Eamon
October 10, 2024, 10:34pm
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Re: Engaged Patriotism, Conscious citizens
This policy mandates that every child in the United States, from elementary through college, will receive annual, age-appropriate education on the history and values of America, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These lessons will be designed to build a strong understanding of the foundational principles, rights, and responsibilities that define American citizenship.
The goal is to ensure that students across all grade levels are taught what it means to be an American, with a focus on tā¦
I really do think that proportional representation is the key to ending tribalism, see my policy suggestion below
The trouble right now is, with a single winner, you end up with 2 opposing positions: candidate-A, and not-candidate-A
I think this should even be extended to the presidency - 3 presidents instead of one, with proportional representation
It would at a minimum reduce tribalism/partisanship in government
Proportional is the key, not just RCV, see detailed explanation
This results in some major benefits:
In a state like California, Republicans would also have representation
In a state like Mississippi, Democrats would have representation
Partisanship is significantly reduced, because instead of 51% of people having all the say, 100%-ish of people have a say
No more duality of ācandidate Aā or ānot candidate Aā: instead, the 2nd most liked candidate (in the case of senate) still wins
Corporate ā¦
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Eamon
October 10, 2024, 10:38pm
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Thank you for the input!!
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Eamon
October 10, 2024, 11:12pm
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I am learning the ropes of this site so my formatting and stuff is wonky, but I definitely want to keep your idea integrated in this thread.
Bring the balance back!
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Eamon
October 10, 2024, 11:28pm
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Re: Informed citizens for Peace and Unity
Make Civics and Government class a requirement in High school and College that thoroughly explains how the entire U.S. government system works, especially the legislative branch so that we do not as adults say ad infinitum to get rid of lobbying.
But beyond the branches of government and the checks and balances, they should teach on existing laws and existing agencies and how they interact with the three branches of government. The class should not whitewash how laws or appropriations are made ā¦
Eamon
October 10, 2024, 11:54pm
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Re: Learning to communicate with each other
I work with kids, teens and young adults on all things that arenāt taught in traditional school. One of my favorite topics that we teach is the importance of their voice and all things communication. We think we are more connected, but we are not. With technology, social media and social isolation due to COVID lockdowns, our kids are really struggling. Many donāt know how to have a face-to-face conversation, and many are lonely and donāt have a single friend. Our team teaches in a very interactiā¦
Eamon
October 11, 2024, 12:29am
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Re: American Patriotism; Civic Duty
High school students must read and be tested on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Federalist Papers. All documents must be read and taught from the original text. To graduate, this must be adequately completed.
To vote, one must be able to demonstrate knowledge of these texts by either completing the tests in school, or by studying and completing an online/in person test. The test shall include questions directly derived from the original texts themselves, with no bias ā¦
Eamon
October 11, 2024, 2:06am
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Re: American Identity; Pride in our History; Civic Duty
Ideas for re-educating citizens in the Constitution for the United States of America
Abstract:
Since Trumpās presidency, Iāve realized how little I remember about the Constitution and its current applications under the CORPORATION OF THE UNITED States. From what Iāve studied, evidence reveals that the system has deviated from the founding fathersā original intentions and has instead enslaved the people under a debt-based system while convincing its citizens that they have rights. My question iā¦
AshleyLuna
October 11, 2024, 2:23pm
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If you want to see an abortion position that WILL reduce the polarizing nature of the abortion debate, here it is. This will prevent pro-choicers from accusing pro-lifers of killing women, and will take away the Democrats and the pro-lifersā top concerns/talking points about abortion, because this position would resolve most of those top concerns. Would everyone please read/consider it?
Dear Mr. President, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Shanahan, Senator Vance, Ms. Gabbard and EVERYONE on the MAHA team:
I am a pro-life, working-class, single mother and a welfare eligibility worker from California, advocating for viable, broadly appealing legislative measures based on data, facts, compassion and common sense. Due to my extensive research on all subtopics related to abortion, and my personal experience, I am extremely knowledgeable and personally close to ALL aspects of this issue.
My legisā¦
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Eamon
October 11, 2024, 6:00pm
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Re: Representation, Debates, Electoral Process;
Proportional is the key, not just RCV, see detailed explanation:
This results in some major benefits:
In a state like California, Republicans would also have representation
In a state like Mississippi, Democrats would have representation
Partisanship is significantly reduced, because instead of 51% of people having all the say, 100%-ish of people have a say
No more duality of ācandidate Aā or ānot candidate Aā: instead, the 2nd most liked candidate (in the case of senate) still wins
Corporaā¦
Thereās a system by which we can make politics more objective, so that each voter isnāt simply deciding what āsounds bestā to them personally, but can actually check their opinions and their partyās opinions against the evidence for each topic before voting. The main basis that creates the system is by conducting debate between candidates, and party platforms as a whole, by way of syllogistic form. For example, Republicans can propose the following syllogism:
Abortion is killing the innocent.
Kā¦
Proposed policy would do the following:
A minimum of 5 of the top polling candidates from separate parties or as independents must be included in any nationally televised debate
No priority or automatic placement is given for presumptive nominees of a party
Polling used for debate criteria must be unbiased, including the name of any candidate that has applied to be on the ballot in a majority of the states
No debate agreements can be made between debate holders and debate participants
Communicā¦
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I think most Americans can and do feel patriotic for the same reasons, but the main difference between their choice of action is their source of information. Not everyone will simply choose a new source when confronted with conflict because their temperament guides their decision of who to place trust in.
Eliminating bias in media and restoring an equal playing field of information digitally are the most direct solutions towards a more civil discourse. But thatās easier said than done.
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