The Real Republican Mind: Upholder of Liberty and Virtue

AREPUBLICAN-mind abhors the chains of slavery — mentally, spiritually and physically. The republican believes that “the health (or welfare) of the People should be the Supreme Law” (Salus populi suprema lex esto). The republican rejects anti-secularism, monarchy, theocracy, clericalism, oligarchy, despotism and authoritarianism. The republican comes from a heritage and legacy of revolution and radical political thought, and of radical bodily movement. It is a cause of liberation. The republican-minded must be strong upholders of Liberty and Virtue engaged in the study of power, its abuses and diplomacy. The republican learns to recognize, diagnose and ease the pathologies of politics, refusing by all means to contribute to corruption. The REPUBLICAN fights degeneration, corruption and superficiality in their religious attitudes and knowledge. The republican fights against the degeneration and superficiality of their political culture and political language. The REPUBLICAN is imbued with a god-ward inclination or aspiration towards knowledge, wisdom, illumination and the friendship of humanity. Living to embody REPUBLICAN principles, virtues and philosophy — you are called upon to become a torchbearer and protector of democracy and the people.