Democratic Good Government Pledge

I will be honest, including not making a promise unless I know I will keep it, and including answering all questions from anyone or any organization fully, and not speculating if I do not have clear evidence, and including not “spinning” in the statements I make in any way that misleads, and including not switching parties between elections unless my party has completely failed to keep its key pro. [...] I will be ethical, including following the spirit of all ethics rules and laws that apply to me, and including not soliciting or accepting gifts or benefits of any kind (not even small ones) from anyone except my family and close friends (especially not from anyone (including my family and close friends) if they are trying to influence my decisions or actions in any way), and including not solicit. [...] I will be more open than the access to information law for my jurisdiction requires (whether or not the law applies to me) recognizing fully the public’s right to know all the details about their government’s operations, and including disclosing regularly on my or another appropriate website the detailed receipts of all my spending of public money (showing exactly what was bought and by whom), and. [...] I will be representative, including (before any decision or action) taking the time to understand the proposals of every stakeholder according to the well- established standards of logic and evidence, and including providing the same amount of assistance to everyone I represent and/or provide service to when they request assistance, and including (especially if I am political party leader) not eve. [...] I will be respectful, and always engage in reasonable discussions with others based on evidence and logic and principles, and based on listening to the other person’s facts and figures and point of view, and not interrupting or heckling or shouting over the other person, and I will refrain from attacking people with exaggerated claims.