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The USA section of the site is an independent 'Realm', a Free Association. The site will be shaped by its members.
You can start expressing your opinion by voting on any of the polls listed on the front page (voting in some polls is restricted to members).
Click on the title of the poll and see the ballot at the bottom of the page.
Also, make sure to select a proxy to represent you.
Being a Proxy and choosing a Proxy
Sun, 08/05/2007 - 09:06 — augustinHello,
minguo.info now has a brand new, albeit still basic proxy capability. This feature will be improved over time.
It is recommended that everyone chooses a proxy.
"I would like to be a proxy"
Check your own user account, and follow the link to agree to become a proxy.
Then, post a reply to this forum thread, to announce that you are a proxy. Introduce yourself a little bit so that people looking for a proxy can chose.
"I want to select a proxy"
Which one is more important? The lose of 1€($) in your bank account or the lose of one vote?
Imagine you have in parallel with your bank account, a voting account!
Supose you can use the same bank machine that you use to get money to cast your votes.
Imagine that your bank can make a mistake and you lose 1€($) from your money account,
at the same time an electronic voting account could be mistaken and you lose one vote to the wrong person.
Wich one is more important to you?
| % | Choice | Comments | I like | indifferent | I don't like | I don't know | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Emocractic vote as important as the 1€($)! | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 100 | 1€($) is more important! | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 | An emocratic vote is more important! | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 | The vote is more important! | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Penitentiary system
According to you, what is the main purpose of the penitentiary system, i.e. the penal system used for people convicted of crimes?
Vote for all the statements that you agree with.
You can add more statements.
| % | Choice | Comments | Score | votes | Maximum score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Cure criminals, deseased members of the society, so that they can eventually reintegrate society. | 1 | 45 | 5 | 45 |
| 44.44 | Punish the criminals. | 1 | 20 | 5 | 45 |
| 22.22 | Act as a deterrent for other potential criminals. | 0 | 10 | 5 | 45 |
Global warming
What is your take on Global warming?
| % | Choice | Comments | Votes for | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | More research must be done | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 100 | We can at least start by creating carfree cities. | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 100 | The next generations matter much more than $$$ | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Taiwan and China
What should the US policies towards Taiwan be?
| % | Choice | Comments | Votes for | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | The US gov. should recognize Taiwan's independence | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | The Status Quo should be maintained | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Policing the production and use of chemicals
All kinds of chemicals are both polluting the environment and damaging our health. Chemical products are routinely used in manufacturing and even included in consumer products.
What should be the best federal policy in that respect?
As an example, the European Union has adopted the REACH treaty both to protect the human health and to protect the environment.
| % | Choice | Comments | I like | indifferent | I don't like | I don't know | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Fragrances need better labelling | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100 | The sale and use of toxic chemicals should be better regulated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Police officer assaults city councillor who was peacefully leaving the council meeting
I am writing this poll in the context of a particular incident of police brutality, in Roseland, Indiana, on September 14th, 2007, i.e. 3 days earlier than the Meyer incident at the U. of Fl. with Senator Kerry.
Foreword
Below, I am trying to give a honest, impartial account of the Roseland incident, but the more I learn about the wider context, the less clear-cut things appear.
| % | Choice | Comments | Votes for | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | The police officer abused his power. | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| 79.31 | Officer Jack Tiller should have his badge removed. | 0 | 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 75.86 | This incident must be publicized. | 0 | 22 | 29 | 22 |
Which Election method do you like?
This site has a large documentation about Election methods:
http://minguo.info/election_methods
Which one do you like and would recommend for public elections?
(you can add more choices).
| % | Choice | Comments | I like | indifferent | I don't like | I don't know | votes | score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Emocracy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | Plurality Voting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What can we do to improve our democracy?
What can ordinary people can do to improve the democracy in the USA?
We are ordinary people. Most of us are not wealthy, much less tremendously wealthy. We are not elected representatives. We have no special power. We are not famous.
But, generally speaking, we are concerned about the state of the democracy in the US.
What can we do?
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