Let's be mature in our decision making.
Here is how:
(1) Support good local and regional banks as well as (or especially) credit unions.
(2) Demand legislation that doesn't focus only on trickle down economics. Look for good bills that support all sectors of society.
(3) Look askance at politicians who see military spending as a sacred cow while failing to provide important support for social and humane infrastructure in America.
(4) Support those who support keeping education and training costs down.
(5) Support those politicians who seek to bring good jobs all over America.
(6) Support foreign policy and developmental policy that really improves foreign relations, i.e. not policies that look at the short-term interest of the few.
(7) Build a set of businesses in America that seek for the long-term interests of Americans, not just short term success for CEOs and a few stock holders or speculators.
(8) Support water and energy saving technologies, i.e. Don't let T-Boon Pickens and his ilk hog the whole new market scene.
(9) Demand a more efficient and fairer tax system.
)10) Support energy policies that promote alternative energies more than nuclear power or imported fuels.
(11) Don't shy from taxing windfall profits-and that includes CEOs who take huge profits and bonuses while working fro (or leaving) their corporations.
(12)Make sure every damn American is insured properly and has access to good health care and advice.
These are issues that go across the political spectrum. Demand congressmen and governors who work together to get these demands implemented in 2009. Elect only those people who are fully interested in these matters.
We need a lot of new renegades in office this year to shake up Washington, but they need to be the type who support the 12 steps I have outlined above.
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