# @thirteenwnet on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=SjlB4RgrnyY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68956790-thirteenwnet-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/362402b27e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-02T22:47:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** THIRTEEN (@thirteenwnet) — https://gondola.cc/thirteenwnet

## Caption

As Americans prepare to celebrate the 4th of July and count down to "America 250," the democratic republic is facing a critical turning point. David Blankenhorn, the co-founder and former president of Braver Angels — a grassroots movement with over 12,000 members offering workshops and discussions to bridge political divides — quotes Founding Father James Madison to remind citizens that self-government demands a higher degree of morals than any other political system. True citizenship requires more than just casting a ballot—it means stepping up publicly to find common ground face-to-face.

#America250 #July4th #PreservingDemocracy #JamesMadison #BraverAngels #CommonGround #USHistory #Shorts #Democrat #Republican #Independent #THIRTEEN #WNET #IndependenceDay

## Stats

- **Views:** 570
- **Likes:** 10
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

independent, democrat, republican, jamesmadison, braverangels, july4th, wnet, ushistory, thirteen, shorts, america250, preservingdemocracy, independenceday, commonground

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