"It's time for the American people to elect representatives who actually give a damn about the real future of this nation. We can no longer ignore the many problems which have held back for decades America's true promise. The US needs to get its act together, pull itself up by its bootstraps, then step up to the plate to actually get positive things done. No more games; no more politics-as-usual; no more empty promises. It's time for Americans to see real, tangible results for a change."
JOHN ON THE ISSUES
JOBS & INCOME INEQUALITY
Americans deserve jobs that offer more than just a way to "get-by;" they deserve jobs and careers with true, long-term stability. America's infrastructure is badly in need of significant renovations, and the American people are the perfect fit for the job of rebuilding our nation to new 21st century greatness! Read on...
EDUCATION
America's education system is badly broken. Continual cuts to services are not the answer. We need to take education serious for the sake of the future of this nation and its citizens. We must have an education system which works for everyone, regardless of class, culture, or background. Read on...
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY
The future of this nation depends on the health and safety of our planet. We cannot allow pollution to ruin our air, water, or land. America must invest heavily in an energy infrastructure which is safe and sustainable for the demands of the 21st century. The need for transitioning permanently away from fossil fuels is more important than ever before. Read on...
WALL ST. ACCOUNTABILITY
The big banks got bailed; the American people got sold out. Wall St. and the speculative-banking industry must be forced to play by fair rules if they wish to exist. We cannot allow the banking industry to hold the American people hostage ever again. New regulations must be passed to limit the dangers of speculative-banking practices, and those who are and were responsible for reckless practices on Wall St. must be held accountable for their actions today and in the future. Read on...
GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS
Politicians should work for the people -- end of story. Politicians should not be used as muscle for billionaires with the biggest pocketbooks. We need to dramatically limit the influence of money within our government. We deserve elected leaders that work for real people, and not a bunch of corporate lobbyists. Read on...
HEALTHCARE
There is absolutely no reason why every American shouldn't have access to proper health care and coverage. Healthcare is a human right. No person should have to suffer with being denied access to care simple because they can't afford it. The American people deserve a system of everybody in, no-one left out. Read on...
CIVIL LIBERTIES & PERSONAL FREEDOMS
The US should embrace its policies and history of recognizing and encouraging civil liberties and personal expression. We are currently watching our freedoms slowly dissolve into an authoritarian, top-down "police state," and it's reprehensible on every level. We must repeal the Patriot Act, reign-in on the powers of the CIA and NSA to monitor its own citizens, and encourage open and thoughtful analysis and critique of our government by its citizens. People and their ideas can not be made to be censored! Read on...
FOREIGN POLICY & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
US foreign policy has maintained an aggressive, confrontational stance to international relations since the end of WWII. The US must learn that it is merely part of a global society made up of many nations. Our aggressive policy is fiscally and socially irresponsible for the future stability of our nation. We can no longer conduct international relations through the barrell of a gun. It's time we learn to work with the rest of the world, not against it. Read on...
NATIONAL SECURITY
The security of our nation has been, and should always be a fundamental concern of any of our elected leaders. However, we cannot allow ourselves as a society to use fear as the primary motivator to bring about change. We must be willing to evaluate our national security interests with honesty, intelligence, poise, and a respect for the fundamental freedoms that make our country unique in the world. Read on...