If the financial crisis has taught us anything, it's that failure of oversight and accountability doesn't just harm the individuals involved, it has the potential to devastate our entire economy.
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it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.
In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.
They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.
It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.
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