What Do Americans Want?
A friend and I had a long discussion about the country this morning. My friend and I talk often about this topic and we have our fair share of disagreements too. This friend opens my mind, makes me think, and teaches me. Today during our discussion, we discussed the following questions.
Do Americans want a feudal system?
It appears that President Trump supports a feudal system. Is this what Americans want?
What does the United States working class want?
Reports show that many in this class feel disenfranchised. If that's true, then how can we find out what these people really want--how can their voices be heard, and their needs met?
What is a fair immigration policy?
While most people will agree that people should be treated with humanity, and that we have to look out for the needs, rights, and privileges of those who are less fortunate, how does this translate into fair and doable immigration policies? Open borders is an ideal, yet is our country ready for that ideal? How can we deal with this problem in a realistic way that serves people well rather than continually debating about an issue without the real facts and doable, humane solutions? It seems like we have to clean-up the policies to make them simple, humane, understandable, and doable so that we can say, this is our policy and if you would like to live in the United States, this is what you need to do?
Is the wall a good idea?
I'm beginning to think we can compromise here by building a series of immigration centers across the border. The centers could be wonderfully designed to display an open heart and mind to the struggles people face as they reach for freedom and a better life. The centers could be designed also to collect energy from the sun-rich border, and the centers could be filled with supports for those seeking a better life, supports that will direct their efforts in legal and beneficial ways. This could be a positive compromise that could illustrate the importance of treating the plight of immigration with humanity and building strong relationships with the countries that border the United States.
How can we work with global partners to better the standard of living for all people across the globe?
A big reason why we have an issue with immigration is that over time a good standard of living and needed natural resources have been destroyed by a large number of greedy people and greedy endeavors. World leaders have to acknowledge this and work for better. They need to recognize the need for the countries of the world to come together to uplift life for everyone by protecting natural resources including clean air, clean soil, and clean water. They need to work to end senseless, tragic, and inhumane violence and leadership, and look for ways to build opportunity with a modern economy that fosters a fair living wage for each of the world's individuals. We have to work together to end the grave poverty that exists.
How can we better utilize the brilliance, creativity, and imagination of so many in our world?
Our world suffers from old think, poor processes, and the inability to utilize human resources in ways that matter. Too many bright, creative individuals do not collaborate to solve the world's problems and lead us ahead. We need to look for channels to bring these people together to work for the betterment of all people in ways that matter. Often efforts to make good are superficial and don't have the depth or result possible to truly impact meaningful betterment.
How can the democratic party streamline, simplify, prioritize, and communicate their platform so that people understand they are a party that looks out for the rights, privileges, and opportunities of all Americans?
While there is a will to serve every priority and every need of the people, a party's platform will be too difficult to understand if it's a platform that aims to do it all. Instead democrats have to come up with the top 10 list of priorities and then the big three list of super-priorities, and those priorities have to speak to the needs and interests of the majority of voters. What is it that the voters truly care about, and how can the democratic party serve those needs in ways that matter.
So much of what really good politicians do is difficult for average everyday people to understand--the deep, intricate work to regulate financial industries, to resolve criminal and greedy behavior, and to create equitable, high quality education, health care, and environmental protections challenges the best of us to make sense of the thick documentation, detailed laws, and extensive history related to these issues, however each of us has to do our best to understand, and those with leadership capacity have to work to streamline and clarify their work as much as possible?
While Trump's agenda is suspicious and troubling, his marketing strategies have been successful?
How can we think deeply about why Trump's repetitious, voter-directed sound bites have appealed to a good number of Americans, and how can we utilize the good of his strategies to better communicate. This doesn't mean that we utilize his degrading, hateful, and dishonest speak, but instead notice that he promised some specific efforts with repetitious sound bites and he has worked to keep his word. While I don't agree with his promises to begin with, I do notice that some do and I think we have to look at that with greater depth.
How do we get an honest look at who the country is and what they want?
How can we see through multiple lenses in a way that respects the diversity of this country and works to provide good living for all?
I believe that Americans desire their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that no American wants to feel left behind by their government. Going forward what is the best way to give a diverse nation what it wants with integrity, intelligence, and care? I'm going to continue to think about this and I welcome your ideas.
It appears that President Trump supports a feudal system. Is this what Americans want?
What does the United States working class want?
Reports show that many in this class feel disenfranchised. If that's true, then how can we find out what these people really want--how can their voices be heard, and their needs met?
What is a fair immigration policy?
While most people will agree that people should be treated with humanity, and that we have to look out for the needs, rights, and privileges of those who are less fortunate, how does this translate into fair and doable immigration policies? Open borders is an ideal, yet is our country ready for that ideal? How can we deal with this problem in a realistic way that serves people well rather than continually debating about an issue without the real facts and doable, humane solutions? It seems like we have to clean-up the policies to make them simple, humane, understandable, and doable so that we can say, this is our policy and if you would like to live in the United States, this is what you need to do?
Is the wall a good idea?
I'm beginning to think we can compromise here by building a series of immigration centers across the border. The centers could be wonderfully designed to display an open heart and mind to the struggles people face as they reach for freedom and a better life. The centers could be designed also to collect energy from the sun-rich border, and the centers could be filled with supports for those seeking a better life, supports that will direct their efforts in legal and beneficial ways. This could be a positive compromise that could illustrate the importance of treating the plight of immigration with humanity and building strong relationships with the countries that border the United States.
How can we work with global partners to better the standard of living for all people across the globe?
A big reason why we have an issue with immigration is that over time a good standard of living and needed natural resources have been destroyed by a large number of greedy people and greedy endeavors. World leaders have to acknowledge this and work for better. They need to recognize the need for the countries of the world to come together to uplift life for everyone by protecting natural resources including clean air, clean soil, and clean water. They need to work to end senseless, tragic, and inhumane violence and leadership, and look for ways to build opportunity with a modern economy that fosters a fair living wage for each of the world's individuals. We have to work together to end the grave poverty that exists.
How can we better utilize the brilliance, creativity, and imagination of so many in our world?
Our world suffers from old think, poor processes, and the inability to utilize human resources in ways that matter. Too many bright, creative individuals do not collaborate to solve the world's problems and lead us ahead. We need to look for channels to bring these people together to work for the betterment of all people in ways that matter. Often efforts to make good are superficial and don't have the depth or result possible to truly impact meaningful betterment.
How can the democratic party streamline, simplify, prioritize, and communicate their platform so that people understand they are a party that looks out for the rights, privileges, and opportunities of all Americans?
While there is a will to serve every priority and every need of the people, a party's platform will be too difficult to understand if it's a platform that aims to do it all. Instead democrats have to come up with the top 10 list of priorities and then the big three list of super-priorities, and those priorities have to speak to the needs and interests of the majority of voters. What is it that the voters truly care about, and how can the democratic party serve those needs in ways that matter.
So much of what really good politicians do is difficult for average everyday people to understand--the deep, intricate work to regulate financial industries, to resolve criminal and greedy behavior, and to create equitable, high quality education, health care, and environmental protections challenges the best of us to make sense of the thick documentation, detailed laws, and extensive history related to these issues, however each of us has to do our best to understand, and those with leadership capacity have to work to streamline and clarify their work as much as possible?
While Trump's agenda is suspicious and troubling, his marketing strategies have been successful?
How can we think deeply about why Trump's repetitious, voter-directed sound bites have appealed to a good number of Americans, and how can we utilize the good of his strategies to better communicate. This doesn't mean that we utilize his degrading, hateful, and dishonest speak, but instead notice that he promised some specific efforts with repetitious sound bites and he has worked to keep his word. While I don't agree with his promises to begin with, I do notice that some do and I think we have to look at that with greater depth.
How do we get an honest look at who the country is and what they want?
How can we see through multiple lenses in a way that respects the diversity of this country and works to provide good living for all?
I believe that Americans desire their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and that no American wants to feel left behind by their government. Going forward what is the best way to give a diverse nation what it wants with integrity, intelligence, and care? I'm going to continue to think about this and I welcome your ideas.
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