I’m a Born Again American

From Michael Westmoreland-White over at Levellers:

In this latest project, Norman Lear has teamed up with singer/songwriter Keith Carradine and Director Mark Johnson to create a song, video, and website that promotes a “liberal patriotism” that encourages people to put the common good before narrow self interest, to become involved in community and national service, and to hold government officials responsible for working for the common good. (see lyrics here.)

The song espouses economic populism (chastising both big business and government for the destruction of the working class and middle class) and a spirit of unity across religious and racial lines.

The website ( www.bornagainamerican ) connects people with opportunities to serve and to get involved in holding government officials accountable.

From the Huffington Post by Norman Lear:

Today, as I write this, some 700,000 people have seen and heard the song on our BornAgainAmerican.org site. Thousands have taken a pledge to keep themselves informed and involved in the political life of their country. It is clear to me that the grass has been very dry in the grassroots for a long, long time and that Americans everywhere will respond to any spark that ignites and appeals to their deepest love of country. What we are all looking for is an urgent reawakening to the highest purposes and deepest obligations of our citizenship. That is why there was joy in Mudville a week ago Tuesday and hope is once again alive in the land.

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