Democracy and Human Rights

Support the National Initiative for Democracy! This idea, proposed by Sen. Mike Gravel, would empower the American people to become a kind of supplement to the Congress. They would propose legislation, vote on it, and pass it into law if it got enough votes. This would empower the American people to stop relying on corrupt politicians and a broken system in order to get things done and better their nation. Support real, direct democracy in America!

The only answer to today's problems is to empower the American people to make laws, which is the very definition of freedom.

Get rid of all the politicians and use Web 2.0 technologies for all forms of governance. To participate in this innovative form of government, check out the Metagovernment project.

Ban all lobbyists from influencing government spending and start making humane decisions on government spending based on the needs of the people.

And stop any and all funds to the United Nations.

Every single thing that this "administration" has done to dismantle the Constitution MUST be reversed. The process for restoring our nation's freedom must begin on Day One. How can we possibly preach "democracy" to the rest of the world if our own leaders don't want us to keep it here in America?

I think high school is the place to do this -- introduce the kids to some important, simple but challenging concepts and realities about how our country and how the world works. Give students a realistic view of these things. I think if we did, that could reduce conspiracy-minded thinking. And there is an appalling amount of that out there.

1.) Reinstate the 'fairness doctrine'. We can not afford a Balkanized media which will inevitably lead to a Balkanized public. And after witnessing Roanda and Bosnia, what more evidence do we need that this is not the way to go. Let the Sumner Redstone types cry in their campaign. The first amendment was never intended to be a license to lie. Nor was intended to be used solely for the profit of the super rich who own all the media.

On Day One, I would tell the president to obey the Constitution, which means not engaging in torture or spying without a warrant. I would restore the confidence that the U.S. has lost in the world by letting the world know that America respects the law: our Constitution, international law, and human rights. We need to become a beacon of human rights again, and that means talking to our enemies, because you can never solve a problem without at least talking to people. www.RadioInsideScoop.com

I THINK WE ARE SMART ENOUGH THAT WE DON'T NEED SOME ONE ELSE VOTING FOR US- I KNOW I DON'T NEED IT. I WANT TO JOIN THE "GET RID OF THE DELIGATES AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE NOW" CAMPAIGN