Populism in 2020
Reliance on belief only leads us astray when we must ignore facts. Facts are correctives to flawed beliefs.
Tag: elections
Two Campaigns and Four Process Changes
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 Bill of Rights.
Government and Corporations
Corporations cannot be clearly defined as solely US, untinged by foreign interests. But we are allowing them to affect political elections.
Gerrymandering Thwarts Majority Rule
The majority of PA votes were cast for Democratic candidates but gerrymandering lead to Republicans winning 13 seats with Democrats garnering but 5 seats!
Political Mandate
The Republicans used their mandate as a trump card. The Democrats threw theirs into the discard pile.
Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic
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 health care costs is much higher.
Only People
“Corporations are people, too” is double-dipping on citizenship rights. Their leaders already have a vote and the means to voice their opinions.
Election Improvements
It's important that citizens vote. It's essential that they have essential information to base their choices on.
Elections and Campaigns
Equally important the election results in representation aligning with the majority's vote.