There is a dangerous driving force loose in our country and its not just politics or fake news … Its apathy… lack of interest or concern for issues affecting our families, our neighbors, and our nation. It’s our inability to prioritize important problems because we are just too worn down or comfortable with our status quo to care. Mental health driven violence, climate influenced disasters, lack of trust in leadership and business, rapidly advancing technology, aging and our ability to pay for it, animal and plant extinctions, the loss of faith and hope for many. These are not red or blue issues, they are survival issues.  We must stop letting government, for profit business, big media or wealthy interests set the topics or run the show.  The time to step up is now, before we are all affected.  Drop the political colors and every other reason separating us.  We must reenergize what makes America great and discard the rest.  We must prioritize the important stuff and let the distractions go. 

 

  First, we must level the playing field.  We must remove money and influence from the lineup.  Dollars can talk but they shouldn’t vote.  Lobbyist should be limited to hanging out in the lobby.  Rather than fighting with big money over free speech, the easy solution is simply creating a better place to get information, a safe place to find real facts about candidates, issues, and really anything else.

 

  The 2076Project is about long-term solutions.  Determining fact from fiction is possible and a critical part of making good choices.  While still under construction, the concept is simple.  Allow every topic its day in court.  Address the hot topics first.  Get pro and con testimony from qualified experts who can provide the documented facts.  Facts are then checked across the experts with questionable statements being identified as such but not deleted.  Then welcome podcasts and media outlets to discuss the issue with the facts and give their opinion.  Membership would be able to offer their vote in the form of Yes/No or multiple choice from issue inception and can change it during the open discussions.  Once deliberation is completed, membership would have a final vote.   Issues resolved in weeks not years.

 

  While nothing is perfect, this process could provide valuable information to the uninformed or those who rarely look outside their comfort zone.  Once an issue has been resolved, the search for solutions can begin following the same procedure. Experts suggest factual science-based solutions, then members vote.  Multiple choice options can get the heartbeat of the voter, in minutes. Once viable, member approved solutions are determined, we as a group will offer it to our elected officials to implement.  With documented support from voters, government officials should find it easy to implement.  Our organization would monitor and confirm action is taking place.

 

We the People is each one of us, working together to make our collective world better.

 

Ever scratch your head hearing candidates screaming to get money out of politics and then come crying to you for money?  Stop feeding the beast.  Selecting quality representatives for local, state and national government can take the same path.  Rather than relying on advertising and hype, members can offer candidates the option to share their resume.  Anyone wishing to run for office can complete an application stating their work history, accomplishments, memberships, references, education, hobbies, family life etc.  Common questions could be answered, and a brief one-page bio could be added as to why they should earn your vote.  Nothing derogatory would be allowed.  A one paragraph response could be added to misinformation created by the opponent, each time it happens.  All history, qualifications and answers would be fact checked to avoid a George Santos repeat.

 

Simply, money out of leadership and a place to find facts.  Joining starts the process; your help and support can make it happen.  

 

Let’s be America proud again.