RegieRocker
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:41 PM
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If people wont at least sign a petition |
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or help with a petition creation that would really test the validity of this Democracy then how can we change anything. A petition called the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Something extremely substantial. Something that will test the Democracy at it's very core. Something that almost everyone finds very important and can agree on. Can we do at least that? I am unable to start a poll. Ideas anyone?
How about a petition for all governments to fund all (approved by petition) persons running for office. They can us no other money that what is allocated to them. They can not take any free advertising unless by sole individuals at their home, office workplace etc (signs).
Make all bribes or gifts illegal to government officials.
No past present or future involvement with any company doing government contracts.
Require all those running for office to establish a free website with polls for constituents to contact them.
National voting system via internet. Voting card with thumb print verification.
National poll by the government for major topics.
How is that for starters? Once again do you have any ideas?
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:44 PM
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1. Where do you want to start?? |
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:51 PM
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plenty of petitions along my travels on the internet. I feel that getting others ideas on a petition is important. Finding one that almost everyone agrees on. If we are unable to agree on a petition topic then we truly have a problem.
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:58 PM
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17. Then start putting your ideas out there on this thread |
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:45 PM
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3. Well, your second post here was telling me I should be banned from DU. |
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How do you expect me to react to your request to sign some hypothetical petition?
Btw, welcome to DU.
:hi:
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:46 PM
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5. Show the crazy making picture again. |
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I love the crazy making. When all has gone to hell we can at least laugh at the crazy making.
Please Swamp, I need me some crazy making.
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:48 PM
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:56 PM
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15. Shouldn't flying spaghetti monsters have more sauce? |
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Near perfection IMO
add some marinara or a nice bolognese and we are there
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:03 PM
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19. "Near perfection"?!?.... You better watch what you say!!! |
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:56 PM
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16. Is that the new life form NASA found?? |
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:59 PM
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18. No, that was at Mono Lake. |
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Arsenic and old Old Bacterium.
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:45 PM
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4. What exactly is your point? If you want people to sign some petition, shouldn't |
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you at least provide instructions on where said petition is to be found, to allow people to examine it?
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:47 PM
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6. Petitions don't do shit. |
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:49 PM
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9. Please DU this Poll if you believe that Sarah Palin is not qualified to be Vice President |
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Edited on Thu Dec-02-10 08:52 PM by PBS Poll-435
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:50 PM
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:53 PM
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14. It shows that 95% think she's not qualified. In the alternate universe |
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that's a slam dunk for her shoo in to the White House.
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:51 PM
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12. You sure are demanding |
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How about a link to whatever petition you want everyone to sign? DUers have been signing petitions since the Last Meal.
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Thu Dec-02-10 08:53 PM
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13. I would like to sign a petition for hovershoes. |
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Can you please point me in a direction that would allow me to voice my opinion that Federal dollars immediately to research and development for my cause.
kthxbai
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:10 PM
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20. Every petition I see I sign. If you list it here I will click on it and sign it. |
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:36 PM
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Do not like the internet voting......paper ballots are the way to go..... need some way to have accurate recount if necessary
Realistic term limits
No lobbying past or future
I could go along with the bribes or gifts
Not sure about the rest of them
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:43 PM
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government funding for running for office so that it levels the playing field? What about using the internet voting for major topics? The no involvement was for someones relative, past employer or they are or were a stockholder in a company getting a government contract.
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:52 PM
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I missed your first one, I thought it was part of your original post Public financing is fine
For internet voting to work you have to make sure everyone has access
As far as stockholders are concerned, you have to remember that many in congress are very rich people and hold many stocks. Perhaps what is needed is full disclosure of all holdings.
Like I said it is a start. One does not revamp the structure of government in one night nor one post.
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Thu Dec-02-10 09:55 PM
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but we must start somewhere.
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Thu Dec-02-10 10:12 PM
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25. Yes, one has to start somewhere |
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I think you need to start with what you feel are the problems and list them Perhaps you think that elected politicians are not responsive to the needs are the voices of the people There might be different ways to fix that, one might be term limits, or there could be better ways and then not have to worry about term limits.
So figure out what is wrong and then go from there.
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