Jamie Lee Curtis doesn't "think it's possible to have a perfect union" | 60 Minutes
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Jamie Lee Curtis states that a perfect union is impossible, as the U.S. founders intended an ongoing process of debate, questioning, and tumult to achieve democratic solutions. She views America's imperfect union as its special strength, emphasizing democracy's non-binary, fluid nature. This reflection airs during 60 Minutes' segment on the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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The last minute of 60 Minutes is sponsored by United Healthcare. Coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead. To mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, leaders in the arts, science, and business share their reflections. For this Oscar night, Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis is asked, "How do we form a more perfect union?"
I don't think it's possible to have a perfect union. I think that was the whole idea. I think the whole idea was that we would always be doing this because that's kind of what democracy is all about. It isn't binary and it isn't calcified. It's supposed to be debate and question and answer and that tumult is what brings you to a democratic solution. And so I don't think there is a perfect union. I think there's an imperfect union. And I think that's what makes America so special.
I'm Cecilia Vega. We'll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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