As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and involved in the affairs of the human community, be it at the local or the global level.
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We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.
We always hear about the rights of democracy, but the major responsibility of it is participation.
Global actions require local and national participation. International cooperation and action requires community perspectives and legitimacy if it is to be effective.
I believe we have a responsibility, even if our job is to lead a nonprofit organization, as private citizens to be good citizens and to make our voices heard.
The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community.
We need to get involved in things that are important to other countries, just as we expect them to participate in things that are important to us.
As citizens, we all have an obligation to intervene and become involved - it's the citizen who changes things.
Everyone living under the social contract we call democracy has a duty to act responsibly, to obey the laws, and to abandon certain types of self-interested behaviors that conflict with the general good.
We must take proactive steps to promote democracy and human rights abroad.
It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.
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