La práctica de la democracia no se transmite con el acervo genético.Debe ser aprendida y enseñada de nuevo por cada generación de ciudadanos.
(Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, primer mujer juez en el Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos)
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has often quoted John Wesley, whose words aptly summarize her life.
“Do all
the good you can,
by all the means you can,
in all the ways you can,
in all the places you can,
at all the times you can,
to all the people you can,
as long as ever you can
― John Wesley
Read former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's letter on dementia diagnosis
USA TODAY
Published
2:01 PM EDT Oct 23, 2018
Former Supreme Court
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced Tuesday she is in the early stages
of what is likely Alzheimer's disease and is retiring from public life.
O'Connor, 88, released a
public letter about her diagnosis.
Read the full statement below.
Friends and fellow
Americans,
I want to share some personal news with you.
Some time ago, doctors
diagnosed me with the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer’s
disease. As this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate
in public life. Since many people have asked about my current status and
activities, I want to be open about these changes, and while I am still able,
share some personal thoughts.
Not long after I
retired from the Supreme Court twelve years ago, I made a commitment to myself,
my family, and my country that I would use whatever years I had left to advance
civic learning and engagement.
I feel so strongly
about the topic because I’ve seen first-hand how vital it is for all citizens
to understand our Constitution and unique system of government, and participate
actively in their communities. It is through this shared understanding of who
we are that we can follow the approaches that have served us best over time –
working collaboratively together in communities and in government to solve
problems, putting country and the common good above party and self-interest,
and holding our key governmental institutions accountable.
Eight years ago, I
started iCivics for just this purpose – to teach the core principles of civics
to middle and high school students with free online interactive games and
curriculum that make learning relevant and remarkably effective. Today, iCivics
(www.icivics.org) reaches half the youth in our country. We must reach all our
youth, and we need to find ways to get people – young and old – more involved
in their communities and in their government. As my three sons are tired of
hearing me say, “It’s not enough to understand, you’ve got to do something.”
There is no more important work than deepening young people’s engagement in our
nation.
I can no longer help
lead this cause, due to my physical condition. It is time for new leaders to
make civic learning and civic engagement a reality for all. It is my great hope
that our nation will commit to educating our youth about civics, and to helping
young people understand their crucial role as informed, active citizens in our
nation. To achieve this, I hope that private citizens, counties, states, and
the federal government will work together to create and fund a nationwide
civics education initiative. Many wonderful people already are working towards
this goal, but they need real help and public commitment. I look forward to
watching from the sidelines as others continue the hard work ahead.
I will continue living
in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by dear friends and
family. While the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing
has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the
countless blessings in my life. How fortunate I feel to be an American and to
have been presented with the remarkable opportunities available to the citizens
of our country. As a young cowgirl from the Arizona
desert, I never could have imagined that one day I would become the first woman
justice on the U.S.
Supreme Court.
I hope that I have
inspired young people about civic engagement and helped pave the pathway for women
who may have faced obstacles pursuing their careers. My greatest thanks to our
nation, to my family, to my former colleagues, and to all the wonderful people
I have had the opportunity to engage with over the years.
God bless you all.
Published 2:01 PM EDT Oct 23, 2018
Según icivics solo el 26 por ciento de los norteamericanos pueden enumerar las tres ramas del gobierno
Otras organizaciones vinculadas al trabajo de O'Connor
La cita de Wesley puede y debe leerse también enfatizando el valor adverbial de la conducta como realización, al margen de los resultados."Do good" antes de cualquier "bien" en sentido sustantivo es una realización adecuada de algo.Nuestro "trabajo bien hecho". Así lo ha resaltado Ronal Dworkin en relación con la dignidad de las personas y su importancia jurídica y política:
"Pero
condenar la analogía (deberíamos vivir nuestras vidas como una obra de arte)
por esta razón pierde su sentido, que reside en la relación entre el valor
de lo que es creado y el valor de los actos que hicieron posible su
creación. Valoramos el gran arte no fundamentalmente porque tal arte como
producto ayude a nuestras vidas, sino porque encarna una realización, la
respuesta a un desafío artístico. Valoramos las vidas humanas bien vividas no
por la narración que completan, lo que la mera ficción podría servir de la
misma manera, sino porque ellas también encarnan una realización: una respuesta
al desafío de tener una vida que liderar. El valor final de nuestras vidas es
adverbial, no de adjetivación. El valor de la realización, no cualquier cosa
que quede cuando se sustrae la realización. Es el valor de una danza o
inmersión brillantes cuando las memorias se han desvanecido y la propagación de
las ondas muere”
(Ronald Dworkin: “Justice for hedgehogs”, Dignity, página 197. Traducción Guillermo Ruiz )
When a man dies he kicks the dust.
(HDT, Walden)
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