We are not even close to being a people.
I’m sure a fine, upstanding guy like you has some nice words to say about being a people. Definitely more than 13 words. Likely less than 15. Somewhere in the middle.
I’ll bet you could also even summarize your thoughts on the subject into a nice handy saying. No, no, saying’s not the right word. More like a...mantra?
Maybe some precepts, too.
Amiright or amiright?
Did you ever consider that statements such as you made are part of the problem?