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Ordered Liberty = everyone gets what they need to participate. Cognitive tools. Economic foundation. Protection from those who would take it away.

The government's job is simple. Set fair rules. Enforce them equally. Stop the powerful from rigging the game. Then get out of the way.

Ordered Liberty Ordered Liberty: Constitutional framework ensuring adequate accommodation (material, cognitive, participatory) for everyone globally. Automatic rules align purchasing power with productive capacity, prevent speculation-driven crises, constrain domination, enable self-governance.

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Whiteness the crack in societies foundation is a moral construct and has nothing to do with biology

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Pay to Play in the USA Verse 1Trump and his crew, they’ve got a plan,Turning the USA into a gated land.Only those who pay can have a say,An HOA nation, where the rules don’t sway.“...

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TL;DR Vote NO on amendment 7

The phrasing of ballot descriptions like this one can subtly, yet powerfully, influence public perception of complex voting reforms like ranked-choice voting (RCV). In this example, the amendment proposal lists prohibitions and restrictions in a way that suggests RCV is something negative, positioning a "yes" vote as protective of traditional values ("one vote per issue," "plurality primary elections"). This rhetorical framing can lead voters to associate ranked-choice voting with unnecessary complexity or a deviation from familiar, straightforward voting norms, indirectly suggesting that rejecting RCV is a way to "preserve" democracy as it is.

Why Ranked-Choice Voting is Feared by Established Power Structures
Ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum in parts of the United States because it allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, rather than voting for a single candidate. If no candidate achieves a majority in the first round, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to remaining candidates based on second-choice preferences. This process continues until a candidate reaches a majority. Ranked-choice voting helps ensure that the winning candidate is the one most broadly accepted by the electorate, potentially limiting the influence of extreme or polarizing figures.

For those in power, this shift represents a threat on multiple fronts:

Diminished Control of Primary Elections: In traditional “first-past-the-post” elections, candidates can win with just a plurality of votes, allowing parties or dominant political figures to secure wins with smaller, dedicated bases. Ranked-choice voting forces candidates to appeal to a wider electorate, meaning those who may only appeal to a niche group or extremist faction are less likely to succeed. This is a concern for entrenched politicians who rely on fervent bases rather than broad, moderate support.

Increased Competition: Ranked-choice voting can empower independent and third-party candidates by removing the “spoiler effect.” Voters who might otherwise feel compelled to “vote strategically” for a major candidate can instead rank an independent or third-party candidate as their first choice without worrying that their vote will “waste.” This is a significant shift because it opens the political field to more diverse voices and disrupts the two-party dominance, which can dilute the influence of established political structures.

Accountability Pressure: Because ranked-choice voting rewards candidates who appeal across ideological lines, elected officials must maintain moderate, widely appealing stances to succeed in RCV-based elections. Politicians used to polarized, base-driven strategies may struggle in this system, as RCV makes it harder to rely solely on partisan loyalty. This can be unsettling to incumbents, as it pressures them to focus on policy over partisan allegiance, increasing accountability and potentially limiting certain forms of political maneuvering.

Reduced Polarization: The current “winner-takes-all” system in many U.S. elections has contributed to deepening political polarization, where parties and politicians often cater to their bases at the expense of middle-ground voters. RCV tends to favor candidates who can build broad coalitions, as they need to attract second-choice votes from other candidates’ supporters. For some power holders, particularly those who benefit from polarization and partisan divides, RCV represents a threat to the established order that keeps politics highly adversarial and less open to consensus-building.

Why This Language is Highly Suggestive Against RCV
The wording of ballot initiatives and voter guides can significantly shape voter interpretation. In this case, the amendment proposal does the following:

Implies RCV is a radical change: By saying a “yes” vote would “prohibit ranked-choice voting,” the guide implies that RCV is something unconventional and out of the norm, even though it’s a legitimate, widely-used voting method in various democracies around the world.

Uses “One Vote” Language: The phrase “establish that each voter has one vote per issue” subtly reinforces the simplicity of the current system, which can lead voters to think RCV is unnecessarily complicated or less democratic because it involves ranking preferences. This plays on a natural hesitation some may feel about changing traditional processes.

Frames RCV as Unstable or Experimental: By positioning RCV as something that needs to be "prohibited," the language makes it seem as if RCV introduces instability or risks. This framing could cause voters to hesitate, even if they don’t fully understand what RCV entails, because of a perceived threat to the security or reliability of the voting process.

In summary, the ballot language here implicitly paints ranked-choice voting as a threat to the established voting norms, subtly encouraging voters to view it with suspicion. This framing reflects the unease many in power feel about a voting method that could disrupt the two-party stronghold, challenge extremism, reduce political polarization, and increase voter representation. For these reasons, opponents of RCV in established political circles often resist its implementation, fearing it will dilute their influence and bring new voices into a system they currently control.

“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity and happiness require it.” - John Adams Thoughts on Government, 1776

We Have a Dream We have a Dream, but to save it for one, we need to save it for all.“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and...

Tactics developed and used by Occupy are still getting results we need to redirect the target ie 1% vs 99%, not every individual pet peeve.

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When was the last time you spent a few moments understanding the Declaration of Independence, why it was written and how it works WITH the Constitution of the USA?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjMQJ9v6Ic4&list=PL60CB2216B8CEC52C&index=12

“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.” - John Adams Thoughts on Government, 1776

Understanding How the Declaration of Independence and Constitution Work Together How the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are designed to work together. Key Concepts everyone should know.

Trump does not care about any of us...he only cares about wealth and power. He's played millions for the fools they are...

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