The Centrist Party

Political Reform: by cpadmin — published May 08, 2007 — last modified Oct 08, 2012 05:58 PM — filed under: politics, reform
Get the special interests out of the electoral and legislative process. We need to work hard to reduce big money influence in politics. It will take leadership and courage to fix our electoral process. Unfortunately there is not enough political will to do so. The people will need to lead on this issue until we get a political leader willing to do what is right.
Located in Platform / Positions / Political Reform
Common Sense: by cpadmin — published Apr 27, 2007 — last modified May 30, 2013 12:30 PM — filed under: politics, Centrist Party, reform
Common sense allows us to view issues in a pragmatic fashion. When any issue is caught up in bias, its capacity for reason is diluted. Many a bill has been compromised to meet the needs of bias rather than the public good. This usually depends on who has the voting power in congress.
Located in Platform
Original Intent: by cpadmin — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Oct 08, 2012 06:38 PM — filed under: politics, reform
Our forefathers considered a direct democracy when crafting the Constitution and were reticent to adopt the model as they felt that minorities may not be properly represented. In our current system it seems that the biggest concerns are special interests that use money and influence to sway public opinion and political direction.
Located in Platform / Common Sense
What's Going on in America?: by cpadmin — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Oct 08, 2012 06:38 PM — filed under: politics, reform
A recent poll (2006) by Princeton Survey Research group shows the issues that are top on the agenda of the American public.
Located in Platform / Common Sense
Common Sense - By Thomas Paine: by cpadmin — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Oct 08, 2012 06:37 PM — filed under: politics, reform
Philadelphia, February 14, 1776 Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.
Located in Platform / Common Sense
Empowering the Vote: by John P. Reisman — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Aug 23, 2012 07:42 PM — filed under: politics, reform
In America, we vote for our politicians based on what they say during their campaign. Once in office, they might do something other than what they said they would do during the campaign. This is a problem that is not easily fixed.
Located in Platform / Common Sense / Empowering the Vote
Spinning: by John P. Reisman — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Aug 23, 2012 07:42 PM — filed under: politics, reform
Awareness is the best defense.
Located in Platform / Common Sense / Empowering the Vote
Politics: by John P. Reisman — published Feb 11, 2007 — last modified Aug 23, 2012 07:43 PM — filed under: politics, reform
Empowering people or empowering government? What about empowering reason?
Located in Platform / Common Sense / Empowering the Vote
Net Neutrality: by John P. Reisman — published Oct 12, 2014 — last modified Oct 13, 2014 09:43 PM — filed under: reform, media, foreign affairs, politics, policy, news, domestic affairs, education, security, economy
Network Neutrality affects the Open Internet and the World Wide Web and how much control corporations have over what you/we can and can't see as well as how much it will cost you/us is about to be classified by the FCC. Broadband Discrimination is the key issue. Why Net Neutrality is important spans a variety of subjects from speed of information sharing, promotion of liberty, capacity for free market innovation and competition as well as national and international security issues that impact America.
Located in News / 2014
Sniper Trifle: by Video — last modified Aug 24, 2012 08:57 AM — filed under: politics, security, reform
The only huge surprise about Dick Cheney having his own secret assassination squad is that it didn't include cannibalism. (03:09)
Located in News / Word / 2009

Next 10 items » [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... 28

Search results