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Post by DADDY O on Feb 23, 2017 19:34:26 GMT
Indivisible - - - - A Guide for anyone who wants to change their political environment
This is really pretty good reading material…..not very long, only 23 pages, but well worth the look. The Guide “Indivisible” was written by several Democratic staffers to help people understand politics (in the USA) and how they can effectively change the political environment.
Although Democrats wrote it, they took notice of how the Republican “Tea Party” effected change during the Obama Administration.
So, no mater what your political affiliation may be, it is well worth reading…........................if not only just to understand how politicians think and what drives them.
I think this guide would also be useful in other political environments as well, like Australia, Canada or Great Britain.
Here is the link to it:
www.indivisibleguide.com/download-the-guide
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Post by mrp on Feb 23, 2017 23:11:59 GMT
Politics is the process of legally robbing your enemies.
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Post by DADDY O on Feb 24, 2017 11:29:17 GMT
And........we wouldn't have it any other way.....no?
Those in Power use their power...............not always for the betterment of their constituents.
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Post by mrp on Feb 25, 2017 8:56:34 GMT
This is why I like sortition to select legislators and direct democracy to strike down bad laws and recall officials - but not to make laws.
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Post by DADDY O on Feb 25, 2017 23:14:33 GMT
And who would you suggest to make the laws?
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Post by mrp on Feb 26, 2017 9:49:44 GMT
The legislature (um, "the legislators"...). All laws expire after 7 years (sunsetting).
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Post by sherri on Feb 26, 2017 11:57:12 GMT
You might need a roll over clause or else you could get a lot of people going scot free in the interim between laws.
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Post by mrp on Feb 27, 2017 11:43:07 GMT
That has never been necessary where sunset clauses have been implemented. The British "did not" have a standing army for over 200 years!
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