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Confidence in the ability of self-determination
Letter at the 1. August 2008

With this letter on the occasion of August 1, (the Swiss national holiday) we, the Direct Democracy Association wish to highlight Switzerlands special cultural achievement of its unique social entity based on citizenhood. Hundreds of years ago, the swiss succeeded in forming self-organized free diverse communities, joining them together in a federal state, improving and refining it over centuries. Switzerland is the only country to date where the art of direct democracy in thinking, feeling and acting is fostered in a distinctive manner. This year, we will focus on a number of the fundamentals of our self-determined social organisms based on serving the public interest: Confidence in fellow citizens; the meaning of knowledge and ability; the courage to think independently and the culture of constructive dialog. In remembering these cultural achievements, we wish to strengthen the culture of self-determination and self-organization of free, equal citizens.

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One is in german and english
And one is only in english

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