I'm in rare agreement with Buck that our votes DO count- with some caveats, like being sure to vote in all applicable elections, not just the general; making certain your vote indeed is allowed to count; making sure no vote count manipulation is going on, etc.
The Republican Party has dropped its mask of trying to represent religious and other conservatives and is more blatantly pandering to the above families in terms of tax and economic policy. So they're an enemy of the least wealthy 95% of Americans.
Where I disagree with Buck and his followers is that the Democratic Party is all that different; after all, they depend on the same donor class, passed Draconian crime bills, NAFTA, supported the TPP, and much more policy that again did nothing to benefit the economic situation of the least wealthy 90% of Americans.
That's why I'm involved with local Progressive Movement groups to effect change on economic issues to further a level playing field, as opposed to the 'give all the money to the rich' mess we've had since Reagan was in office.
Eliminating Citizens United is a big step in the right direction.
Taxing corporations, the wealthy and all income classes at higher rates than labor is another.
Universal health care is a human right, not a gift to the poor from the rich.
Free University to those who maintain good grades is an investment in our future as powerful as building roads.
Putting a stop to America's endless wars around the world would save money and improve our standing in the world, making us safer- in spite of what the war mongers would have us believe.
Political and corporate corruption in America must be stopped with a firm pivot to individual accountability.
This is a tip of the iceberg list.
I'll work with any group that will work for these goals and other specific issues of mutual agreement. Even establishment Democrats.
