In these times it's hard not to be sarcastic or cynical. Therefore, rushing forward to put out some solid and potentially helpful ideas, this is a bare-bones summary of current thinking on how to make our country a better place.
The core challenge remains the same:
WE NEED TO ELECT BETTER LEADERS!
A poll was taken of members on ACT's email subscription list. From those who responded the conclusions and recommendations are:
RE: Presidential Elections 2008
If you're a Democrat:
From now and through the primaries, support and vote for Bill Richardson, currently Governor of New Mexico, former congresman, former USA Ambassador to the United Nations and former head of the Dept. of Energy.
Bill would be a good Democratic candidate for President. Besides his vast experience, he's mainstream enough that he may have a chance, but also has some progressive and positive points of view.
Additionally he is a politician who, if nothing else, actually DOES things, not just talk about them.
If you're a Republican:
From now and through the primaries, support and vote for Ruddy Giuliani as the Republican candidate for
President. For all the same reasons as Bill Richardson. Ruddy Giuliani came to national attention on 9/11 and in the months and years afterwards. He was the Mayor of New York City on the day of that attack and he showed a most valuable trait: leadership; and once again, not just words, but words backed up by actions.
If you're Independent, or Third Party:
As far as the Presidential race is concerned: Tell the Greens and all other 3rd Parties that third parties only work in a Parliamentary system; and encourage them and other third parties to first work for a parliamentary system before launching national candidates doomed to lose.
Note: There are benefits to a Parliamentary system. Number One: All votes gain a share of government and representation, Third parties can be started and can get significant leverage to influence policies. Governments that fail the people and lose confidence can be tossed out at any time; without the need to wait for the next election.
RE: Upcoming 2006 "Mid-term Elections." Advice to ALL/ Option One.
In this years' Mid-term election, Option One: Vote against all Republicans. If nothing else, this will not only send a "signal," of discontent and unhappiness concerning current political failures, but hopefully provide new leaders not only with better ideas and respect for American people and principles, but new leaders who will see that policies of failure, hate and divisiveness will not be tolerated.
RE: Upcoming 2006 "Mid-term Elections." Advice to ALL/Option Two
In this years' Mid-term election, Option Two: Vote against ALL incumbents; this will also send a signal and have the same values as Option One.
These are ACT's current suggestions. If you have any ideas don't hesitate to send them. ACT is a social and political action and educational group active since 1982, started in Taos, New Mexico.
Bonus pic: Cartoon picturing Jesus Christ talking about the most infamous cartoon of Mohammed, the one that sparked all the Muslim riots: the turban that was a bomb.
JC apparently thought it was appropriate to block out any facial features. After all, who really knew what Mohammed looked like anyway, or what Jesus Christ looked like?
In general, it also might be a good idea, as far as surviving and making progress in our current social and political morass, to not watch Fox news, take occasional walks around town, hang out with friends, and seek happiness.
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