General Discussion

I have come to accept that this regime, supported by a shameful cohort of ignorant, selfish, hateful American citizens, is going to burn it all down. Before you chide me for my seeming pessimism, I should probably share that my predominant philosophy is that the glass is not only half full, I am blessed with my own personal beer fairy who generously leaves the other 5 1/2 cans of the six pack chilling in my frig. I accept that there may be tremendous heartbreak before we can reach Mount Doom and dispose of the ring. My focus is on what kind of country do we want to rebuild. I want an end to the Electoral College which gives substantial over representation to the minority of rural voters. I want term limits. I want a strict code of conduct for justices appointed to our Supreme Court, as well as censure mechanisms with teeth. I want universal health care, liveable wage structures, an end to the Citizens United. I want a public school system that is first class. I want private equity firms out of the residential real estate market. I want genuine equality and inclusiveness. I want to redefine the role of POTUS and a cap on the powers accorded to that position. I want to focus on how we rebuild, not with a "wish list" but with a concrete list of demands and the courage to not back down.