Issue Position: Democracy

Issue Position

a. Intro
b. Political reform
I. Repeal gerrymandering actions to make voting districts well rounded and a better representation of the citizenry.
II. Public funding for Federal, State and local elections. Any donations go to one fund for supplement the fund. Any donations could offset the need for public funds.
III. Change ballot access laws that stifle involvement of independent and smaller parties.
IV. Employ "Right to Vote" and make Election Day a national holiday.
V. Reduce the election cycles to begin January 1 of the election year. (Primaries plus general election)
VI. Amend US Constitution to require essential Federal vacancies of elected positions to be filled by election, not appointment.
VII. Streamline confirmation positions of essential Federal positions to prevent delay and stalling.
c. Community
I.Increase Federal funding for daycares with an educational focus.
d. Free speech/media reform
I. Accountability for reporting facts, not misinformation, by holding elected officials and candidates culpable for slanderous and inflammatory Statements that incite others to terroristic acts.
II. Ensure net-neutrality
III. Fight censorship of arts and media on the internet
IV. Ensure the free flow of information remains uncensored
e. Foreign policy:
I. The US should remain in the forefront of proactive peace keeping but do it while focusing more on domestic problems and less on foreign affairs
II. Diplomacy before boots
f. Domestic securities
Eliminate redundant and wasteful Federal agencies like TSA. TSA, for example, is becoming a greater liability; allow local jurisdictional Law Enforcement Agencies to staff the locations of the former TSA. Supply funding to those agencies bolster manpower to replace the TSA.
g. Demilitarization
I. Appropriate military funding based exclusively on need.
II.Since military technology usually ends up public sector, allow for joint Research/Development to support itself by commercializing, on a consumer level, their developments and allow the funding to support further innovation, rather than taxpayers.
h. Space exploration
I.Increase funding for NASA to continue and further the exploration and scientific discovery of space.

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