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Thu Jan-01-09 11:28 PM
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What do you hope to see the new administration do --- |
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Don't try to put them in order ---
Just recite what would make you feel proud of the nation and the government
again ---
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:31 PM
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1. Not embarrass us as a nation. |
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I'm super confident in the Obamas' ability to come through.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:32 PM
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2. Employee Free Choice Act. |
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:35 PM
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3. Rescind Bush's Global Gag Order and return US funding |
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to International Planned Parenthood!
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:35 PM
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4. I would be so proud of my country if I knew a certain President and Vice |
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President were in jail. That would prove we are a country that upholds the law against human torture. :dem:
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:40 PM
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5. Think "sustainable"; plan for his kids' grandchildrens' future, and ours. |
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Sustainable economy.
Sustainable Health Care.
Sustainable international policy.
And, of course, restoration of civil and human rights where we had them and bringing them to those of us who never had them.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:42 PM
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9. I like that. I would ad sustainable respect for the intelligence of Americans and |
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education programs of all types to make Americans one of the most educated peoples in the world.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:46 PM
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So much to do, but not impossible with the right leader, an honest leader who listens and says "we" often, and means it!
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:48 PM
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11. Yes and Obama is all that. Americans will be the best people they can be under Obama. He will |
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inspire and lead like JFK did.
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Fri Jan-02-09 12:42 AM
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16. I so wish you are right. |
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Fri Jan-02-09 12:04 AM
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15. I'm with you on the list. |
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:18 AM
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Fri Jan-02-09 06:36 AM
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24. I hope President Obama initiates a 'Moon Shot' type of national program for renewable energy |
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We need to make the United States the center of excellence of the whole world for clean, renewable energy.
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:48 PM
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29. Agreed that the US should be the centre for studies on the environment but also |
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stem cell research and all..a centre for excellence in all Science.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:41 PM
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6. Take poverty seriously, and not leave us to suffer and die. |
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Unfortunately, I see no signs of him doing that.....
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:42 PM
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7. Declassify the Bush/Cheney documents |
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Edited on Thu Jan-01-09 11:42 PM by noise
National security has been endangered by all the secrecy. For one the secrecy made it easy for Bush and Cheney to conceal criminal activity. Two, the secrecy enabled the propaganda machine to thrive.
It's not a real democratic republic when the public is forced to rely on someone like Michael Hayden. Sorry but his word is not good enough.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:42 PM
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8. I really think that if our continued.. |
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push for dominance in the Middle-east and elsewhere continues, there will be no money to do anything. It seems like our government is all about securing our presence everywhere else, and band-aids for here at home.
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:49 PM
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I hope it doesn't mirror the Clinton years in being "GOP Lite".
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:53 PM
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Thu Jan-01-09 11:52 PM
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13. I want accountability. I never want madmen to be able to steal elections... |
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...and take hold of our treasury and use it for their own personal gains.
I want President Obama to hold everyone (even our own) accountable. Impeachment shouldn't have been taken off the table. Treasonous democrats who profited from Bushco's crimes should be tried along with Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Rice and so on.
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Fri Jan-02-09 12:43 AM
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followed by justice
once they are done with that, a little justice would be nice.
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:00 AM
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18. I want to see the appointment of a real 911 commission with |
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Edited on Fri Jan-02-09 01:01 AM by LibDemAlways
the authority and $$ to launch a thorough investigation, followed by a report detailing the unvarnished truth. And I want accountablity. The American people, and especially the families of the victims, deserve no less.
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:01 AM
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19. Not break the law. n/t |
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Fri Jan-02-09 03:33 AM
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21. The list is long because the |
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problems are many, but first is to restore respect for the Consitution and the Rule of Law which for 8 years of Bush/Cheney/Neocon rule has been publicly debased, raped and spat on.
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Fri Jan-02-09 10:43 PM
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33. Oh, boy, do I agree -- !!! |
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Fri Jan-02-09 05:13 AM
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of the affairs of other nations.
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Fri Jan-02-09 05:22 AM
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23. Revoke Bush signng statements and rules ASAP |
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Then real universal single payer health care, which would free money for a real green jobs and infrastructure stimulus package.
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Fri Jan-02-09 06:57 AM
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25. Take away richies' tax breaks. |
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Fri Jan-02-09 09:02 AM
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26. Tax the fuck out of the rich. |
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Even a return to the taxation schemes of previous decades would be a big help.
There probably hasn't been enough turnover in Congress yet, though, and Obama has already committed to minor adjustments that may not suffice.
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Fri Jan-02-09 09:03 AM
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Edited on Fri Jan-02-09 09:06 AM by nomad1776
dupe
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Fri Jan-02-09 09:04 AM
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28. I would like to see our nation get back on the right course |
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restore hope and a positive vision for the future. Set positive goals and set about effectively obtaining them.
I would like to see our nation's schools be the best in the world.
I would like to see a good job out there, for all that want them.
I would like to see our nation respected instead of disposed, by the rest of the world.
I would like to see a closing of the gap between the haves and the have nots.
I would like to see all groups respect one another and enjoy the same rights.
I would like to see our nation eliminate it's dependence on foreign energy.
I would like to see the same sort of economic prosperity, budget surpluses and relative peace, we enjoyed under President Clinton.
I would like to see the end of the divisiveness and petty partisan bickering.
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:54 PM
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30. Please don't sweep the crimes of Bush et al. under the rug. |
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:57 PM
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31. End the two lost wars we are engaged in. |
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Even if admitting defeat is politically incorrect.
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Fri Jan-02-09 01:59 PM
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32. I want them to start listening to the will of the people instead of ignoring |
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Edited on Fri Jan-02-09 02:00 PM by Cleita
us like the Bush administration did. When we show up to protest the action of our government, I want them to pay attention to us, not herd us into free speech zones or worse. I want them to pay attention to our phone calls, our letters and our emails. I want them to do what we want, not what their campaign contributors want.
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