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    The Quest for Representation
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    The Quest for Representation

    Robert Hamill 28 Apr 202428 Mar 2025Leave a comment

    The United States must adjust to monumental shifts in society, scientific advancements, technological breakthroughs, and economic innovations.

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    Populism in 2020
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    Populism in 2020

    Robert Hamill 17 Sep 202030 May 2022Leave a comment

    Reliance on belief only leads us astray when we must ignore facts. Facts are correctives to flawed beliefs.

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    Elections
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    Elections

    Robert Hamill 10 Mar 201828 Dec 2023Leave a comment

    This cluster of political posts examines our election process. How well does it support majority rule in the United States?

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    Two Campaign and Four Process Changes
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    Two Campaign and Four Process Changes

    Robert Hamill 13 May 20175 Mar 20231 Comment

    No matter how difficulties these proposals may be, they are certainly less than those the founding fathers faced when they wrote the Constitution and the…

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    Election Improvements
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    Election Improvements

    Robert Hamill 12 May 201730 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    It's important that citizens vote. It's essential that they have essential information to base their choices on.

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    Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic
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    Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic

    Robert Hamill 16 Mar 201730 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    Arranging political factors: The danger of climate change swamping us in the remainder of our life is low while the chance of bankruptcy due to…

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    Elections and Campaigns
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    Elections and Campaigns

    Robert Hamill 11 Jan 201730 Nov 20234 Comments

    Equally important the election results in representation aligning with the majority's vote.

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    Government and Corporations
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    Government and Corporations

    Robert Hamill 14 May 201528 Apr 2024Leave a comment

    Corporations cannot be clearly defined as solely US, untinged by foreign interests. But we are allowing them to affect political elections.

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    Only People, Not Corporations
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    Only People, Not Corporations

    Robert Hamill 15 Oct 201430 Nov 2023Leave a comment

    “Corporations are people, too” is double-dipping on citizenship rights. Their leaders already have a vote and the means to voice their opinions.

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    Gerrymander to the Supreme Court

    Robert Hamill 14 Apr 201330 May 2022Leave a comment

    Gerrymandering disenfranchises many citizens.

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    Recently deceased hoisted by adults and societyTo cumulus heaven, adding Family myths and hard-earned lessonsTo guide our daily lives. Good and evil tally Yet change…

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    Tabulators separate ballots into piles for each presidential candidate during a recount in Dane County (Wis.) on December 1, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Getty)