Obama says he WANTS us to have input on the platform.

[Ken Burch]

I'm really glad to hear that.

My suggestions would include

1)FCC appointees who will give an ABSOLUTE no to media consolidation.
2)A commitment to no bombing of Iran(they aren't GOING to attack Israel and bombing them would only kill innocent civilians).
3)Electoral reform(abolition or proportional allocation of the Electoral College, Instant Runoff Voting for governorships, PR for legislative races)so that all the American peoples would have their say(which would be good for THIS party too, since our best period, the 1930's, was also the last period in which it was easy for new parties to grow and spread new ideas).
4)Immediate passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

what would YOU suggest if you were going to go to the platform hearings.

[Kerrytravelers]

1. Actual Educator's input on Educational Reform.

Quite frankly, if you don't have classroom experience, your input is very limited. Having been in the trenches with very needy students who require a lot of additional assistance, most of what passes for Educational Legislation is an abomination.

[Ken Burch]

2. That's true. Good suggestion.

n/t.

[ToeBot]

3. Just in case anyone has forgotten what an appropriate party platform looks like...

click here.

[depakid]

4. This is one of the basic functions of conventions

Though unlike most other western Democracies, platforms are treated as little more than platitude when it comes down to actual legislation or administrative action.

[Alter Ego]

5. I think he's already committed to busting media trusts like the ones that exist now.

[cags]

6. You can actually email Obamas campaign with your ideas on his website...Mine regarding immigration..

I believe it is extremely important that we know who is in this country. We cannot just deport all illegal immigrants but we also cannot just give them a free pass. I suggest along with stronger border security, and employer fines and monitoring of illegal hiring that we also allow illegal immigrants a chance to be here legally so they are no longer hiding in the shadows. They will need an incentive to come out of those shadows though. I suggest a 6-9 month registration period where all illegal immigrants currently here must register with the government and get an employee # so that they can legally work here and increase our tax revenue. They should not be fined because many of these families are poor as it is and it would only be a deterrent to registering. The "Price" for becoming legal in America should be, not being allowed to vote in any election ever, be required to learn English, and limited public aid would be available to them. After the 6-9 month registration period any illegal immigrant not registered and caught could be deported. Any one who wants to legally work, live and raise a family here should not be opposed to registering. Families would stay together, tax revenue would increase with all the new taxpayers, maybe they wouldn't have to stand on street corners waiting for that next cash job to come along. Being registered would allow them to contribute to the community and we would have a better handle on who is in this country.

[redqueen]

7. Here's a thread about that.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6470482

[LWolf]

8. I like your list.

I would add:

HR 676.

Repeal NAFTA/CAFTA and NCLB.