The future of democracy is a place where we are not divided by rich and poor, urban and rural, us and them. A Washington where we are proud of our diversity, and we celebrate it instead of letting it divide us. Where we protect the environment from greed and stupidity. Where there is freedom, and with it, the opportunity to become the best each of us can be. I've always said education is the great equalizer, and I'll say it again.
Education is the great equalizer.
For all of us in this day and age, advanced telecommunications is critical to our economic health in a high-tech, global, 21st century economy. Let me explain. Here in Darrington, you're evolving from a timber-based economy and you're searching for a new or more diversified economic base. It's not like that anymore. Now they talk about higher education and professional roles.