My first planks must be set on sturdy tenets and on one hand, fiscal responsibility is one very important consideration. Equally important would be cultural responsibility, humanity toward our fellow humans. After all, we are humans and thrive in community. We need one another to achieve greatness, so why not help one another the best we can, right? We the People need to have at least three points of contact for stability and the third must be a strong relationship with our environment. Mother Earth, the biosphere, which, if depicted in scale, the size of an apple, would be only as thick as the sin, from highest atmosphere to deepest ocean chasm, just that tiny skin.
We need to invest in things that will have the most benefit not only today, but for the long term. Native philosophy establishes seventh generation thinking to be part of the diplomat's job. My planks are set on the greatest timbers, I stand on the shoulders of giants. Our ancestors, who believed that the common man has a responsibility to not only participate in community, but to be of genuine use!
First I would like to discuss nuts and bolts changes in the structure of relationships between, "regulated communities" and the federal government as regulators. The clean air and clean water act, as written were supposed to guarantee every American clean and safe drinking water, as well as fresh and healthy air as well. We see more each day how deregulation means privatize more of the profits and socialize all costs. The trickle down economics didn't work, the politics of austerity has proven even more damaging, it is time for fundamental changes in the way we run government and regulate business. The rest of my posts this month will relate directly to my political campaign. Donations to help with my campaign can be sent to Saladino 4 district 8.
1446 Porlier street Green Bay, WI 54301.
We put our feet down in the Sixties for many good reasons, establishing a realistic ecological ethic was one. I still get coal dust wafting over our house after more than fifty years of litigation designed only to delay, defend against and circumscribe every law passed in defense of public good. Ideals that are foundations of what it means to be American, or even, as we see ourselves more and more each day...World Citizen, has to be reflected in our ecological ethics and respect for the sacred features that the landscape provides. The hippies were right about many more things than that, but I digress.
The government has been, for a great part, purchased by a handful of ultra-big donors. When 40 families spend virtually all of the money expended to advertise candidates beholden to the oligarchs,
It truly is buying elections. Several steps need to be taken immediately to stem the flow of money into politics. There is no reason anyone need ever spend a million dollars to secure a seat that will earn them a few hundred thousand dollars to actually serve. I will right another post entirely on the revolving door between Congress and the top elites of the worlds of finance, energy, and media. To say it makes a mockery of democracy is an understatement.
To support and defend our democracy, I would have the ultra-wealthy actually pay taxes. I know that for those who have paid close attention, it sounds pretty unbelievable, almost incomprehensible, but there need to be more candidates that understand the conflict of interest it requires to participate in the system as it is run today. It is time to take big business out of the government equation. We cannot afford to let them "help" write laws any more.
Priority one: Overturn Citizens United decision. One dollar one vote is simply undemocratic.
Priority two: Reinstate twenty-first century Glass-Steagall. Taxing one cent per share traded on Wall street would generate millions each day.
Priority three: End political dark money/superpacs. End the revolving door between regulated communities, and governmental "service", selling access and criminalize paid lobbyists.
Priority four: End Fracking. Far cheaper and less destructive means exist to fulfill our needs. Require cost/benefit analysis of long term damage caused by fracking before permits are issued.
Priority five: Get Bernie Sanders' tax plan enacted. It is very conventional and reasonable. Part of the reason that our budget fails to bring in enough money to cover our costs is because there are too many subsidies and loopholes offered to, and frequently written into legislation by hands paid for by fealty paid by everyone as increased "costs" of doing business, tribute if you will bequeathed to the wealthiest people on the planet.
We need to invest in things that will have the most benefit not only today, but for the long term. Native philosophy establishes seventh generation thinking to be part of the diplomat's job. My planks are set on the greatest timbers, I stand on the shoulders of giants. Our ancestors, who believed that the common man has a responsibility to not only participate in community, but to be of genuine use!
First I would like to discuss nuts and bolts changes in the structure of relationships between, "regulated communities" and the federal government as regulators. The clean air and clean water act, as written were supposed to guarantee every American clean and safe drinking water, as well as fresh and healthy air as well. We see more each day how deregulation means privatize more of the profits and socialize all costs. The trickle down economics didn't work, the politics of austerity has proven even more damaging, it is time for fundamental changes in the way we run government and regulate business. The rest of my posts this month will relate directly to my political campaign. Donations to help with my campaign can be sent to Saladino 4 district 8.
1446 Porlier street Green Bay, WI 54301.
We put our feet down in the Sixties for many good reasons, establishing a realistic ecological ethic was one. I still get coal dust wafting over our house after more than fifty years of litigation designed only to delay, defend against and circumscribe every law passed in defense of public good. Ideals that are foundations of what it means to be American, or even, as we see ourselves more and more each day...World Citizen, has to be reflected in our ecological ethics and respect for the sacred features that the landscape provides. The hippies were right about many more things than that, but I digress.
The government has been, for a great part, purchased by a handful of ultra-big donors. When 40 families spend virtually all of the money expended to advertise candidates beholden to the oligarchs,
It truly is buying elections. Several steps need to be taken immediately to stem the flow of money into politics. There is no reason anyone need ever spend a million dollars to secure a seat that will earn them a few hundred thousand dollars to actually serve. I will right another post entirely on the revolving door between Congress and the top elites of the worlds of finance, energy, and media. To say it makes a mockery of democracy is an understatement.
To support and defend our democracy, I would have the ultra-wealthy actually pay taxes. I know that for those who have paid close attention, it sounds pretty unbelievable, almost incomprehensible, but there need to be more candidates that understand the conflict of interest it requires to participate in the system as it is run today. It is time to take big business out of the government equation. We cannot afford to let them "help" write laws any more.
Priority one: Overturn Citizens United decision. One dollar one vote is simply undemocratic.
Priority two: Reinstate twenty-first century Glass-Steagall. Taxing one cent per share traded on Wall street would generate millions each day.
Priority three: End political dark money/superpacs. End the revolving door between regulated communities, and governmental "service", selling access and criminalize paid lobbyists.
Priority four: End Fracking. Far cheaper and less destructive means exist to fulfill our needs. Require cost/benefit analysis of long term damage caused by fracking before permits are issued.
Priority five: Get Bernie Sanders' tax plan enacted. It is very conventional and reasonable. Part of the reason that our budget fails to bring in enough money to cover our costs is because there are too many subsidies and loopholes offered to, and frequently written into legislation by hands paid for by fealty paid by everyone as increased "costs" of doing business, tribute if you will bequeathed to the wealthiest people on the planet.
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