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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:57 AM Original message |
Face it, real meaningful change won't happen until these three things happen... |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent points n/t |
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Morereason (496 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
49. I would add.... we as a people also have to change or we will just embrace the same wrong ideologies |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Yes, but public opinion is heavily driven by the media. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Let me be the first to kick and recommend this post |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Amen! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. K&R #5 |
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RufusEarl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree totally, i would also like to see a national primary voting day |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Yep, we really need that |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Edwards has spoken up quite vocally on 1 and 2 |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. And that is one of the several reasons I support Edwards... |
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jojo54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Great post. |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agree in part |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. There are aspects of the fairness doctrine that I don't totally agree with either... |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. somewhat agree |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Often the reason that someone like Kucinich is not ever considered... |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Use the same criteria that public campaign financing uses today... |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. exactly |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Arizona and Maine already have rules that work... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
41. I'm shocked that people actually think the way you do |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
66. In 2004, Kucinich had armies of volunteers in some states, including |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. I believe, you've nailed it, tex-wyo-dem. |
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ShadesOfGrey (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yep, you nailed it! k&r |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. I agree |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. These changes will not be easy by any stretch of the imagination... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
42. gee, there are only two others? I must be bad at counting. |
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balantz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
14. Nailed It! |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. I fully agree, and humbly suggest a fourth |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Thank you for your suggestion, and totally agree... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I'm talking about beyond the convention into the general election |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Oh, I totally agree... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
67. Yes, instant runoff voting so that people can express their preference |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. And It Sure Is Strange That We Hear Nothing On This From The "Top" Candidates (nt) |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. They're not gonna rat on themselves - or those who butter their bread.. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. In truth, most Republicans are also outside looking in - they're just |
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tex-wyo-dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Excellent, BR_Parkway! |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Excellent K&R thank you n/t |
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winston61 (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. Number Four: |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I had a number four that would facilitate that... Instant Runoff Voting! |
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winston61 (642 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I agree- |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. Excellent, nothing in the country can truly change without these three things |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
32. k and r |
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Mark Twain Girl (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Outstanding!! K&R |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. Excellent post! |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. To summarize: Democracy in America is a COMPLETE farce, |
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Blue Congress (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. great response! |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'd like to see a parliamentary system |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:26 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. I agree that the parliamentary system is preferable... |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
44. Then we would have a true democracy. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
45. K + R |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
46. Where is the Democratic Party campaign for publickly financed elections --- ??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Where is the Democratic Party campaign for breaking up monopoly media --- ??? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Where is the Democratic Party campaign to end stolen elections via computer--? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:53 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. In fact, in browsing the NY Times article last week on computers + stolen elections . .. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. What would really happen with a large WRITE IN vote --- ??? |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:45 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I don't know.... |
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idiocracyhell (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
48. You nailed it! |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
53. K & R |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
55. You said it. K&R |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. I agree 100% |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
58. unless the stranglehold of the 2-party system is broken, none the other 3 matter |
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groovedaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
59. Break up corporate monopolies, period...energy, food, pharma, healthcare n/t |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. A big K & R! |
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metamars (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
62. Solving the Media problem may be a lot easier than you think |
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MarkP (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
63. I agree 100% |
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sazemisery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
64. Agreed K&R n/t |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
65. 4 ) Remove corporate person hood from the constitution. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. It isn't in the Constitution, I Thought.... |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. hmmm I thought it was an amendment but then I didn't look it up. |
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bagrman (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
69. Has anyone found the tallies for the Mich. Primary. I want to know where the votes went. |
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wintersoulja (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
70. when everyone unplugs their cable box |
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old guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
71. Face it, real meaningful change won't happen. Period. |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
72. These Are Some of The Most Important Aspects of The Progressive Agenda, But |
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Mark D. (420 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-16-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
74. I'd Like To Include These. |
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