In a Democracy the majority is supposed to rule, regardless of what that majority is."The Wish List" will be reflective of what that majority wants from our government.
"The Wish List" was created to give anyone the opportunity to post a list of 10 legitimate political items /agendas they feel are of utmost importance to our country's future and the majority's well being. You can also agree with, or just add your wishes to the current list by commenting below.
I started the original list from my own personal viewpoint. I will collate the responses, add and subtract from the "list" with similar and repetitive responses, to create one list that will be directly reflective of the groups ideas, wants, and wishes.
Please NO discussions aimed directly at "The List" at this time. Just your list of 10 items with possibly a BRIEF explanation of those items if needed. I do NOT want this to become an argumentative, divisive, or offensive conversation or commentary. As things progress, I will open it up to discussion on what items the final list needs to include.
The final list will be in direct adherence to the ratio of legitimate lists posted. I am also requesting some help to manage it, and to make sure "The List" stays objective and on it's original purpose.
Once "The List" is finalized, we can decide as a group what to do with it, and how to support it.
MY WISH LIST:
1. The majority needs to unite in a common cause and on a common ground and platform, and put differences aside, to gain the strength and power to get OUR country back.
2. We need campaign reform and regulation put back in place, so "Independents" can be on equal ground and status with our current bought and paid for politicians.
3. We need term limits on Congress and accountability for their actions.
4. We need an impeachment process in place so we can more easily rid ourselves of elected politicians that don't live up to campaign promises, or the wishes of the majority.
5. We need regulations put back in place on Big Biz, and especially the Financial Industry to protect OUR best interests.
6. We need to get back to a "Democratic Capitalist System" and away from the current "Authoritarian Capitalist System", by eliminating Big Biz, Wall Street, Special Interest, and their Lobbyists from our government.
7. We need Health Care Reform. Basic health care, not health care based on corporate profit.
8. We need Immigration Reform. The costs to taxpayers for illegals is staggering, and our country's systems, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, etc. cannot sustain the current influx.
9. We need Federal Income Tax Reform. A fairer system for all, including Big Biz and the Wealthy.
10. Cuts in Taxpayer paid benefits OFF the table. Cut waste in government spending, cut and/or trim back unnecessary or dysfunctional departments and programs.
11. We need to cut back Military spending, and take care of our own country first and foremost.
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This is a good one and very concrete, important, and achievable. I'm sure many of you have seen it prior in one form or another. It has been circulating for months. It supports and expands #3 on my original list.
ReplyDelete# 13. *Congressional Reform Act of 2011*
1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office
and receives no pay when they are out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All
funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security
system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system,
and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for
any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans
do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay
will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the
same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American
people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen
made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor,
not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours
should serve their term's), then go home and back to work.
OWS is going to be what the people make it. I hope we can focus on things that will help all 7 Billion Humans, flying through space on Beautiful Mother Earth.
ReplyDeleteSince we need sound money, which we have never had, lets gt out of the Fed. The best way I've hard to do that, is to follow what North Dakota has been doing fine with for 90 years, with its State Bank. Other States are studying how to do it.
If we don't fix Healthcare, the price will double in 10 years, probably with less care. Vermont's and Montana's Single Payer could very well be worth other States checking out.
And need we mention that ending the wars is a must. Why the hell not close all over seas Military Bases, and put the Vets, and others to work rebuilding this Broken Promised Land?
But on other thing: Communities should study how to set up the Worker Ownership of the Mondragon Cooperative, of the Basque in Spain. There is an Evergreen Cooperative in Cleveland, and Richmond California, is putting people to work by starting smaller Cooperatives. Its a better way to work. Don't we all want that?