I feel that our republic is in dire danger of being eroded if not outright abolished. We are losing our republic to a corporate fascism ruled by oligarchy.

This manifesto is of course, a work in progress. I invite others to send me their ideas and solutions.

Since I often point out the problems in OUR America and I debate the right to free speech. I also firmly believe that anyone can complain, but it's our responsibility to not only point out the problem, but to also offer viable solutions.

And, while reading the following information consider the implications of this call to action. And remember as Americans what we have accomplished in spite of obstacles. WE the People have a solid history of working together. Standing together to implement change for the better. When we are divided is when we fall and fail.

We are afterall, The "United" States. A republic.

As Americans we can stand once again to be the true leaders of the world and by our example! Rather than be seen as the bullies who find people expandable WE the People are living in a time a generation where was are making history.

Every generation is met with establishing their legacy. WE live in an exciting time in this cyber frontier. With the rich and powerful coming out of the woodwork to not only taking control of literally everything aspect of our lives, but also exploiting their power while making billions in profit. While our country continues to grow in debt and obligation to foreign nations.

1. All voting machines are to provide a paper receipt
This will allow a system of check and balances -- arbitrary audits are able to be performed assuring that the computer vote matches the paper receipt. Not only will voters be dispensed a paper receipt, much like in the use of ATM machines, but also receive a duplicate receipt for their records -- better still go back to paper ballots

2. Assure that we have secure voting machines;
WE the People taxpayers pay for these machines and insist that anyone working for voting machine companies are exempted from donating any funds to candidates. This is a blatant conflict of interest! Recall how in September 2003 the CEO of Diebold held a fund raiser for GW Bush and promised him a win?

3. Have all candidates with the same amount of campaign funds;
Provide funds from tax payer dollars. Abolish the use of campaign donations from special interest groups. Consider the implications of this novel concept. Think of the billions of dollars that are paid by the drug companies alone and how much we could benefit in the area of reduced prices for medications alone. Then consider all other areas of special interest groups the monies paid to campaigns and for trips and presents -- ohmy -- the amounts are truly staggering! That money could be better spent elsewhere by doing good rather than being used as what they really are; bribes!

4. All candidates have equal access via the media;
TV and radio ads along with magazine and other mediums cost money and candidates without the money are not able to afford ads that reach WE the People. Implement the use of Public Broadcasting Announcements (PBA) for all candidates in order to offer true equality to all candidates and allow candidates to reach ALL the people.

5.  All candidates will be involved in the debates;
Abolish the status quo of allowing only the candidates of two parties to be seen nationwide by WE the People. After all, when you have only two candidates to choose from. That is only provide WE the People one more choice than a dictatorship

6.  The candidate with the most votes wins the office of President. The office of the President will be one six year term;
This will avoid the person from being diverted with campaigning for office after their four year term is over. Thereby, allowing them the essential time necessary to concentrate on running the country and save taxpayers the monies spent on travel expenses and paying staff such as the secret service, etc.

7.  The candidate with the second most votes wins the office of Vice President;
This will offer WE the People a true bi partisan government with the opportunity to have two parties represented as intended in a republic -- one party rule was not the intent of our forefathers and is essentially what happened in

8. Abolish the Electorate College and remove the ability of the Supreme Court to appoint the President of WE the People
The system of the EC is obsolete and has been corrupted due to the redistricting machinations

9. Avoid the use of language and labels that serve to divide WE the People;
Over time I have noticed how the same themes permeate our society. During the Civil War we had divisions by the Gray States and the Blue States. Another similar theme is the use of "freeing of a peoples" and the use of God and religion. Recall how the phrase "In God We Trust" was first placed on our monetary system in 1864 on the two cent piece. Today we are divided by the Red States and the Blue States -- lest we forget what it meant to be a 'Red' a few decades ago.

9. Abolish the practice of media moguls providing our only source of information via the use of news personalities;
The airwaves belong to WE the People -- the media moguls currently own 39% of our public airwaves and have been and are seeking more control. In some cities the same media conglomerates own the TV, radio, magazines and newspapers in some cities. Thereby citizens in those areas wind up being fed only the information the media CEOS and their sponsors want WE the People to hear and see

10. Embrace the ideals of our founding fathers and recall what Thomas Jefferson said about how there is no true democracy without a free press;

"Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it."  Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 1786.

"Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe."

"Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government."

12. Assure that the software used in OUR voting machines is secure;
Perform audits and Quality Control measures are performed by independent computer scientists. Publishing the results in easily accessible mediums... more to follow

Dictatorship
Please, read the definition and see if it sounds familiar.

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I should do, by the grace of God, I will do."  ~ Edward Everett Hale ~