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BCRA Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act

Posted on 3. October 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 27, 2012 BCRA Stands for the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, and it was co-sponsored by Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John McCain (R-AZ), which is why it is often referred to as “McCain-Feingold.” This legislation … Continue reading →

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Party Loyalty: The Reason Nothing Changes

Posted on 1. October 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 22, 2012 People expected “change” from Obama, and no doubt they will expect “change” from Romney, but one thing is certain: there will be no profound and lasting change if people continue to vote … Continue reading →

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Re-Districting

Posted on 26. September 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on April 17, 2012 The biggest problem I have had with the Pledge was not the fact that it has stringent guidelines for campaign financing, but that its original draft did away with gerrymandering by removing … Continue reading →

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Dirty Little Trick

Posted on 24. September 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on Aril 15, 2012 Does your vote count anymore? If you are unemployed, you don’t have to worry about this problem, but for the employed, one of the oldest tricks in the book for suppression of … Continue reading →

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I Want to Inspire You

Posted on 15. September 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on March 28, 2012 What made America great? We decided to be number one. So why might we lose our edge along the way? By settling for less than the best. That’s what we do every … Continue reading →

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Should Companies Patent Life?

Posted on 8. September 2013 by admin

An original post for Judy’s Homegrown, written September 7, 2013 Should a few biotech companies have the rights to all the seeds for our food supply? Let’s review the way seeds come to be: Natural variation: Seeds have evolved over … Continue reading →

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What We Want

Posted on 5. September 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on March 20, 2012 Here is a list of the main issues that need to be addressed before our government becomes sufficiently democratic: Campaign finance reform Universal voter registration Redistricting reform Election integrity Constitutional amendments (overturning … Continue reading →

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Writing In Your Vote

Posted on 20. August 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on February 7, 2012 Many people in this country distrust that their vote is being counted correctly at the ballot. Diebold, iVotronics. and touch-screen voting machines made by ES&S, and hanging chads do not inspire confidence … Continue reading →

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Political Virgins

Posted on 30. July 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 19, 2012 It’s time for us to support the virgins: people who’ve never made a promise to any one person for favors but who listen to their own hearts. Who know instinctively the right … Continue reading →

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Are Voters Sheeple?

Posted on 18. July 2013 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 9, 2012 The voters are smart, but the system makes them follow the leader. People talk about who is “electable” rather than who is most qualified. People usually vote party line because they are … Continue reading →

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