demands for good governance and political reform elsewhere in the world, including in Asia and in Africa.
Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions. Transparency is the politics of managing mistrust.
That future depends on the values of self-government, our sense of duty, loyalty, self-confidence and regard for the common good. We are a diverse country, and getting more diverse. And these virtues are what keep this great country together.
We are a country based on democracy, tolerance, and openness to the world.
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