The nineteenth century gave us the quest to end slavery. The twentieth century gave us a mission to bring democracy to the voiceless people of the world. The twenty-first century brings us to a place where we have never stood before. We must decide the fate of those born in the twenty-second century ~ and beyond. Common Sense is a process of personal discovery that leads any rational American to the desire to help preserve the natural world as well as preparing a way for the well-being of future generations.  

Common Sense is the place we find our thoughts when the mass of new scientific data is synthesized before us and we are faced with a realistic view of the future. Common Sense is refining our perspective to match our newfound intellect. Common Sense is the realization that if we want our leaders to place conservation and child care ahead of corporate greed, then we must demand facts and figures. As we learn how to tune out the lies and deceptions, peel back the layers of special-interest influence and once again, trust our eyes and ears and our own sense of right and wrong, we find ourselves in a state of Common Sense.

The people of our time face problems that no humans have ever faced before. We have entered an age where long-range environmental survival depends on critical reforms that must take place in our generation. Shall it be sweeping reform or environmental ruin?--We get to decide. Centuries of piecemeal legislation must be passed, yet in a single generation. In spite of that, at the very same moment, we have critical domestic issues; such as economic hardship and healthcare costs, that affect our daily lives. In both regards, legislative solutions move farther away as the American voice of reform grows steadily weaker. So what to do? 

Now, returning to our chat about how much you really care. If we truly care for our natural world, then that same care must be reflected in the details of new environmental law. If we genuinely care about the societal and economic conditions that oppress the poor, then our economic reforms must be bold and brave. If we seek legitimate reform, then we must look past the pretense of reform fashioned by the two major parties. The more informed we become, the more we realize that durable new laws must be passed no matter what corporate or special-interest they may hinder. This is Common Sense.

We are modern human beings, hungry for information, watching helplessly as so many things are going wrong all at once. Add to that, we have a Government unable--or unwilling--to deliver anything other than pacifying speeches, catch-phrases, marketing slogans or surreptitious backdoor dealing. There remains no doubt whatsoever that the most powerful and influential nation on Earth has a government that is not only powerless to initiate the reforms necessary to stave off environmental downfall, but also, is dominated by interests who will resist any quest for reform tooth and nail. 

This leads us to the most important question of our age. How do you put the power back into the hands of the non-politically connected people? How do the meek inherit the earth before the not-so-meek ruin it? It begins with Common Sense.

Once again, it is humanity's time to create a new future. We have little choice but to set aside our differences and unite to bring about an extraordinary change in political circumstance. The time has arrived for humanity to develop a form of democratic politics that preys upon greed, and to set conditions within the economic paradigm so we may finally escape from the disgracefully obvious opposite. 

A false sense of security has been the precursor to nearly every major disaster in history. Common Sense is about avoiding the harsh lessons of what lies in wait for those who escape into apathy during a chorus of urgent warnings. We must break the habit of waiting to the last possible moment before taking action. If we do not unite to get ahead of the destruction-curve now, the next event that will bring humanity together will be waves of extinctions tearing through the biosphere that we all share, or a planet-killing impact from space. 

The Activist Movement is thrilling to watch, but it's also failing. Through it all, the activist community has simply taught big business and campaign strategists how to manipulate more expertly. We fight the animal in front of us and forget about the monster creeping up from behind. The biosphere, deforestation, and the burning of fossil fuels; simple words and yet, a global death sentence. 

Common Sense seeks to inspire Americans to harness their creativity, wisdom, and compassion to embrace a political path that is consistent with their deepest values and with what Earth can sustain. The human species is the most numerous mammal on Earth. We must become the one that works to live within Earth’s ecological systems.

We now unveil the strategy to remove from government those who have abused it for the sake of greed; and open the door to economic, humanitarian, and environmental reform. Americans may now liberate their government from a hundred years of special-interest rule, in time to save the future from thousands of years of environmental ruin. We are setting a radical agenda in which the disenfranchised may play an important role, leaders will learn humility, and the struggling majority will enjoy the rewards of our national wealth.

The Common Sense of America Movement is designed on a fifty year arc. At the end of that fifty years, the wealth will be redistributed in this nation and poverty will be eradicated. By the close of the fifty year path, college education will be free to the level of PHD producing millions of astonishing careers. We will extend a culture of arts and sciences into the poorest of American homes. The needs of a new generation, both psyche and physiological, will be met. Young people will unite from pole to pole in the cause of caring for one another and the natural world. Attentive eyes will scan the cosmos to extend mankind's purpose far into the celestial realm. Let our children be the heroes who prevent a snap extinction from space.

The time has arrived for us to shift the paradigm of human behavior. Let us become a species that is at once highly technological, as well as the plain-spoken caretakers of the living web. Let us learn again to build a society with an eye to the approaching centuries. If we are to thrive far into the future, we must create more than a new wave of scientists; but foster vibrant children who will hold a leaf up in the sunlight, and in happiness cherish the universe within. 

Instead of owning the land, we must rediscover the traditional human wisdom of being owned by it. When people, land, and community are as one, all three members prosper; when they relate not as members but as competing interests, all three are exploited. To triumph over hardship then challenge global injustice, this must be us. 

I was born a revolutionary. For me, it is easy, but how do I make such a thing of over 300 million Americans? I am committed to the idea that my life has to mean something. To foster this feeling among all people is the very key to planetary survival. And so here we are, and I welcome you to Common Sense of America.

I was born with a vision. To carry this burden is part of what I am. I embrace the American principles, and find that I am a teacher at all times. The entire current of my existence is to influence people to influence their governments, and thus influence future events. As unbelievable as it may seem to you now, I know what needs to be done. Now let's see if we can do it. 

Common Sense is here. Together, we will celebrate mankind's creativity and the joy and wonder of living on this planet. There are those who will always be telling us that it can't be done, yet mankind must go ahead and do it anyway. In the modern age, we must be motivated by the magnitude of the necessity itself. 

It may be years before anyone understands us; but there will come a time when others will start to catch up. An idea as radical and as fundamentally simple as Common Sense is going to be hard to bring to the very nation that needs it, and there will continue be skeptics. Yet, skepticism begins to fade as people begin to listen.

For the growing party platform.

Discover a Council-in-Session:
On Separation of Lobbyist & State.
On Redistribution of Wealth.
On Preserving a National Language. 
On Civil Rights and Race Issues. 
On Solutions for Homelessness. 
On Abuse of Privilege in The Media.
On Immigration Reform.
On Apathy and Activist Burnout.

Plus:
The Cyber-Revolution.
Global Environmental Survival.
The Growing World Party.
Political Candidates.

Project Forming 
We are seeking collaborative musical partnerships and studio resources for the development of fresh original material. Initial tracks will be included in our Voice of The Revolution Web Series as well as a pair of themes for new independent film projects. If you are a producer, composer or arranger, have recording facilities and can fit our requirements, then come collaborate on the development of a revolutionary new musical project. more» 

Mini-Poster Designer. 
The era of the great political poster has returned. Political Artwork is collected throughout history, and not only in art collections. Works in this genre end up in museums, text books, documentaries, and feature films. Design a Common Sense message into fliers that are in themselves works of design art. Your work will be seen, printed, and collected worldwide! more» 

The Chairman's Council.
A very uncommon think-tank.

This is not a chat room or discussion board. We do not allow phony names nor knee-jerk outbursts. It is a guided discussion by which the moderators are Master's Level Members, and are committed to a role of teaching and mentoring. 

Do you find something on this page that excites or motivates you to get in and be involved? Basic Council Rule: Ideas and opinions are absolutely valueless unless combined with some form of participation. So, to become a living part of this group - DO NOT just click a link and start talking. We will delete your message.

To really be a part: Basic web surfing and e-mailing skills are all you need. However, we don't just talk, we do something. Outreach and research are our entry-level positions. Fundraising, publicity, and creative arts are our more advanced activities. In only a few hours a week, without leaving your chair, you can earn a title of respect and make a valuable contribution to history. 

Future Watch.
Your Student Club.

Student clubs build leadership skills. Any student can start a club, and on any subject. CSN will sponsor yours. Student club leadership provides lasting prestige with your school and outstanding impact on your professional resume.