Inclusive Activism Election Special
How I am planning to vote and why: My Values On the economy she wants to invest in the everyday people which makes an economy really move Strongly for Universal Healthcare which from a small business and public servant perspective people really underesti
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10/21/2018
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How I am planning to vote and why: My Values On the economy she wants to invest in the everyday people which makes an economy really move Strongly for Universal Healthcare which from a small business and public servant perspective people really underestimate what it could mean for all of us if we really didn’t need to pay for our healthcare and how much money can be saved with a focus on prevention as well as remove the profit motive On money and outsider’s voices in elections: I hate it – though I am a radical I want to see rank order voting as soon as possible! Get financial interests out of politics and make government focus on what it should be focused on – improving the lives of their citizens My focus on being a communalist we do what is best for us all – even if it hurts me a bit right now – if need that help later I know people will have my back! Also I believe the economy does better when more everyday people have more, I think a rising tide lift all boats. While poor people don’t hire people their spending does create demand. I am for equity – which is different from equality – there is a need to notice people in the most acute situations and do what is needed to help them the most – first. Freedom. In terms of our political foundations, the most basic progressive value is freedom. This also happens to be one of the most contested values in American life. Progressives have a two-part definition of freedom: “freedom from” and “freedom to”. First, we believe that all people should have freedom from undue interference by governments and others in carrying out their private affairs and personal beliefs. This includes our rights to freedom of speech, association, and religion as well as the freedom to control our own bodies and personal lives. Second, we believe that all people should have the freedom to lead a fulfilling and secure life supported by the basic foundations of economic security and opportunity. This includes physical protections against bodily harm as well as adequate income, economic protections, health care and education, and other social provisions… Opportunity. Complementing our commitment to human freedom is our belief in opportunity. Like freedom, the concept of opportunity has two components: one focuses on political equality and the other on economic and social arrangements that enhance our lives. The first component of opportunity prohibits discrimination against anyone based on race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious faith or non-faith, or disability. It also means embracing the diversity of American society by ensuring that all people have the chance to turn their talents and ambitions into a meaningful life, not just the rich and powerful or dominant racial and ethnic groups. The second component of opportunity involves the conditions necessary for people to be secure and to move up in life — health care, education, a decent job, labor rights, a secure retirement… Responsibility. Along with freedom and opportunity comes responsibility — personal responsibility and the responsibility we have to each other and to the common good. Personal responsibility requires each of us to do our part to improve our own lives through hard work, education, and by acting with honesty and integrity. Responsibility to others and to the common good requires a commitment to putting the public interest above the interests of a few and an understanding that strong families and communities are the foundation of a good society. It means working to achieve greater social justice and economic conditions that benefit civil society broadly. It demands an open and honest government and an engaged and participatory citizenry… This requires pubic investments in things like transportation and trad
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