Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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32. As a woman, I am uneasy over having "Right to Live" be item one, unless there can be

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 01:42 PM

Nov 2014

some clear distinction between that and the RW anti abortion movement that euphemistically dubs itself right to life. (I say this as someone who is inalterably opposed to violence, war, the death penalty, etc.) I guess it's covered by "sovereignty over our bodies," but it was still a shocker when I saw it.

I'd also like to see something that underscores that government's compliance with the Bill of Rights is NOT voluntary. If we have any right only so long as government sees no need to take it from us, then we don't really have that right. That is sort of related to equal justice, but I don't think it is directly covered by it.

Great job, though, for those who created the contents of the OP and everyone who commented on this thread.

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A Platform to Affirm Fundamental Human Rights [View all] demwing Nov 2014 OP

Shouldn't the right to live also mean Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #1

No more serial drone murders! merrily Nov 2014 #23

(I'm also postinf separate comments for 'separate' ideas, so responses can also focus on those items Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #2

Certain resources should belong to all Americans. Things like water should not be privatized. merrily Nov 2014 #24

I agree with that. Nationalize, never privatize, maybe we need a Constitutional Amendment sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #33

Exactly, but I was not referring only to life sustaining resources merrily Nov 2014 #34

Yes, of course, I agree with that. Reregulate Wall St and the Media. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #36

Exactly. The love of money really is the root of all evil merrily Nov 2014 #37

Under 'right to equal justice', the glaring missing part Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #3

I think equal justic covers equal treatment of minorities. merrily Nov 2014 #25

Under social safety net Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #4

Politicians don't even mention the poor anymore. It's shameful. And yes, jobs are needed. merrily Nov 2014 #26

Under taxes, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #5

Please understand demwing Nov 2014 #7

I do, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #10

Counter proposal: If a better welfare system were in place, it would supplement incomes of merrily Nov 2014 #27

Lastly, under right to democracy, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #6

I'd add Federally "Expand Early Voting Opportunities in All States..." KoKo Nov 2014 #11

I would put that under "a right to free and fair elections" which IMO should be added. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #42

Agree with all of Reply 6, except for the tax credit for those with jobs. merrily Nov 2014 #28

Great job, Erich. Thank you. merrily Nov 2014 #30

bookmark for self n/t Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #8

Protecting the General Welfare should be the primary role of the government. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #9

+1 L0oniX Nov 2014 #17

Don't know where this would fit in.... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2014 #12

"End" is fine with me. Otherwise we may discover we have a slippery slope. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #20

To clarify... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2014 #31

Our system of justice should never be up for sale and for profit. End privatization of sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #38

k & R Thespian2 Nov 2014 #13

^^^^^ YES! Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #14

+1 F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #15

Can't hurt to examine international human rights laws as well. L0oniX Nov 2014 #16

I would like to see some action taken to address F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #18

how would you work that into a party reform platform? /nt demwing Nov 2014 #19

I would start by making it so that national elections F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #22

A couple fine points ... Scuba Nov 2014 #21

+1 merrily Nov 2014 #29

Rather than "legalization of cannibis for recreational use"... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #35

+1 Scuba Nov 2014 #39

As a woman, I am uneasy over having "Right to Live" be item one, unless there can be merrily Nov 2014 #32

I agree with most the items on the list Kalidurga Nov 2014 #40

I'll do an overhaul on the list tonight demwing Nov 2014 #41

I like this. I recommend you update with edits and note that it's a work in progress. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #43

Excellent work. There is a Populist Movement underway as we have seen with the many, many protests rhett o rick Feb 2015 #44

Lol, that just shows how consistent you are Rhett! sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #45