When did it become OK to talk stupidly about politics? Political issues are very important and deserve our best efforts at good faith, dialogue, listening, learning, and creating solutions for mutual gain. The Coffee Party promises to improve the discourse and move us toward a wiser political environment.
Leland Beaumont commented on Contact Us
2014-01-29 07:44:18 -0500
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It is time to abandon talk of “Economic Growth” and to begin a transition to a a steady-state economy. See: http://www.globalcircle.org/blog/?p=409
Leland Beaumont commented on What Do We Want Our Party To Be? | The Middle Ground, Tonight at 8 PM ET
2013-08-31 07:54:54 -0400
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Statesmanship is a rare combination of wisdom and courage. Statesmanship requires the wisdom to envision a world as it can be, and the courage to make it happen. Statesmanship is what we must expect from all of our elected officials. See: http://theycallmelee.blogspot.com/2013/08/global-well-being-through-statesmanship.html
Leland Beaumont answered
2013-07-31 07:20:11 -0400
Q: If you answered no, what issue is most important to you?
A: A strong democracy requires a thoughtful, informed citizenry. The focus on thoughtful, civil discourse should remain the primary strategy of the coffee party, with money in politics as one of several tactics. Instruction and practice in the discipline of dialogue, along with a careful examination of the origins of opinions and beliefs of our citizens is another essential tactic in support of the overall strategy. Voters need to know how they know before they shout, insult, and vote.
A: A strong democracy requires a thoughtful, informed citizenry. The focus on thoughtful, civil discourse should remain the primary strategy of the coffee party, with money in politics as one of several tactics. Instruction and practice in the discipline of dialogue, along with a careful examination of the origins of opinions and beliefs of our citizens is another essential tactic in support of the overall strategy. Voters need to know how they know before they shout, insult, and vote.
Your Opinion, Please
Has our country reached a tipping point where those who have more money (speech) are now an unstoppable force in American politics?
Since 2010 the Coffee Party USA path has included identifying and advocating for legislative fixes to reform campaign finance laws, Wall Street regulations, and the tax code.
Three years of post Citizen United governance has made it clear that there is a need to shift our focus to campaign finance reform.
We must fight the super-minority of big money contributions and corporations with super-citizen rights to buy candidates with mega-donations.
Until our lawmakers are no longer influenced by fear marketing, lobbyists, and “helpful” self-interest groups who all tempt them with employment after they leave office, our elected officials will look to funders rather than voters when legislative decisions are made.
Help us defeat POLITICS FOR PROFIT!
We will not abandon our call to “incite civility and reason”.
Do you agree that Money-in-Politics should be the primary focus for Coffee Party? Your opinion matters.
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Leland Beaumont commented on Cheat Sheet for Aspiring Politicians
2013-06-05 10:46:15 -0400
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Calculating the ratio of the perimeter to the area of a congressional district could give a rough, mathematically derived, measure of the extent of gerrymandering.
Leland Beaumont commented on 50 Questions for Our Elected
2013-06-12 07:22:33 -0400
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Dave,
Careful studies of substantial empirical evidence over the past 2,000 years have brought us increasingly accurate answers to questions 1-8. This information was not available to Jesus at the time he was teaching love and compassion. The human spirit sustains our quest.
I believe we best move forward when we can combine the best lessons on compassion with the best integration of empirical evidence. Regarding compassion, see: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Virtues/Compassion
This requires a mature understanding of tolerance. See: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Virtues/Tolerance
The essential skill of tolerance is the ability to distinguish fact from opinion. This is difficult.
There are many unanswered questions in theology and in physics. We need to continue exploring with open minds, and warm hearts.
Thanks for the dialogue!
Careful studies of substantial empirical evidence over the past 2,000 years have brought us increasingly accurate answers to questions 1-8. This information was not available to Jesus at the time he was teaching love and compassion. The human spirit sustains our quest.
I believe we best move forward when we can combine the best lessons on compassion with the best integration of empirical evidence. Regarding compassion, see: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Virtues/Compassion
This requires a mature understanding of tolerance. See: http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Virtues/Tolerance
The essential skill of tolerance is the ability to distinguish fact from opinion. This is difficult.
There are many unanswered questions in theology and in physics. We need to continue exploring with open minds, and warm hearts.
Thanks for the dialogue!
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