Corrente Boldly shrill ... http://www.correntewire.com/node/13207/atom/feed 2008-09-07T10:48:28-04:00 A platform for ending business as usual (v 0.1) http://www.correntewire.com/a_platform_for_ending_business_as_usual_v_0_1 2008-09-07T10:43:45-04:00 2008-09-07T10:48:28-04:00 lambert Keying off this platform (originated here, I tightened it up and added some stuff):

* Take profit out of health care and retirement (HR 676; no Social Security privatization)

* Restore Constitutional government [habeas corpus, rule of law]

* Pass the Equal Rights Amendment

* Truth and reconciliation commission for all government (D and R) crimes in the Bush era

* Cut spending on U.S. bases abroad by half in 4 years; fund no new weapons sytems for 8 years

* Transition assistance to greener economy for heating, air conditioning, and transportation

* Internet freedom (net neutrality; equal broadband everywhere; Internet as a public utility where desired with free access)

* Publish short list of SCOTUS candidates in advance of nomination

* Criminalize bubbles in the economy.*

* Abolish the doctrine of corporate personhood.**

* Paper ballot elections, counted with witnesses physically present.

* Reinstate freedom of the press (fairness doctrine; media right-sizing)

This is all pretty much commonsense, stuff, eh?

Readers? Additions? There are still too many points, and each point is still too verbose. Maybe if I can get enough good feedback then we can talk about this on Thursday (while I get the new platform up).

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