The following ideals have been etched into the collective minds of Americans: 

 

• The original motto of our America, E Pluribus Unum (Out Of Many, One) still rings true. We are stronger working together. 

 

• “All people are created equal.”

 

• “We the people of the United States of America” are entitled “to liberty and justice for all.” 

 

• We believe that the people Ashe County, North Carolina, and the United States, are only fully served when everyone has a seat at the table.

 

• We value ALL voices and believe in the marketplace of ideas.