XII How to Solve the Mega Corruption Problem
For nearly 20 years, I taught courses in Problem Solving and Peaceful Conflict Resolution at Bellevue College near Seattle, Washington. The purpose of this report has been to expose a Mega Problem that will confront the American people in the coming months. The reason I wrote this report is because “awareness that a problem exists” is the first step in solving problems.
Our report on Mega Corruption and the roll that the War Machine has played in the Iran War – and the Economic Mega Crisis it is creating - is now done. But the first step is not yet completed. This is because we also need to get this information in the hands and hearts of the American people.
It is certain that the corrupt coporate controlled media will not promote any part of this report – because the legacy media is completely controlled by the War Machine. The good news is that in the past 20 years, we have seen the development of an Independent Online Alternative media.
Our hope is that members of this Independent media will take the time to read this report and play a key roll to inform the American people that our problems go far beyond merely Donald Trump making a big mistake in going to war against Iran – and it will take a deeper understanding of our real problems.
The only solution to Mega Corruption is Mega Truth Telling and Mega Problem Solving. Creating a better future for our children will take more than just replacing the Republican wing of the War Machine with the Democrat wing of the War Machine. It will take putting an end to the War Machine cyle of endless wars once and for all. It will take Americans getting past their Normalacy Bias and improving not only our political parties but the way voters are informed and the way elections are held in our nation.
Will the coming economic and political crisis be bad enough to inspire the American people to take action to fix these problems?
The coming crisis will be bad. But it may also create the space for a new kind of politics – one based on building relationships and understanding rather than adversarial back stabbing and demonizing. This new kind of politics requires a new way of thinking – a way of thinking that moves past the old divisions of Right versus Left, Conservative versus Liberal and Capitalist versus Socialist. We need to stop focusing on labeling people. Instead, we need to replace the old Identity politics – which do nothing but cause division and conflict - with a new kind of Issue-based politics. Instead of focusing on party affliation or the color of one’s skin, we need to focus on solutions to problems based on values we all share in common. The best way to resolve conflicts is through research and respect rather than argument and division.
Here are ten core beliefs for a different kind of politics:
#1 We need to restore respect for the history and meaning of our US Constitution as a foundation for establishing a common shared vision and a framework for solving problems and resolving conflicts.
#2 Censorship of ideas is the beginning of tyranny. We are all on the same team and we need to talk with and listen to those who disagree with us. Differences of opinion can be an opportunity to better understand a different point of view.
#3 The first step in problem solving is admitting that problems exist and being willing to take the time to understand the underlying causes.
#4 The second step of problem solving is considering options that address more than just the surface symptoms but also the underlying causes.
#5 The third step in problem solving is choosing options that lead to win-win outcomes for everyone.
#6 We need to use science, truth and compassion to help us resolve differences with others. The values we have in common are more important than any differences of opinion.
#7 Economic freedom requires political freedom. Political corruption, as we have shown in this report, eventually leads to economic collapse. We need to end the selling of elections to the highest bidder – which results in the election of corrupt candidates – and restore free and fair elections.
#8 The short-term greed of wealthy multinational corporations should never be placed above the long-term needs of families and children.
#9 Peace is better than war. We need to end not only dangerous wars around the globe but also political wars here at home.
#10 The greatest threat we face is nuclear war. We should all learn and teach our children peaceful conflict resolution as a way to reduce the threat of nuclear annihilation.
Our Peace and Prosperity Plan… Liberty and Justice Parties
We need a space and a way to move beyond rigid (and often corrupt) political parties in order to solve problems and build a better future for all of us. Creating a new political movement will not happen by passively watching TV commercials. It will take the ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT of caring people in every community all across America.
Our goal is to recruit members from all political parties to what we are calling Liberty and Justice Parties. Our Liberty and Justice Party is not a political party (at least not yet). It is an informal social gathering of concerned citizens. There is no need to leave your current political party – unless you want to.
There is no need to join a new political party – unless you want to. Think of it as a series of local potluck picnics. We may discuss how to take back our political parties. Or we may talk about how to create more jobs in our local communities. We may also discuss how to solve problems by listening and learning from those with a different point of view.
In addition to our Liberty and Justice Parties to reunite America, we are providing two other important resources. The first is a series of free books on the history and meaning of our US Constitution. These are free open source books which you can download and share with others.
Also, we are providing links to more than two dozen Independent Media websites and video channels where you can learn the truth about what is actually happening during the coming economic and political crisis. Here is the LINK to our page on Independent Media News sources.
We will be posting more information about our Liberty and Justice Parties in the coming months. If you think the time has come for a new and different sort of political movement, we hope you will join us. To sign up for our free newsletter, send an email with a brief introduction to david (at) reuniteamerica.us.
We look forward to meeting you!