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187 Ideas in Society & Community

Require all Congressional and Presidential candidates to undergo a test of character (including empathy, integrity, critical thinking capacity, willingness to put the needs of the nation above one's own quest for power). Make the results public,

Submitted by Gabriella K. from MD in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 8:48 a.m.
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RIDE FOR GREEN = SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, HEALTHY ECONOMY, HEALTHY TRANSPORT SYSTEM, HEALTHY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE UTMOST IT PROMOTE PEACE.

Submitted by Jamshed in Society & Community Jan. 14, 2015, 2:39 p.m.
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2 votes

Require all Congressional and Presidential candidates to take a test of cultural competence--(meaning, awareness of one's own cultural background; baggage; and level of commitment to respecting, and supporting people from non-dominant cultures. Such people include African Americans, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered people, women, working class and poor people, disabled people, and non-Christians. Make the results of this test public.

Submitted by Gabriella K. from MD in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 8:55 a.m.
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Government support for Arts and Culture via a separate tax that has to go to this area and cannot be used for other purposes - like Cuyahoga County in Ohio..

Submitted by Debra in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 1:16 a.m.
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This is more of a comment on the idea of basic housing for the homeless. In the state of TN we have homeless shelters. There, the homeless have their needs met for food, clothing, and a warm place to stay, It would be great if every homeless person in this country could have a private shelter, but there is no way this could be paid for. We need to keep trying to find a way to help educate and find jobs for the homeless, so that they can get off the streets and have a meaningful life!

Submitted by Cats Grammy in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 10:39 a.m.
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Put federal/state sales taxes on bullets - something like $5 per bullet. Still allows gun owners to own and use guns and doesn't require any registration or collection of personal data.

Submitted by Liz in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 10:02 a.m.
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Remove financial incentive and break up families and create fatherless children. Stop paying women to be single and making financial incentive to divide up a household. A family should not be able to divorce, not marry, or split up for the sole purpose of getting more assistance income.

Submitted by Michael T. from GA in Society & Community Jan. 16, 2015, 10:44 a.m.
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