THE RATIONAL NONPOLITICIAN
DOING WHAT IS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY
Non-partisan. Attempting to add clarity, facts and reasoning.
And some suggestions, or pointing to them, about what will work for the benefit of this country.
Check out for yourself the truth and/or reasonableness of these ideas.
(See About The Site.)
BLOG: Rational Political Dialogue. If you get upset or oppositional or just plain wish to seek additional info, read Settling About Something You Disagree About and Fact Checking And Lessons and Sources Of Information. Hopefully, there won't be any hateful, fixed-opinion, biased responses of an immature nature - after all this is just an attempt at doing what I would hope would be helpful or at least somewhat clarifying.
SEARCH ENGINE:
Select items of interest. (The site will be totally revamped and reorganized.)
"Without economic prosperity, the ability to help those in need is very limited."
"What can we do to make the United States (and the world) a better place for 'the humans'?"
DETAILED MENU
THE EFFECTIVE CITIZEN
Education about US issues - Simple,
understandable
THE BUDGET AND DEFICITS - Overview page (All listed in info boxes, social security,
Medicare, etc.)
The Actual Total US Debt Irresponsibility!
The US Public Debt - Down rating & cost
Defense Spending - Cut 50%?
Progressive Income Tax;
HEALTH CARE & INSURANCE (and an honesty issue - see Social Security, below)
Social Security - And the private account
See health insurance, above
ECONOMICS OF THE US
Energy (Link into Climate Warming also)
Capitalism - The Basics - No, it is not
evil!
The Financial/Economic Collapse - It's a myth
that Wall Street caused it!
Was Goldman Sachs really guilty?
The Economics Of Practical Limits (Unions,
government, business)
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RELATED
See also Economy, above.
Gold And Risk - Speculative tomfoolery
Regulating Business
Things with consequences must be dealt with; they won't go away.
The Actual Total US Debt - Compelling!
How To Magically Lower The Debt And Increase GDP - Fed can print
money, as it is right now - lots!
Ideas to add reality to
Tax The Rich - There isn't enough money to solve the problem, plus it matters how it is balanced in order not to cause damage elsewhere.
Socialism - The words used, the inevitable results, where are we on
the spectrum? Understanding Capitalism - Before judging it.
What is/shouldbe the country's purpose and priorities
These MUST be determined to have something to guide us!
Mission And Purpose Of The USA - Clear this up and what is to be done becomes clearer.
Priorities For Spending - What are the limits and what must we do.
The Idea Of The USA Report Card - So the citizen can see clearly what is going on.
For Oil - Consider the actual tradeoffs, beyond the ideology.
To be worked on:
SUMMARY OVERVIEW Diagram Of Priorities And Plans - This is an outline format of all that is to be dealt with. This is the plan for the best US for all citizens.) Or see:
- From "what people are entitled to", taxes, the legal system to abortion, gay marriage, the debt, fixing social security and medicare funding problems... (Table of contents of what is on that very long "page".)
MISSION AND PRIORITIES OF THE USA
Priorities - Of needs for spending
Values And Principles
ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE CITIZENS
The Report Card - Meaningful numbers from the government for the citizens to see. Nothing less should be acceptable.
A simple form to understand and to see reality.
THE PLAN
Implementation Steps - A summary/checklist
WHAT PEOPLE ARE ENTITLED TO OR NOT
To not suffer from extreme poverty due to
inability to earn a living
"Welfare" and poverty (and restricted assistance
and paying back
Legal resident's rights
Education - Huge effect! Discusses also: values,
psychology, and how to get a job (participate in the
economic system based on dramatic real shifts)
Student Loans - Terms, limits, rationality
Mortgages - Overall and in current circumstances
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
Happiness - The citizens choose and supporting what produces
greater happiness, possibly with economic tradeoffs.
Key principles involved - To reduce costs, incentivize.
(See, as key concept, the Loan Account.)
Character And Practices (See also Education.)
I Shall Not Steal From One To Give To Another
Responsibility, Not Entitlement
Those Who Benefit, Pay (if they can)
Special Interests Are Paid For By Those Interested
OTHER ITEMS AND ISSUES (Education, safety nets, medical, abortion, mortgages covered above)
ISSUES Main Page
The Language For Citizenship And Legal Residents
Prisoners And Criminals - What to do with them
Business - See also Capitalism.
Class warfare - Classic misunderstandings and lack of critical thinking and constructive dialogue.
Environmental
The Happiness Intangible - Isn't this the point of it all?
NonFederal "Suggestions"
How To Restructure And Manage All Government (coming,
if any interest is expressed in this)
Gun Rights - More intelligence and less bias is needed
