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State of Ohio (OHIVA) Today's Politics, A Study Hall (Non-Partisan Reforms) Toward a More Democratic Republic The word "democracy" is used freely by the bipartisan two-party monopoly until citizens demand representation and then our status as a "republic" is raised to explain the impossibility of implementing true democratic rights. We do have a constitutional republic — a society ruled by law as opposed to a society ruled under the divine right of kings. Under our constitution, however, we could have a more democratic republic than is allowed under our current politically sponsored corporate dictatorship. The degree of democracy — representation — in a republic is dependent upon who writes the laws and who interprets them. Voting rights and election laws determine how much democracy exists for each person in our society under the rule of law. Persons voted into public office over time build the legal system that best serves the interests and values of those who have been elected over time. Those voters are served who vote most effectively to elect public servants that have and will serve their interests and values. Voters are ultimately responsible under our constitution for the quality and direction of our collective lives, in both the historical past and in the evolving future of our republic. Top of Page Election days have never been a "day off work" or paid national holiday. Election days are workdays to minimize voter turnout. Over 80% of citizens qualified to vote are non-partisan independents. Time off to vote would increase non-partisan independent voter turnout and lessen the ability of the bipartisan monopoly to control election results. Bipartisan candidates might be more likely to lose. The bipartisan monopoly might lose its longstanding dictatorial power as a ruling undemocratic bipartisan minority. Our citizens may figure out, given enough time, that voting for bipartisan Democrats and Republicans does not serve majority individual interests. Our political life is dictated by less than 15% of our population. That 15% minority bipartisan dictatorship is the great singular fact that authors our undemocratic political process. This appears at present to be the basic underlying truth in American politics. You may find some clarity on alternatives to consider in the following pro-democracy links: Non-Partisan Reforms
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Ballot access petitions will be available on IVA web pages and other web pages for use by non-partisan independent citizens. Freedom is participation in power. Be an active petition circulator and Election Day participant. Be an Active Citizen in your voting precinct. A Little Effort — A Lot of Liberty Welcome to the non-partisan political movement. RICH STEVENSON, Interim Acting Chair, OHIVA, Email --------------------------------------------------------------------- OHIVA Pages Guide: (Non-Partisan Reforms) THIS PAGE Toward a More Democratic Republic (IVA Priority) Certify Petition Circulators (Your Voice) Manage IVA Web Pages (Your Voice) Meet ups, Coffees, and Speakers (Petitions/Web Pages) Non-partisan Candidates on Ohio Ballots (Initiative/Party) Active Petitions (Non-Partisan Candidate) Can You Stand for Public Office? (Qualify at 18 yrs.) (Gen X, Y Issues) (Your Privilege) Active Citizenship (Directory) Ohio Local IVA Home Pages (Directory) Ohio IVA Central Committee (Members Needed — Your Voice?) (Download, Print) Ohio IVA Documents (A Civics Lesson) Political ID Card (Links to Learning) Link To THIS PAGE Study Hall, Today's Politics (Positive, Creative Blogs) Sounding Board (Improve the Politics We Live With) (Referenda) Ohio Ballot Initiative Ideas Page (Ohio Income Tax Credit) $50 for your Political Use (ohiva at cs2pr.us) OHIVA Email --------------------------------------------------------------------- Change | Study Links | More Links Local IVA Home Page | Ohio IVA Home Page | National IVA Home Page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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