The United
States Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that every individual has
"...certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." For more than two
and a quarter centuries Americans have labored and given their lives to make these
aspirational words a reality for themselves, for their children, and for their
children's children. However, today, "We the People of the United States"
face a crisis - an unprecedented challenge to the promise and the principles
upon which this nation was founded and that generations of Americans have made
great sacrifices to uphold.
Under Construction
NOF is still in
the early stages of development. What better way for us to learn from you than
to invite you into our "work in progress" area, where we are exploring new
ideas.
A central component of the NOF solution is its on-line
"intelligence database," a searchable internet portal where members will be
able to find sufficient factual, regularly-updated, non-biased, credible and
understandable information on the most crucial problems facing America, along
with related opportunities and solution options.
For our "work in progress" prototype
we have chosen the problem of global warming. We invite you to wander around.
Please, let us know what you think....
Many of the
systems crucial to the success of America and the welfare of its
citizens are floundering: the economy, education, healthcare, energy, national
security, the environment, to name just a handful.
Decisions about
our national priorities and the use of public resources made by government, by
corporations and by other special interests, increasingly, do not reflect our collective
will nor do their outcomes place our needs and well being first.
NOF offers an admittedly ambitious
- but practical, powerful, and achievable - way out of the "crisis of crises"
facing America
today. We seek to revitalize democracy in America by reengaging Americans in
the Democratic process in a way that is both true to the vision of our nation's
Founders and suited to the unique conditions of our times.
We invite you to join with us in
this bold endeavor so that, together, "We the People" can create healthy
communities and a bright and promising future for the generations that follow....
Our Purpose
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Navigating Our Future (NOF) is an independent, financially self-sustaining, nationwide,
membership-based not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the best
interests of - and held in common - by all Americans.
Our purpose is to revitalize democracy in America
by reengaging Americans in the democratic process in a way that is both true to
the vision of our nation's Founders and suited to the unique conditions of our
times.
How We Serve
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
We believe the potential exists to revitalize democracy and
solve this nation's problems. All that
is lacking is a way to harness and focus this potential. Navigating Our Future (NOF) offers an
admittedly ambitious - but practical, powerful, and achievable - way to realize
this potential - a powerful concept and design for successfully engaging people
and providing a trusted way for Americans to come together to:
Participate
in meaningful respectful dialogue about the major problems facing the
nation,
Determine
the true causes for and develop realistic solutions to these problems, and
Bring
about the implementation of these solutions in ways that are in the best,
common interests of all the people of America.
NOF provides processes,
intelligence on issues and solution options, tools, education, and an
environment for idea sharing and collaboration.
By innovatively combining these components, NOF enables participants to:
Become
better informed about the issues that concern them and their nation;
Engage
more productively in meaningful dialogue and deliberation on these issues
and solution alternatives;
Come
to consensus on the best solutions; and
Take
action to enable the creation of well-functioning, healthy, and productive
communities nationwide.
This solution is the result of
many years of thinking by a team of specialists from a variety of critical disciplines.
