Comments on: The People’s Congress

By: Johnmulkins

Johnmulkins — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:52:00 +0000

I like it. Public Banking Institute is a great resource and partner. We can certainly have better rules when it comes to money, and I trust the People’s Congress to find that way soon! Thanks for the comment!

By: Steve Moyer

Steve Moyer — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:25:00 +0000

Money IS politics. It is entirely political. It is created under authority of government and is essentially the power of the State in the commerce of society. You can have money without debt. Government can simply create it. This is what has been happening since 2008. The Federal Reserve is the primary means thorugh which money is created. The people who say this causes inflation are not necessarily correct. It creates inflation if too much money is created. But how much is too much? If we have more resources available for purchase than there is money to purchase them, the price drops. Look at the housing market as an example of how this works. Rather than giving billions to the banks Congress should give zero-interest loans to the people who own homes. Simply create the money. It’s going to end up with the banks either way, but one way people will be kicked out on the street and the other way they will be able to stay in their homes. Which is the better way?

By: Johnmulkins

Johnmulkins — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:30:00 +0000

Agreed. Working on the specific soulutions will be fun and interesting. I would scour orgs like the Center for Media and Democracy, Mediawatch and others for their suggestions, and encourage them all to help us in drafting the specific solutions we will eventually vote on.

By: Johnmulkins

Johnmulkins — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:28:00 +0000

TruthMerchant,
thanks for this post. I hope it gets a lot of reads. I’ll point out you use the word “must” in your last sentence, so I am wondering if that is also an irrational conclusion. ) When the words “must” or “only” are used, and it also seems irrational, please point to the specific usage and we can address your concern that something we are presenting may be irrational. If you have better language, we are happy to include it. Again, this takes a little time because we are all volunteer at this point. Simply send us the redraft and we will put it up for consideration anytime. Thanks.

By: Lynda Lawson-Usher

Lynda Lawson-Usher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:32:00 +0000

While I agree many on both side need to go among the long term “career politicians” who OWN the House and Senate..Some like Bernie Sanders and a few others must stay. However Ben Nelson of NE who wants to take birth control away from women, MUST GO regardless of if he is a democrat or not. We need politicians who vote for OUR agenda not the oldest member of the HOuse of Senate who ruins the hopes of those we elect and forces them to play games to get anything done that we send them to Washington to do. Many people elected these days have to be checked into to see WHO sponsoirs them. If the 1% is supporting them and their largest donor, this should be seen as a RED FLAG to NOT elect this person. The Koch brothers have been buying Governors for a long time. They must be stopped, they don’t even live in Wisconsin and look what they have done via Walker!.

By: Lynda Lawson-Usher

Lynda Lawson-Usher — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:27:00 +0000

I would like to see more FCC enforcements in media for TRUTH to the Public, the largest divide in America is caused media caused misinformation, and the literal lies pushed by politicians who want to fool people, and unfortunately these people lie to the public and many don’t seem to know the difference. Many fail to see Politicians LIE all the time.,.This must end and so media ownership must be broken up and NOT controlled by Roger Aile’s or Rupert Murdoch, or any one person to control. Owning the media is to own the message people heard. Look how media tried to condemn the 99% movement!.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000

Words like “must” and “only” are not part of rational dialogue. I would agree that “protest” is not going to solve anything. But imprinting an ideological frame on all discussion is out of place at this point. We must focus on that in which we are in agreement and leave the labels and the resulting infrastructure to discussion.

By: Johnmulkins

Johnmulkins — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:04:00 +0000

Joyeck. As founder, I do not see the People’s Congress as a protest, but as a direct assault on the very corrupt forces which you suggest rightfully that we should replace. The failure of Americans to remember and embrace their rightful duty and power to act as the legitimate rulers and owners of the Nation is what concerns me about your response. Inventing a new system which will live in the shadow of an empire like the United States, does nothing to address the real threats of nuclear armaments and climate change, and the run away power of multinational corporations. We all need to come to terms with what “We the People” means. If Americans can own their rightful place as the ultimate authority OVER government, then we can also transform the economy into one which is more just. That is certainly my longer term goal personally, but until the corruption of power is contained, I see little hope of a new paradigm replacing the current one. My opinion, and one which I hope you will consider further.

By: John Mulkins

John Mulkins — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:49:00 +0000

We will be making a list of Occupies that endorse the People’s Congress and will be putting it on our web site any day now. Please let us know if your Occupy does endorse this call to action and we will include your group on the list. ) Occupy is Bee You Tea Full!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:52:00 +0000

Mary, thanks for the connection. As Cornell West and others have said, we need to change the system. The issue of sovereignty is difficult for many people, but it seems Occupiers “get it”! It’s great to know you are ready to take this on. You can be in on our groups e-mails if you lke, just sign up for the newsletter, let me know, and you’ll be in better contact re developments. Lots coming up so stay tuned.