The lack of citizen involvement in our nation is a quiet epidemic

Increasingly, we are not living up to our responsibilities as citizens.

  • Voting is one of our most important and visible responsibilities as citizens. Yet, fewer than 45% of registered voters and 35% of eligible voters usually vote.
  • Most Americans try to get out of jury duty.
  • Community service is often seen as a once or twice a year activity

Our lack of involvement is widespread. Everyday we hear of government, media, school, judicial, or business actions (or inactions) that cause us concern. But we do nothing about them. Special interest groups now run the show — our silence is turning us into a SIGocracy.

Each nation faces economic, social, security, environmental, educational, legal, and health challenges. But solutions to these challenges are more effective if a greater number of citizens become effectively involved.

Too many good people do nothing.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.”  – Edmund Burke