Comments on: Platform of the Democratic Party of Texas http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: runasim http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141272 runasim Fri, 09 May 2008 08:39:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141272 Congratulations on your work.<br><br>Keep us posted, please. Congratulations on your work.

Keep us posted, please.

]]> By: GreenDreams http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141271 GreenDreams Fri, 09 May 2008 05:21:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141271 Excellent work. However, it might be more palatable to some without the editorializing, tasty though it is. I'd lose this part:<br><br>"The faith of the people in their government has been shaken by Republican cronyism, corruption and abuse of power. As our gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell has said, “the problem with Texas ethics isn’t what is illegal so much as what is perfectly legal. The culture of corruption is so entrenched in Texas politics that it is now a radical notion to apply common sense to something as basic as right & wrong.” Excellent work. However, it might be more palatable to some without the editorializing, tasty though it is. I'd lose this part:

“The faith of the people in their government has been shaken by Republican cronyism, corruption and abuse of power. As our gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell has said, “the problem with Texas ethics isn’t what is illegal so much as what is perfectly legal. The culture of corruption is so entrenched in Texas politics that it is now a radical notion to apply common sense to something as basic as right & wrong.”

]]> By: PaulSilver http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141270 PaulSilver Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141270 The text I posted is the 2006 platform. My revisions will be different.<br>My thought on redistricting is to have it every decade OR whenever the state population changes by 10% so that representation stays relatively fair. That was the rationale by the GOP when they did it in 2003.<br><br>Pete, I want to propose that all elections be publicly financed. Starting with judicial elections to get started. The text I posted is the 2006 platform. My revisions will be different.
My thought on redistricting is to have it every decade OR whenever the state population changes by 10% so that representation stays relatively fair. That was the rationale by the GOP when they did it in 2003.

Pete, I want to propose that all elections be publicly financed. Starting with judicial elections to get started.

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141269 GeorgeSorwell Thu, 08 May 2008 23:42:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141269 OMG!!!<br><br>You just showed up and raised your hand?<br><br>You are <i>totally</i> the man!! <br><br>You may remember my complaints about gerrymandering. I favor the <a href="http://www.centrists.org/pages/2004/07/7_buck_trust.html">Iowa model</a> for drawing election districts. But since I see you're trying to keep the redistricting down to once a decade, I suppose the Iowa model, or any similar type of reform, may be too far to go all at once. <br><br>Congratulations. I'll be very interested in reading all about this process. OMG!!!

You just showed up and raised your hand?

You are totally the man!!

You may remember my complaints about gerrymandering. I favor the Iowa model for drawing election districts. But since I see you're trying to keep the redistricting down to once a decade, I suppose the Iowa model, or any similar type of reform, may be too far to go all at once.

Congratulations. I'll be very interested in reading all about this process.

]]> By: pabel http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141268 pabel Thu, 08 May 2008 22:53:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141268 Paul -- I like it, but am wondering why limit public financing to the general election campaigns? Is it a cost issue? Paul — I like it, but am wondering why limit public financing to the general election campaigns? Is it a cost issue?

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-141267 DLS Thu, 08 May 2008 21:14:01 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/primaries/texas/19454/platform-of-the-demcoratic-party-of-texas/#comment-141267 "Living in the State capitol"<br><br>I am not surprised by this. You and your fellow Texas libs have Austin as your _oasis_! “Living in the State capitol”

I am not surprised by this. You and your fellow Texas libs have Austin as your _oasis_!

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