My "Liberal" Stances

 Many people would consider me liberal.  I am, sometimes, about most things; I think.

Here's what I think about some things:

• I'm OK with taxes but I think they should come back to me in services.  85% of our taxes should be spent to make life better, more pleasant, for us.  Pooling resources to have the best.

• I'm OK with the death penalty, not to deter other crimes but to eliminate violent criminals who pose a danger to society.

• Medical insurance companies are NOT healthcare providers, they are financial businesses and should be non-profit.

• Healthcare corporations must be non-profit and regulated to control the structure of salaries of actual healthcare professionals compared to corporate support staff, including the CEOs.

• Term limits for all elected officials are necessary.

• There need to be more available mechanisms to recall and remove elected officials.

• Salaries for elected officials must be ballot items, not self-determined.

• Campaign contributions must be limited and political campaigns highly regulated.

• Crimes against children are capital crimes.

• Labor laws need to be reviewed and revised.

• It must be one of the functions of Congress to review, update and revise, on a regular basis, all laws.

• The focus of government is on the Citizens, not money or corporations or processes.

• Federal laws are necessary to create uniformity in some things because the American people are mobile and want to expect that uniformity.

• Exile must become a legal optional consequence for treason.

• The welfare of mentally ill, intellectually challenged, physically challenged and the homeless is the joint responsibility of families, the Citizenry and the various levels of government.

• Education, of all kinds, is a public responsibility.

• Infrastructure includes:  roads, bridges, railroads, sewers, water supply, the electrical grid, the communications gride (cable, etc.), the Internet, satellite grid, air traffic grid, and more.

• Public lands and their use must be protected and preserved.

• Regulations are necessary because most homo sapiens are selfish, infantile and unthinking.

• While the country cannot be, intelligently, called a community, it is shared by everyone living here and government must protect and promote that idea.

• Wealth, when it interferes with egality and democracy, must be limited.

• The Green Amendment must become reality.  Our environment is where we live.  Only a fool or an idiot can think that we can continue to trash our environment or ignore it and live.

• Sacrifices are sometimes necessary to live a sensible, decent life.

• Change is the nature of the universe and life.

• Those who insist on controlling the lives of others except according to law are problems that must have legal consequences.

• Corporations and foreigners should not be allowed to own residential properties.

• The interests of all American Citizens must be considered in designing legislation; in other words, non-partisan.

• Opposing political viewpoints must propose compromises and solutions not just criticisms.

• Legislation must be single purpose only and clearly state the purpose, consequences, enforcement mechanisms and intended outcomes.

• Corporations are NOT citizens but are composed of Citizens who already have a vote do not need additional influence over government.  Citizens United is a con and must be overturned.

• Legislation may not limit the choices of  American Citizens (rescinding Roe v Wade).

• Americans, regardless of gender, race, origin, religion, age,  sexual orientation, political persuasion are equal under the law and have the same rights, responsibilities and obligations.

• Elected officials must recuse themselves from decision making concerning anything through which they may personally benefit.

• Stock trading and other investment activities by elected officials must be highly regulated.

• All elected officials must provide full disclosure of their finances and may be subject to financial constraints.

• Public laws apply to all Americans, including all elected officials.

• The Christian Bible in any of its versions is not the law of the United States.

• Political parties may propose candidates for the election of various positions but their platforms and stances do not address the interests of all Citizens or of the entire country.  Therefore, control of elections and all campaign finance must be controlled by independent, non-partisan agencies.

• We contribute fiscally and in many other ways to other countries and agencies because it makes the world and better, friendlier, safer place.

...so many more to come.