This is a superb article, Joe. My only concern is with an underlying matter that must be reconciled. You mentioned the institutions that reward "proximity to power instead of service to people", but the rest of Your Article doesn't regard how it is The People who can abate the overall issue of reconstructing Democracy and rebuilding Democratic Institutions. We do This by increasing our own civic engagement. We must cease limiting our voting to finalists of the Lesser of Two Evils awards.
We, The People are The Answer. We must create moderned (modernized) systems that disabuse People Power. When we start voting for ourselves (Regular People)...We, The People win.
Great thoughts. My emphasis would be to "de-centralize", move programs from Federal to State to County to City/Town.
Lower the amount of programs at a state and federal level would allow for tax cuts, freeing up money to be spent at a local level.
There is some value to funding "general science research", but this needs to be true research and to be untangled from the budgeting and grab for money. Major universities may no longer be the most effective places for this.
This is a superb article, Joe. My only concern is with an underlying matter that must be reconciled. You mentioned the institutions that reward "proximity to power instead of service to people", but the rest of Your Article doesn't regard how it is The People who can abate the overall issue of reconstructing Democracy and rebuilding Democratic Institutions. We do This by increasing our own civic engagement. We must cease limiting our voting to finalists of the Lesser of Two Evils awards.
We, The People are The Answer. We must create moderned (modernized) systems that disabuse People Power. When we start voting for ourselves (Regular People)...We, The People win.
Good stuff, Maurice! I love your readiness to make change happen!!! Would you like to learn more about joining our founding volunteer team?
Certainly, Joe. I don't recall crossing that detail, yet. I'll see if I can peruse your Bio for a website link(?).
The website is in creation. Our team meets twice a month. I can email you some background information. I will use the email on your personal website.
COUNT ME IN!
Thank you, Joe!
Great thoughts. My emphasis would be to "de-centralize", move programs from Federal to State to County to City/Town.
Lower the amount of programs at a state and federal level would allow for tax cuts, freeing up money to be spent at a local level.
There is some value to funding "general science research", but this needs to be true research and to be untangled from the budgeting and grab for money. Major universities may no longer be the most effective places for this.