YEA!! I don't know if I'd be able to pull off a "documentary" film but can probably do some sort of web based version. It would make a ton of sense for our site (which I won't mention for forum rules reasons). What do you have in mind?
Yeah - it will be really interesting to see if the re-election rate goes down this election. You'd think it would - presuming of course that people really are upset about Congressional gridlock.
I disagree with the general idea that people are lazy. Instead, I think (and I'm basing this on my...
Yes I agree. The sats about the percentage of people who are registered as "independent" or "no-party" are evidence - at least that they really don't know or care or like either Republican or Democratic parties.
I think I'd like to decide what I look at and read.
Like I said before, the coverage Brazilian journalists produced about 911 was far more telling to me then the stuff I saw here. Had Americans seen their version of it they would have been much more fired up - more then they were.
Hey thanks. Yes, I can discuss political topics. But in a kinda weird way. I'm not someone who is "into politics". Instead I am into how citizens interact with Congress. So you'll find most of my posts will be about encouraging debate around positive action, improved participation (including my...
Why do Americans hate Congress but like their Reps? Congress approval ratings is some where in the teens. Yet incumbents get re-elected at a rate of 70%. How is that possible. The two seem to contradict each other. I have all the actual stats, if needed, although I think you all get the question.
Sorry, disagree. You can't pick and choose what to allow disallow. I know there are cases where the law prevents certain things. But in my opinion you have to leave those laws as is. Classic where do you draw the line.
Plus - I'll add this. When 911 happened I saw a very different coverage...
Both. The way Congress is setup means that If one party doesn't have a majority, progress is difficult. So either party at anytime can be the blocker. The numbers (meaning seats) in the current Congress and its sub-party factions (won't name names) means they can block one another from progress.
Yes, Personalized advocacy. . We like to say we are trying to level the paying field between K Street and Main Street. The power of the platform is entirely dependent on volume though.
Tell that to the women who called us last week about a coast guard bill. She was frustrated, didn't know what to do. Now she and her friends have sent 1,000 plus letters to Congress. Has it moved the bill? No. Could it if people like her are sending tens of thousands of messages. Yes. Could it...
Kinda of. The basic premise is Americans vote on bills in Congress, we send your vote to your reps and Senators. Then we track the results as disagree/agree. So in terms of electoral statistics, yes, from the point of view - who is agreeing with who on bills/issues.