Deliberation is not a particular type of speech, but a political act of collective decision-making in consideration of consequences.

All fundamental political problems are problems of relationships; therefore, all fundamental solutions have to involve fundamental changes in relationships.

Deliberation is not a particular type of speech, but a political act of collective decision-making in consideration of consequences.

Public deliberation is a means by which citizens make tough choices about basic purposes and directions for their communities and their country.