For almost two hundred years, the Swiss Confederation has operated as a direct democracy. The people have the power to put any issue up for a nationwide referendum or challenge any law passed by parliament. We believe that the American people should have this right as well. Congress is drowning in a quagmire of corruption and constantly caddying to the interests of the corporate and political elite. By giving the power of democracy directly to the people we can overcome these challenges and move America into a new prosperous age.

Better Governance Improving Cooperation Between Legislative and Executive Branch to focus on the needs of the people

It is time to re-focus and build for a bright future in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Our new council members seem to have an agenda that splinters the available energy so that core issues have little time left for creative thought. Traditionally we have valued quality city services, education and progressive values in general.

The Carla Butcher Act would be a careful evalution for deviant sexual patterns. These sexual assessmnet questionnaires are often used to aid in the clinical assessment of sexual history and behavioral patterns. The military, will be able to profile new candidates wanting to enter and serve in our military, and weed out the candidates who have these mental issues with sexual deviancy. These test will stop or greatly reduce rape and sex crimes in the military. The government will be able to save money by keeping morale up, retention rates high and better national security.

Tired of obstruction and delay in Congress? Limiting Representatives and Senators to TWO TERMS motivates those in office to actually "do" something. Added bonus: eliminates the creation of political "dynasties."

Partisanship has become more pronounced since the latter part of the 19th century when both parties devised the office of Party Whip in congressional branches.

Junk mail fills my post box—about 41 pounds each year! Only 1.4% of people respond to it; 44% goes to the landfill unopened; more than 100 million trees are destroyed per year to make it; and your local taxes are spent to dispose of it. But Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe wants more!

Republicans are using the threat of filibuster to delay and prevent nominations to key posts in the Judiciary, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Labor Relations Board and more. These vacancies allow the minority party to prevent the will of the majority from being implemented.

Gov. Pat McCrory says he wants to rebrand North Carolina. And he’s getting lots of help from hard-line conservatives in the NC General Assembly. We are in danger of becoming known across the nation as the “State of Madness.” There are bills to let cities declare an official religion, allow loaded guns in bars and schools, gut environmental protections, put legislators in charge of women’s health, increase UNC tuition but give vouchers for private academies. . . Already this year, we have new laws that slash unemployment benefits, deny Medicaid coverage for 500,000 poor families, and give a new tax cut for 23 super-millionaires while ending the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit for 900,000 NC families! Here’s the kicker: To make it harder for people to vote and hold officials accountable, there are also bills to cut the Early Voting period in half, ban most weekend voting, tax parents whose kids vote from their college address, require a government photo to vote, end Same-Day Registration during Early Voting, and more. This is madness! Tell Gov. McCrory you’re watching him – tell him to oppose voting restrictions and outrageous legislation. Thanks, Bob Hall Democracy North Carolina

Fixing Cingress

Let's get Congress to focus on proactive legislation!!!!!

During the Clinton impeachment hearings, Robert Byrd referenced the constitution many times; one of Byrd's democratic colleagues spoke next and began his speech by stating (I'm paraphrasing) -- I'm not as well versed as my (esteemed?) colleague when it comes to the United States Constitution... I passed out from the impact of this massive dose of stupidity; when I was able to think again, I thought, why the __ aren't you as well versed as Robert Byrd when it comes to the constitution? How can you be a member of congress and not have a firm grasp on the fundamentals that are in place to guide lawmakers?