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Halcyon Foundational Principles
Five rules. Zero dogma. All grounded in sanity, science, and grown-up governance.
If you’re politically homeless, you’re probably already one of us.
Knowledge is Limited
1.
We Might Be Wrong — And That’s the Point.
Anyone who claims they have “the answer” shouldn’t be in charge of anything. We treat political truth like scientific truth — provisional, testable, and always open to revision.
“Strong opinions should be held loosely, not loudly.”
We Suffer From Common Ground Illusion
2.
You're Not As Alone As You Think.
Most Americans agree on more than they argue about — but the tribal echo chambers don’t want you to know that. We start from shared values and build outward.
71% of Americans want environmental protections. 65% support police reform. We’re not that divided — just badly informed.
Good Ideas Come From Everywhere
3.
Good Ideas Don’t Wear Jerseys.
Left, right, libertarian, progressive — we steal from all of them. If it works, we use it. If it doesn’t, we scrap it. Tribalism is for sports fans, not policymakers.
“We don’t care who wrote the policy. We care if it works.”
Stay Open to New Ideas
4.
Changing Your Mind Is Not a Weakness.
We treat our policies like software: version-controlled and patchable. If the facts change, so do we. That’s not flip-flopping. That’s growing up.
“The goal isn’t to be perfectly right. It’s to be less wrong over time.”
Make It Transparent or GTFO
5.
You Shouldn’t Have to Trust Us. The System Should Be Trustworthy.
We build feedback loops into every policy. Review panels, sunset clauses, and public correction logs are baked in. Accountability shouldn’t require faith.
“Accountability isn’t a speech. It’s a structure.”
These are quick thumbnails of our core principles.
For a detailed look, download the .pdf here.
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