September 29, 2010 03:12:06 PM
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LivinginBrooklyn
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We live in a country where the resourceful and interested can speak their mind, engage the political system, and have an impact on the direction of their community, city, state or the country. We can do this without fear of retribution, imprisonment, or physical harm.
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The election system is broken. Money dominates everything in politics in America. Elections are packaged as a commodity, influence often comes for a price.
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Our new site is based on the notion that here in the United States, you can express yourself however you want. Hey, It's a Free Country, right? But we also know that political discourse has reached a point where people are talking past, not to, each other. We've been asking our guest bloggers "What does the phrase mean to you?" and "What's broken in politics, and how do we fix it?" Now we want to hear from you! Take the Free Country survey below. You don't have to answer all of the questions, just tell us what's on your mind.
Eliminate the current free for all of financing of elections. Make all elections whether for President, Senate, Congress or Initiatives publicly financed at a greatly reduced level. Limit lobbying expenditures to a greatly restricted level.
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