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RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
13. well
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 03:08 PM
Nov 2014

It will take 'politics as usual' to get initiatives put up for a vote.

Then again to see that the votes are not ignored.

It takes letters and comments to the powers that be to make the press follow the stories and make fair reports and get reps to act.

What I have done is, like I said, unique. If there were just 10% of the citizens to do as much or be so involved, we'd be living in a different political atmosphere. Alas, it is not so, and I've retired from the fray.

For those beginning to work for change, my advice would be to get involved at the local level by occupying space at all the public meetings.

I do believe as you do that increased chances to vote for matters would make for a better democracy and a more perfect union.

The cure for an ill democracy? More democracy.

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My personal view? unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #1
Can you explain? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #3
Until we fix Citizen's United, democracy is dead. alarimer Nov 2014 #2
Did you read my post through? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #4
+++++ marions ghost Nov 2014 #5
SO, dfgrbac Nov 2014 #6
Maybe people are just tired and disillusioned now? marions ghost Nov 2014 #8
NI4D was launched about a decade ago. dfgrbac Nov 2014 #9
Apparently, nobody cares! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #7
Since you asked RobertEarl Nov 2014 #10
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well RobertEarl Nov 2014 #13
Well since you quoted me... a big K&R! SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #11
If the results of an election are good (2006, 2008, 2012) the people of our democracy have spoken. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #14
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