In addition to fleshing out the policies of the platform, the Democratic Party needs a clear “listening” strategy (especially among the non-intellectual class) and a much stronger, more robust, and ongoing communication strategy (could encompass Timothy Snyder’s “shadow cabinet” idea.)
You are the first and only person to have made an input. I give you great credit. You doubled the braincells from 10 to 20 billion! The last thing I was thinking on is in that same arena. I think there is a whole lot of related issues with environmental protection. I thought on this at length, and came to the same resolution as you. I moved Environmental Protection to Level 3 under Health. Climate then would at Level 4, and the related activities at Level 5. Also at Level 4, Cleanup. That is far from being nailed down. At this juncture it is most critical that the leg or subleg be on this first mind map board. This first mind map is the input of all the brains in the room. The subsequent groups will have this first mind map with which to make the two subsequent consensus mind maps.
Humans don't affect the climate. Who was burning the fossil fuels that melted the ice age?
Our solar system goes through space that has more or less energy. You can see this in the cycles of history. All the planets are warmer, not just Earth.
We know a lot about people from the Ice Age, Joy. Ötzi the Iceman's 150-centimeter-tall, 5300-year-old body was discovered in 1991. He has been thoroughly scrutinized: his last meal (a feast of fatty ibex), his dental habits (bad, lots of cavities), and he had many wounds. He was found amidst sheets of now-melting ice on the Tisenjoch Pass of the Similaun glacier in the Tyrolean Alps. (This is on the border between Italy and Austria, at an altitude of 3,200 m above sea level.)
Researchers probed the arrow hole under Ötzi's left shoulder. The arrow destroyed the shoulder blade. Almost 15 years after the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, scientists say they now finally know what killed him: Ötzi was shot by a Green Peace environmentalist with an arrow from behind, as he was hunched over a coal fire.
Joy Reynolds, you need to research ANTHROPOCENE to understand Global warming today - it is due to a dominance of human influences over natural forces in the climate system.
Since the dawn of industrialization, excessive burning of fossil fuels and the expansion of food production for rapidly growing numbers of people have released greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere. This has caused significant changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere, so that the anthropogenic greenhouse effect now overrules natural drivers of climate change such as fluctuations in solar radiation or volcanism.
Read Dr Julio Friedmann’s research here on Substack to see what human’s are causing destruction that is unique in Earth history.
Just because earth has cycled through warming periods does not prove that this current age of temperature rise is not caused by human use of carbon. The vast majority of climate scientists believe climate change is caused by human actions. And are terrified because not enough is being done to change.
James Carville should be a member of the “Shadow Cabinet”, possibly Cheney, Kinzinger, David Jolly, Michael Steele, also would be reputable Law & Constitution abiding GOP selections that would provide diversity and gravitas.
Under the rural infrastructure section, please add childcare. ProPublica has a great piece out on the need and how hard it is currently for anyone no matter how determined to meet that need.
Mind maps are useful, but from my experience Tony Buzan was a nasty and not very honest character. Another case of separating the creator from the creation.
Tim Snyder proposes a Shadow Cabinet, asks, "Who should be on the shadow cabinet, and in what capacity? Should there be a shadow president or should that be left aside? In Britain, the leader of the main opposition party would become the prime minister if his or her party wins, but here we do not have a leader of the party in the same sense. So who should decide who is in the shadow cabinet (whatever we decide to call it)?" Crucial questions. A platform is important but generally ignored by elected and unknown by citizens, except for thoseof us who worked on it, as I once did. It needs credible voices speaking for it, applying its policy provisions to events. But can't happen if those voices lack standing. So how do they achieve such standing?
I (and I think many more might) have an issue with putting all these topics under governmental management.
I think government should be more hands-off, going back to the original documents of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, provide for the common defense. That doesn't mean that the states should decide everything, because having a national standard is a good thing.
I further submit that all laws on the books should be scrutinized and repealed if they no longer apply, and one of the criteria for a law should be that it applies equally to everyone (no special interests). That would mean repeal the special health care and compensation packages that Congress gets, as well as pork projects added as riders to other legislation.
Yes, I'm aware. Party platforms indicate what the party wants to affect.
The stereotypical Republican wants smaller government.
The stereotypical Democrat wants more social programs.
The polling during the last election showed that more people than ever were Independents. Therefore, by putting everything under the sun as a topic for government to address, you only appeal to the stereotypical Democrat.
Yours is a broad brush. “Stereotypical. More than ever. Everything under the sun. “
Stereotypical democrat is concerned with the “common good”. I cannot deal with generalities. Some independents are also concerned with that “common good”. I think a narrow pen is in order. I seek for us to get down to the exact bill or law we are talking about. Name that specifically. I hope to create a platform that appears to the common person, not a party. That is my effort.
In addition to fleshing out the policies of the platform, the Democratic Party needs a clear “listening” strategy (especially among the non-intellectual class) and a much stronger, more robust, and ongoing communication strategy (could encompass Timothy Snyder’s “shadow cabinet” idea.)
Yes! Yes! Yes! I commented on that Shadow Cabinet today. Suggested Robert Reich and Mayor Pete and a commenter suggested Kamala Harris.
Kamala does not have fight when it is needed. She has an Achilles heel that Trump knows.
I agree - Kamala showed us after Nov 7th that she can’t be counted on.
I have not heard from Jess Piper on this. Has she started a baking class?
Your proposal is interesting.
What about climate as one of the legs in your drawing? Or does that fit under health?
You are the first and only person to have made an input. I give you great credit. You doubled the braincells from 10 to 20 billion! The last thing I was thinking on is in that same arena. I think there is a whole lot of related issues with environmental protection. I thought on this at length, and came to the same resolution as you. I moved Environmental Protection to Level 3 under Health. Climate then would at Level 4, and the related activities at Level 5. Also at Level 4, Cleanup. That is far from being nailed down. At this juncture it is most critical that the leg or subleg be on this first mind map board. This first mind map is the input of all the brains in the room. The subsequent groups will have this first mind map with which to make the two subsequent consensus mind maps.
Humans don't affect the climate. Who was burning the fossil fuels that melted the ice age?
Our solar system goes through space that has more or less energy. You can see this in the cycles of history. All the planets are warmer, not just Earth.
We know a lot about people from the Ice Age, Joy. Ötzi the Iceman's 150-centimeter-tall, 5300-year-old body was discovered in 1991. He has been thoroughly scrutinized: his last meal (a feast of fatty ibex), his dental habits (bad, lots of cavities), and he had many wounds. He was found amidst sheets of now-melting ice on the Tisenjoch Pass of the Similaun glacier in the Tyrolean Alps. (This is on the border between Italy and Austria, at an altitude of 3,200 m above sea level.)
Researchers probed the arrow hole under Ötzi's left shoulder. The arrow destroyed the shoulder blade. Almost 15 years after the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, scientists say they now finally know what killed him: Ötzi was shot by a Green Peace environmentalist with an arrow from behind, as he was hunched over a coal fire.
Joy Reynolds, you need to research ANTHROPOCENE to understand Global warming today - it is due to a dominance of human influences over natural forces in the climate system.
Since the dawn of industrialization, excessive burning of fossil fuels and the expansion of food production for rapidly growing numbers of people have released greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere. This has caused significant changes in the chemical composition of the atmosphere, so that the anthropogenic greenhouse effect now overrules natural drivers of climate change such as fluctuations in solar radiation or volcanism.
Read Dr Julio Friedmann’s research here on Substack to see what human’s are causing destruction that is unique in Earth history.
Just because earth has cycled through warming periods does not prove that this current age of temperature rise is not caused by human use of carbon. The vast majority of climate scientists believe climate change is caused by human actions. And are terrified because not enough is being done to change.
How do you explain https://www.globalresearch.ca/1500-scientists-say-there-no-climate-emergency-real-environment-movement-hijacked
and the fact that vegetation needs more carbon dioxide to thrive?
It is not my place to explain things out of my field of expertise. I advocate for addressing climate change.
James Carville should be a member of the “Shadow Cabinet”, possibly Cheney, Kinzinger, David Jolly, Michael Steele, also would be reputable Law & Constitution abiding GOP selections that would provide diversity and gravitas.
And don't forget Steve Schmidt!! He must be involved too. Love this post Carl.
I think election integrity almost needs priority one. I have come to believe that is what affected us here this time.
Under the rural infrastructure section, please add childcare. ProPublica has a great piece out on the need and how hard it is currently for anyone no matter how determined to meet that need.
Mind maps are useful, but from my experience Tony Buzan was a nasty and not very honest character. Another case of separating the creator from the creation.
Tim Snyder proposes a Shadow Cabinet, asks, "Who should be on the shadow cabinet, and in what capacity? Should there be a shadow president or should that be left aside? In Britain, the leader of the main opposition party would become the prime minister if his or her party wins, but here we do not have a leader of the party in the same sense. So who should decide who is in the shadow cabinet (whatever we decide to call it)?" Crucial questions. A platform is important but generally ignored by elected and unknown by citizens, except for thoseof us who worked on it, as I once did. It needs credible voices speaking for it, applying its policy provisions to events. But can't happen if those voices lack standing. So how do they achieve such standing?
Link to his post https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/shadow-cabinet?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1s3s1o
I (and I think many more might) have an issue with putting all these topics under governmental management.
I think government should be more hands-off, going back to the original documents of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, provide for the common defense. That doesn't mean that the states should decide everything, because having a national standard is a good thing.
I further submit that all laws on the books should be scrutinized and repealed if they no longer apply, and one of the criteria for a law should be that it applies equally to everyone (no special interests). That would mean repeal the special health care and compensation packages that Congress gets, as well as pork projects added as riders to other legislation.
Yes, I'm aware. Party platforms indicate what the party wants to affect.
The stereotypical Republican wants smaller government.
The stereotypical Democrat wants more social programs.
The polling during the last election showed that more people than ever were Independents. Therefore, by putting everything under the sun as a topic for government to address, you only appeal to the stereotypical Democrat.
Yours is a broad brush. “Stereotypical. More than ever. Everything under the sun. “
Stereotypical democrat is concerned with the “common good”. I cannot deal with generalities. Some independents are also concerned with that “common good”. I think a narrow pen is in order. I seek for us to get down to the exact bill or law we are talking about. Name that specifically. I hope to create a platform that appears to the common person, not a party. That is my effort.