Comments for only the super-rich can save us http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog Sat, 01 May 2010 13:37:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Save Us Again by Matt L. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-492 Matt L. Sat, 01 May 2010 13:37:54 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-492 350 ppm would be a good start, so that our species won't be extinct within 100 years. To restore democracy, we need comprehensive electoral reform: public financing, proportional representation, IRV, verifiable ballots, along with the elimination of corporate lobbyists, and a democratization of the media, maybe through more community and public access stations. The USSC ruling on corporate personhood is obscene, but it is only the beginning of what this court might do to overthrow our democracy. We need to eliminate the radical corporatist majority, preferably through impeachment, or else through an expansion of the court to at least 11 justices. Remaking the health care system, to single-payer for universal access and efficiency, to be more focused on prevention and guided by the best research and the best of ancient wisdom, rather than being run as a marketing device for pharmaceutical companies. Also, changing the food system, to be better for the environment, through localization, and shifting to organics and permaculture, and to be better for people's health, through the elimination of GMO's, improved nutrition education based on modern evidence, elimination of junk fillers like corn syrup, and improved affordability of organic foods, and assistance with community and backyard gardens. All of that ought to put us on the right track. 350 ppm would be a good start, so that our species won’t be extinct within 100 years.

To restore democracy, we need comprehensive electoral reform: public financing, proportional representation, IRV, verifiable ballots, along with the elimination of corporate lobbyists, and a democratization of the media, maybe through more community and public access stations.

The USSC ruling on corporate personhood is obscene, but it is only the beginning of what this court might do to overthrow our democracy. We need to eliminate the radical corporatist majority, preferably through impeachment, or else through an expansion of the court to at least 11 justices.

Remaking the health care system, to single-payer for universal access and efficiency, to be more focused on prevention and guided by the best research and the best of ancient wisdom, rather than being run as a marketing device for pharmaceutical companies. Also, changing the food system, to be better for the environment, through localization, and shifting to organics and permaculture, and to be better for people’s health, through the elimination of GMO’s, improved nutrition education based on modern evidence, elimination of junk fillers like corn syrup, and improved affordability of organic foods, and assistance with community and backyard gardens.

All of that ought to put us on the right track.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Russ B. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-486 Russ B. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-486 As stockholders and executives of companies, the super-rich have tremendous power to influence the decisions of boards of directors. Moving the American workplace toward a more democratic, egalitarian system where workers are paid well, have benefits and feel appreciated should be a priority not only because it's the RIGHT thing to do, but because many companies have shown that the best way to avoid unions--something that American corporations are deathly afraid of--is to render them irrelevant by giving the workers what they deserve without a union forcing you to. As stockholders and executives of companies, the super-rich have tremendous power to influence the decisions of boards of directors. Moving the American workplace toward a more democratic, egalitarian system where workers are paid well, have benefits and feel appreciated should be a priority not only because it’s the RIGHT thing to do, but because many companies have shown that the best way to avoid unions–something that American corporations are deathly afraid of–is to render them irrelevant by giving the workers what they deserve without a union forcing you to.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Robert D. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-481 Robert D. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:07:58 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-481 We need a Constitutional Convention, aimed at changing the role of the Supreme Court, as well as how it is configured. It is merely an ideological extension of the Executive Branch, and is unaccountable to the Public. This is anti-democratic, as it was intended to be. Once there is Supreme Court "reform", grass-roots public interest agendas can get traction, particularly those interested in removing the role of money in politics and policy making. Ralph, you are a hero of mine, bu the premise of this Utopian literary work of yours, while interesting to imagine, seems like you have said, "If you can't lick-em, join-em" Fight money with money? That's how Justice Roberts "justified" the recent majority decision (Citizens United). Get money out of politics. Require that legislators are treated like jurors. No one should have access to them in any private forum. Sequester them, if necessary! The only way the super-rich can help is if they can be made to believe, collectively, that their vital interests are at stake. We need a Constitutional Convention, aimed at changing the role of the Supreme Court, as well as how it is configured. It is merely an ideological extension of the Executive Branch, and is unaccountable to the Public. This is anti-democratic, as it was intended to be. Once there is Supreme Court “reform”, grass-roots public interest agendas can get traction, particularly those interested in removing the role of money in politics and policy making. Ralph, you are a hero of mine, bu the premise of this Utopian literary work of yours, while interesting to imagine, seems like you have said, “If you can’t lick-em, join-em” Fight money with money? That’s how Justice Roberts “justified” the recent majority decision (Citizens United).

Get money out of politics. Require that legislators are treated like jurors. No one should have access to them in any private forum. Sequester them, if necessary! The only way the super-rich can help is if they can be made to believe, collectively, that their vital interests are at stake.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by sarah http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-480 sarah Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:49:14 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-480 aside from the poor economic situation of our country, the cut-Backs n our schools need 2 b stopped. teachers r being cut, extra curriculars being eliminated. help our children, they are this country's future! aside from the poor economic situation of our country, the cut-Backs n our schools need 2 b stopped. teachers r being cut, extra curriculars being eliminated. help our children, they are this country’s future!

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Kristen Z. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-475 Kristen Z. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:23:42 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-475 Organize a Populist Party that ordinary Americans can join and support against both the corporate overtaken Dem and GOP national parties. Organize a Populist Party that ordinary Americans can join and support against both the corporate overtaken Dem and GOP national parties.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Kristen Z. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-474 Kristen Z. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:22:18 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-474 Organize all the independent Media into a corporate-style MERGER and kick the Big Money Boobs out of the business so Americans can get the TRUTH for a change. Organize all the independent Media into a corporate-style MERGER and kick the Big Money Boobs out of the business so Americans can get the TRUTH for a change.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Pat K. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-472 Pat K. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:46 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-472 What if Michael Moore made this book into a movie!!!!!!!! What if Michael Moore made this book into a movie!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Pat K. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-471 Pat K. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:54:05 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-471 Strengthen and enforce antitrust laws. Do not allow media conglomerates. Do not allow "entertainment" shows to call themselves news. Make names of humans who make large donations to political activities and politicians easily available to all. Strengthen and enforce antitrust laws.

Do not allow media conglomerates.

Do not allow “entertainment” shows to call themselves news.

Make names of humans who make large donations to political activities and politicians easily available to all.

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by Ted R. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-462 Ted R. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:06:02 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-462 Will the left-rich compete with the right-rich to out-bribe the Congress. How dysfunctional and immoral is that? Will the left-rich compete with the right-rich to out-bribe the Congress. How dysfunctional and immoral is that?

]]> Comment on Save Us Again by shelly c. http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186&cpage=1#comment-459 shelly c. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.onlythesuperrich.org/blog/?p=186#comment-459 Decent food & housing for all, secular education -- academic and vocational -- for all, competent medical care for all. Developing mandatory program for expectant parents teaching good, basic childcare, federal sterilization program for all parents/caregivers guilty of child abuse. Decent food & housing for all, secular education — academic and vocational — for all, competent medical care for all. Developing mandatory program for expectant parents teaching good, basic childcare, federal sterilization program for all parents/caregivers guilty of child abuse.

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