We really have a "POLITOCRACY"

Are there alternatives to the current closed, narrowly defined electoral process of plurality voting that effectively limits choice to two major political parties in thrall to corporate money and narrowly-defined issues? YES !!!
See and Like my page to find some of the ways:
Solutions For America Now
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The erosion of democracy and the narrowing of electoral choice in the U.S. are detrimental to most any issue, from the economy and health care to foreign wars.
It gives us a "POLITOCRACY" !!!

One observer defines politocracy as a political form of government where "politicians work for the party", not the electorate.
Online references to "politocracy" come closest to depicting our current U.S. political paralysis which is generated by the stranglehold of the two-party duopoly largely controlled by the corporate money which dominates the media and our election process.
It forms the "Special Interest Groups/Lobbyists" that pick our "major" candidates; our nominees, how and when we vote under what method they like, ....they even count the votes for you.




Media Bias in a "Politicracy"

"Media bias is often used in reference to the mainstream media: the network news, cable news, most city newspapers and numerous periodicals.  Examples of those organizations on the liberal left include CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, The New Your Times, The Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Nation, Progressive and the New Republic. Examples of such organizations on the conservative right include Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times and The National Review. Historical political polling data reveals that the vast majorities of journalists identify themselves as liberals and donate to liberal political candidates. The evidence suggests that there are far more liberal left leaning news/information outlets than conservative right leaning news/information outlets."

"But Media Bias occurs in other “forms” as well, specifically television programming and full length popular films. How does such bias come out in these mediums? Ask yourself the following questions: How often are American corporations vilified? (Almost always) Have you ever watched a movie or television programs in which the American corporate characters are the “good guys?” (Never) Are the American corporate characters the “bad guys”? (Almost always) And who are the good guys? The Lawyers, the Journalists, the Professors, the individual striking out against evil within the corporation, the military or the Central Intelligence Agency."

A good discussion can be found in Bill Collier's Opinion:

Resisting The Progressive Politocracy

"FREEDOM VERSUS POLITOCRACY......"
"The freedom takers of the Politocracy are on the march, and we must resist them!
They’re not RINOs, they are GOProgs! They are like DemProgs.
Then there are the Free Republicans,  that’s US, we’ve been against all forms of slavery, racial division, class warfare, and centralized (corporate/party/state) control by the many over the few since the beginning, when we were called Whigs!"

         DO YOU PLAY THE GAME ???

SOLUTIONS ??? See my google page for more.

FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION, HUH ??

CONSERVATIVES VS LIBERALS....."FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION", huh ??

WELL....
The language used THEN is often confused and "hotly contested" as to their "meaning and intentions" as it relates to and is applied in "TODAY'S society & environment"!

"National Defense....Interstate Commerce.....States rights....etc."

It is these "definitions of "....(or should I say..."the expansion of these definitions") concerning Federal Limitations as stated in our Constitution that has been the major source of political debate !!

So.....Should we consider a change to the document??  Bring it up to Realistic, Modern-day times??

and should it be replaced by a “Better” Document…
just as our “American Constitution” replaced the “First National Constitution”, or the “Articles Of Confederation”.   So ....now should we consider a "Second U.S. Constitution"????

....You can read more in the Democracy Chronicles article of February 15, 2015 by Daniel Penisten  

Constitution Of The Direct Democracy United States Of America
"A Second U.S. Constitution" ??

OR

IS HOLDING AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION
the answer ???   

 Convention of States

The fallacies which could very well exist in any future Convention of States Project.....(since, after all, it would be run by essentially the same biased politician-types already in control) are certainly still present.  The only difference would be that such proceedings would be conducted by "State appointed" representatives and come from a more localized base.  Transparency, or should I say, Visibility will be better.  ??

Of course......Even the Convention is only one small step.....and is by NO means the main step.


THE PROBLEM .....has ALWAYS BEEN.....FINDING A WAY TO FIX AND INSTITUTE THE NECESSARY CHANGES WHEN NO VIABLE METHOD IS AVAILABLE !!!!

I refer to my political page:  SOLUTIONS FOR AMERICA NOW which earmarks many of the key ingredients for a successful ELECTORAL & POLITICAL REFORM:

1. Adoption of the FAIR TAX (HR 25)
2. Campaign Finance Reform/Restrictions (MOVE TO AMEND)
3. Institute OPEN PRIMARIES/OPEN BALLOTS
4. Allow OPEN POLITICAL DEBATES
5. Adoption of APPROVAL VOTING
6. Adoption of Revised Voter Qualification & ID system
How can things change when the voters themselves are ignorant....and apathetic at best ???
LOOK HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152626732072951&pnref=story
Eliminate the ignorant, apathetic voter !!!

And finally:
(I even go one step further....and say we need to COUNT THE VOTES right as well !!!)
WE'VE NEEDED THIS FOR A LONG TIME !!!!
7. Implementation of an accurate, verifiable VOTE COUNTING SYSTEMS.

YOUR CHOICE ????

Well, here's my take on it all.......
Homosexuality is wrong in my opinion....BUT should it be a Federally or State-mandated decision ??? NO.
"Marriage" is a personal decision....usually sanctioned by one's religious choices;
on the other hand..."Civil unions" are social requirements that need some type of Federal regulation (due to the portability across state borders...independent state rulings just won't work)... but should NOT enter into determining personal liberties/freedoms to "pick partners" (even when you personally don't agree).
Going a few steps farther.....I don't like tattoos, body-piercing jewelry, and a bunch of other things either....BUT UNFORTUNATELY those things really fall into personal decisions which only one's own morals/tastes should dictate.
YES...our seemingly national moral standards have taken large "nose dives" in recent years !!! Mostly due to the liberal emphasis on "freedom of any choices" and "restrictions" for those choosing to show or demonstrate their belief in GOD

Another step.....Marijuana.....I don't smoke, period...even marijuana....
BUT, just like any other substance which could be harmful......(plain tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, etc. etc)....... these things should be restricted to use (age, use while operating machinery, etc.)... BUT NOT ILLEGAL.
Yes, I have a "drink" now & then...(even a couple here & there LOL); I may even partake of a "mary jane brownie" if offered one LOL....so should I be arrested if I did ???

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YES or NO ????..... How about "YOU STAY OUT OF IT !!!!

My momma once said....
There are two things you shouldn't discuss in public.....RELIGION and POLITICS !!!
Well......Guess I'm violating both in a certain way....
But not really....since I want YOU to make up your own mind !!....as should be done on the issue involved here:
Here's the Original Amendment (Marriage Protection Act):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Marriage_Protection_Amendment

Amendment 1 is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in the state of Tennessee as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would add language to the Tennessee Constitution empowering the legislature to enact, amend or repeal state statutes regarding abortion, including for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to protect the mother's life.
However:

Amendment 1 is not about being pro-life or pro-choice—it’s about defending our right to make private decisions free from government interference.

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Amendment 1 is carefully worded in order to deliberately confuse voters about the real intention and motives of those behind the amendment. The people and organizations supporting Amendment 1 have clearly said that they believe all abortion should be illegal, no matter what. When many people read the Amendment, they believe that there will be guaranteed exceptions for women who are victims of rape or incest, or when a woman’s health is in danger.In simple terms, Amendment 1 says two things: There is absolutely no right to abortion, and Politicians can pass laws for exceptions in case of rape or incest, or when a woman’s life is in danger, if they choose to. There is no requirement that they do so. There is not even an exception for extreme cases like when a pregnant women needs treatment for cancer.

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What it does— ....the bill is written very deceptively. And the bill effectively turns over all rights to the state legislature. If you look at that bill and look at what it says, it says exactly that. And the way it’s written is very hard to ascertain what it’s about. It’s not only about the abortion… there’s a real distinct difference between the right to birth and the right to life. So we are opposed to that bill in every way. And the reason for that is just simply, we trust people to have good judgments for themselves and we do not think that the state legislature should be the one making those decisions. They’re very personal and they’re very private. And we respect people to have their own judgments. Now we don’t necessarily agree with them—but we respect them, and we do not think that we should turn that over to the government.

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So here's the current dispute:

 Tennessee Legislative Powers Regarding Abortion, Amendment 1 (2014)

http://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_Legislative_Powers_Regarding_Abortion,_Amendment_1_(2014)

PLEASE READ BOTH SIDES OF THE ARGUMENT BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION....

Here is the difference...
It's not about believing in something different than others, it's about ruthlessly trying to impose your beliefs on others that morally and/or religiously disagree with you.

Even if we don’t agree on abortion, we can all agree that government has no place in our private medical decisions.
Whether it’s to protect exceptions in tragic situations, stop government interference, or protect our privacy rights and freedom, we all have a reason to vote “No” on Amendment 1.

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We should turn our hearts and our resources to empowering young people with the education and tools necessary to experience the sacred gift of sexuality with health and wholeness. We should value the rights of women and families to follow their conscience when making important decisions about reproductive health care with health-care professionals. We should work to ensure greater dignity and equity for all Tennesseans. The ballot initiative in November rejects a compassionate and just approach to abortion care and reproductive health. That is why I’ll be voting no on the initiative.

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The "LIBERTARIAN VIEW"- Has it become a ONE-WAY STREET ???

LIVE AND LET LIVE ???....The Libertarian viewpoint may be valid.....but NOT IN REVERSE???

Why must certain Conservatives ..... those opposing "alternative lifestyles" be punished for their beliefs ???
Why is there is a difference between tolerating one set of views....and not those of another set of views ??
Why must one be punished if he or she expresses their dislike of "alternativism"???
Because it is not "politically correct" ???
Who determines what IS politically correct !??

Well, consider the following recent case:

Homosexual Activists Force Top CEO Out Of His Job

"Homosexual activists demand everyone to approve of their agenda, threatening boycotts and protests against anyone refusing to fall in line. They mount campaigns against fast food chains, annual parades, and any other entity they feel does not sufficiently kowtow to their whims."

"The painfully hypocritical aspect of the entire movement, however, is their demand for tolerance and acceptance. While social conservatives are expected to show the utmost deference, they receive absolutely no corresponding respect.
As Mozilla proved, some companies would rather sacrifice a qualified leader than upset these radical activists."

Read more at http://www.westernjournalism.com/leftist-boycott-forces-ceos-ouster/#704u2O1dCFvJRsyC.99

IGNORANCE.....The preferred choice of our INFORMATION AGE ?????

      UNFORTUNATELY....It's a choice many make !

BUT IT SHOULD BE LIMITED..... when "ignorance" results in endangering the public!!!  Driving on public highways;  carrying weapons in public;  voting in responsible elections, etc.

It's just too bad we don't have fair & responsible legislators to make those restrictions properly!

There are so many of the issues of our day....where people choose their "sides" because of the FEAR that government legislators will abuse or "unfairly" adopt applicable laws. ( the "Fear" that "gun restrictions" will prevent responsible citizens from exercising their "Constitutional right" by a government out to "de-arm" the population is the most common one.....but there are many other examples).
 This DISTRUST is certainly earned & entitled due to the historical evidence of such "legislative mis-management" !!  Corruption primarily centered around the Special Interest Groups of powerful corporations who control both dominant political parties so that the "Duopoly" fails to be a legitimate mechanism to operate our political system.

Finding a way to ensure FAIR REPRESENTATION will be the heart of any SOLUTION !!!  That must certainly happen through some kind of  ELECTORAL REFORM !!    There are a number of efforts headed in this direction which deserve everyone's attention.

State adoption of APPROVAL VOTING METHODS ....as well as submission of COS (Convention of States) applications to review any needed amendments (Move to Amend) to the Constitution are TWO of the leading movements already going on!

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