Paul McKenney

Common Sense for the 21st Century (eBook, ePUB)

A Call to Reinvest in American Democracy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The state of affairs for America in 1776 was a divided public regarding how to move forward with respect to Great Britain. Many colonists wanted to stay loyal to King George and work things out, even though they had experienced many insults to their dignity. A growing number of colonists believed that independence was a necessity. In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that independence was the only way to gain true freedom and escape the subservient position to the British monarchy.

In 2022, we face a similarly divided public as we did at our founding. My intent in this book is to share insights on why we must rise above the temptation to anoint a king or similar autocrat, on either the political right or the political left, and why we must reinvest in our representative government. Democratic governance is difficult, and there is no guarantee that it will survive the current assault from within and without. America is at an inflection point in our history where our republic is threatened by would-be autocrats and our freedoms are under assault from extremists who are undermining our democracy. Principled leaders must stand and be counted at this moment in history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Maine Freedom Press
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798985803716
• Artikelnr.: 64288075

Autorenporträt

Dr. Paul J. McKenney EdD is a retired U.S. Army Colonel who served 30 years as an aviation officer in all components of the Army, including the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve. He served in assignments across the United States, Germany, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan. He is an Excellent Graduate of the Air War College and a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army War College. He led a Canadian Army team in Afghanistan, served as Director of Facilitation for strategic war games at the Center for Strategic Leadership and as Course Director for Strategic Leadership in Current and Future Warfare at the United States Army War College. He is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, focused on strategic leadership and national-security issues. Paul earned a baccalaureate degree in humanistic studies with an emphasis in world studies, philosophy, and history. He holds master's degrees in public administration and strategic studies, and a doctorate in educational leadership. Paul served as an elected municipal leader as Chairman of the Town Council of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He also served as president of the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG), Maine, overseeing collaboration of governance issues across 26 municipalities and as chairman of the region's federally established Economic Development District. In these roles, he and his dedicated colleagues established the Seven Principles of Sustainability in 2008 that were universally adopted by GPCOG's 26-member municipalities. This focus on principles as a foundation for governing led to steady growth in the regional economy, stronger communities, and a cleaner environment for all to enjoy. As a business leader, Paul serves as the president and CEO of a wealth-management firm and has 30 years of experience as a leader in the financial-services industry. He holds designations as a Certified Financial Planner®, and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® along with numerous securities licenses. As a community volunteer, Paul served on the executive board of Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America and as president of the council's National Eagle Scout Association chapter. Paul believes in active constructive engagement by all. and he espouses an independent political perspective based upon facts, where all parties practice reasonable compromise and consideration of others.