Public Interest Platform - Domestic and Foreign Policy Goals
This collection of domestic and foreign policy goals is based on the six items foundational to
the Preamble of the US Constitution The preamble is the only document by which consent of
the governed is given, a social contract for our collective national interest.
To form a More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Provide for Common Defense
Promote the General Welfare
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
Secure Liberty for ourselves today and in the future
All items in this platform are gleaned from writings of living American authors and public
figures.
1.
Economy
Establish a Minimum wage based on ( local) Cost of Living Index,
standardized at $20.00 per hour for average 2016 Cost-of-living levels. All wages
currently above existing minimum wage to be raised proportionally to reflect skill level
or regional differences in cost of living. Lower the definition of full time jobs to 28-32
hours per week to promote zero unemployment.
End the Fed. Substitute a backed currency that includes a mix of strategic
minerals (Coltan, Thorium, Uranium, Lithium, REEs) precious and non-precious metals,
stabilized agricultural commodities, building materials, liquid fuels and industrial
solvents. Assets maintained in multiple locations, with levels proportional to usage and
market price of commodities.
Support a National Fair Pay Act (pay equity for women) based on the 2016 version of the
California Fair Pay Act.
2.
Education
Adopt Coalition of Essential Schools model for public education - Cultivate critical
thinking skills, portfolio-based assessment, community service component, parental
involvement.
3.
Energy/Environment
Promote use of TMSRs (Thorium Molten Salt Reactors) - developed and demonstrated
at ORNL and the Shippingport reactor (see paragraph 4 of wiki article) - safer and less
expensive alternative to the light water reactors now common (Fukushima, 3 Mile
Island). TMSRs greatly reduce the amount of nuclear waste produced (from (95% to
10% of fuel used) and radiotoxicity (from requiring 10,000 yrs to requiring 200 yrs of
sequestration). There are sufficient reserves of thorium and spent nuclear fuel rods
(which contain 95% of original fissile potential) to provide our energy needs for
centuries.
Support Climate Coalition goals for CO2 emissions reduction, phasing out of fossil
fuels and promoting next generation nuclear along with responsible hydro and deep
earth geothermal, reserving solar and wind power for individual and non-utility use.
Support E.O. Wilson's "Half Earth" book's proposal - half of land area devoted to nature
preserves. Oppose programs which bring about Negative Environmental Impact of
Technology and Human Overuse of Resources - The debate over whether or not Global
Warming, or Climate Change are occurring simply distracts from the reality that blind
profiteering based in technology and resource overuse are causing harm to human
health and extinctions or habitat loss that will lead to extinctions.
Support Dr. Sylvia Earle’s Marine Protected Area program to prevent ocean death from
overharvest, ocean acidification and oil spills.
Southern Ocean Fertilization Initiative - Restore iron/nitrogen pump by reestablishing
Sperm Whale populations to pre-whaling levels, target increase in Sperm Whale
population of 1.2 million initially, additional increases as needed to sequester CO2 from
fossil fuel burning.
4.
Foreign Policy
Disallow any war of aggression by the US and recall any elected officials who propose
or support such wars by abdication of Congressional authority such as AUMF. see
proposed legislation.
Disallow proxy war or any military action without a declaration of war by the US.
Support Palestinian Statehood.
End US arms sales to foreign countries.
End foreign aid except in humanitarian relief for natural disasters.
End black budget and black operations portfolio for US intelligence agencies.
No US-Mexico border wall, substituting
MAICCME.
5. Health Care
Means-tested Medicare provided for all citizens who prefer that to having private health
insurance.
All covered treatments will be outcome-based, not fee-for-service based. A co-pay will
be required for those who choose to pursue lifestyle choices that correlate
Statistically with negative health outcomes.
Remove the income cap on (7.5%) withholding on soc. sec. payroll deductions. This
idea is promoted by Warren Buffett.
6. Housing
Implement HAP project on a national basis to eliminate homelessness and insure
affordable housing.
7. Military
Give budget priority to and expand Humanitarian Mission of the Navy.
Advance Non-lethal combat strategies for US military. In places where defensive
armed conflict can’t be avoided, employ technologies and tactics that optimize for live
capture of enemy combatants, housing them in non-punitive environments, and
including their input in the negotiations that lead to cessation of hostilities.
8. Race Relations *
Law Enforcement Reform * Prison Reform
Support the recommendations of Black Lives Matter regarding reform of
law enforcement procedures and standards:
1) End Broken Windows Policing,
2) Community Oversight,
3) Limit Use of Force,
4) Independently Investigate &
Prosecute,
5) Community Representation,
6) Body Cameras,
7) Training,
8) End
for-profit policing,
9) Demilitarization,
10) Fair police union contracts.
http://reason.com/blog/2015/08/21/black-lives-matter-activists-release-pol
End for-profit prisons, establish colleges and/or trade schools as components of all
existing prisons. All labor performed by prisoners will be reimbursed at prevailing
wage standards.
9. Public Health
Eliminate BPA in food packaging.
Eliminate use of Roundup, neonicotinoids and any herbicides or insecticides known to
have negative health impacts on humans, bees, or other vulnerable species in the our
Ecosystem.
Eliminate thimerosal, other mercury-containing compounds, aluminum or
other known toxins from vaccines. Eliminate multiple dose human vaccines which are
known or suspected to cause negative health consequences, including Autism
Spectrum Disorders.
10. Space exploration
Resume a robust space program with Buzz Aldrin’s
“A Unified Space Vision” as a
blueprint. This includes goals of lunar colonies including recreational facilities
anticipating space tourism, and inter-orbital cycler vehicles to facilitate staging of
interplanetary missions. Maintain the International cooperation that has characterized
the International Space Station’s operation. No programs will initiate or serve military
or private weapons systems or capability.
Prof. Peggy Prof. Deborah Col. Edwin “Buzz” 
Prof. Peggy Prof. Deborah Col. Edwin “Buzz” 