Beyond Bush

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Sending Bush and Cheney back to the Texas oilfields won’t deliver us immediately into the political promised land; it may not even signal a big switch in foreign or economic policy. But it will let peace-loving, fairness-minded Americans of all political stripes become part of the national debate again. That’s a small but fundamentally important step toward fulfilling our country’s promise as America the Beautiful. So, let’s go!

p.s.: If you believe American politics ought to encompass a broader range of ideas than the Republican and Democratic party platforms, turn to page 30 for a look at a promising electoral reform that’s already a part of politics in San Francisco and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Instant run-off voting (IRV) allows voters to support third-party efforts like Greens, Libertarians, or the Reform Party without undermining major-party candidates. Had Florida adopted IRV, Al Gore would almost surely be president today.

Energy Independence
A big push for conservation and renewable power sources that would diminish our dependence on Mideast oil.

Health Care for Everyone
The issue that won it for Clinton in 1992 but he then botched with a timid and overly bureaucratic managed-care proposal.

Fair Tax Policy
Stop tax cuts for the wealthy and reduce the bite of payroll taxes (social security and such) on most people’s take-home pay by eliminating loopholes that exempt well-to-do folks from paying payroll taxes on any income over $85,000.

Restore Privacy Protections
Keep both government and corporate big brothers out of our lives.

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