The Big Ideas Project

In an effort to address the separateness that may be the root cause of gender and racial inequity, militarism, imperialism, and environmental degradation, we might craft a UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF THE SACREDNESS AND INTERCONNECTION OF ALL LIFE to be ratified by all human, nations, organizations, religions, and businesses.

Submitted by Peter B. from ME in Society & Community Jan. 4, 2015, 5:50 p.m.

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#2205

25 votes

People with older homes who live in historical sections of their towns or cities are micro-managed as to what they are allowed to do to the exterior of their homes by the areas Preservation and Historical Societies. Any changes even as minute as changing a porch light needs authorization brought up before their committees. In my town, their is an actual committee member who does daily "policing" of any changes made. This seems unconstitutional and there should be a law for home owners to opt out

Submitted by Fatima M. from RI in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 11:58 p.m.

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#2205

25 votes

Legalize and tax prostitution. Pleasure is not a crime. It's a dangerous world; send cops after real criminals.

Submitted by Ray M. from WA in Society & Community Jan. 9, 2015, 2:49 a.m.

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#2205

25 votes

PUBLIC FUNDING for non-profit media: each American 18+ has $200/yr voucher. We ALL benefit from well-informed citizens & non-commercial media that monitor power. Media must be recognized non-profits with no commercial ads. All they produce by subsidy must post online immediately, available at no charge; & enters public domain with no copyright. This invests $30 billion/yr in public press w/ no control by govt or giant corps. Founders Madison, Jefferson, Tom Paine +more subsidized a STRONG press.

Submitted by publicMediaKnowDemocracy in Society & Community Jan. 11, 2015, 2:10 a.m.

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#2214

24 votes

The government should promote major, major improvement of race relations programs. Ask the public to send ideas. Pay movie makers to make movies that promote this............not war.

Submitted by Kris-Progressive in Society & Community Dec. 17, 2014, 4:32 p.m.

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#2220

23 votes

Resolving the Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice dilemma. There IS a POLITICAL solution, that draws from the principles of international law. See link to full proposal.

Submitted by Richard N. Cox in Society & Community Dec. 28, 2014, 6:19 p.m.

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#2238

21 votes

Cheap products have bad things in them, but the profit motive makes them hard to get rid of. Have a public servant buy things for the public that it needs. How much it costs is not the important factor but what it does to the public health & welfare. More expensive but healthier berries are bot and the cheap less healthy berries are not. This changes the behavior of producers and more importantly salesmen & CEO's lose status in society and no longer determine all wage and resource allocations.

Submitted by Trickster in Society & Community Dec. 18, 2014, 2:47 a.m.

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#2256

20 votes

Smoking, drug, alcohol programs in schools to teach why what and how people use, WITH SHARING.

Submitted by Kris-Progressive in Society & Community Dec. 17, 2014, 4:59 p.m.

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#2265

19 votes

Pay tv producers to promote racial bonding.

Submitted by Kris-Progressive in Society & Community Dec. 17, 2014, 4:35 p.m.

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#2265

19 votes

End exclusionary zoning and you'll be able to buy a home as easily and as cheaply as you can buy a car. Simple as that. My full proposal is at http://jamesrherman.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/24/4961904-exclusionary-zoning-unconstitutional

Submitted by hermanjamers in Society & Community Jan. 8, 2015, 3:38 p.m.

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#2281

18 votes

SELL DETROIT: Impact Investing is an effort to get financiers to figure out how to put social responsibility into the spreadsheet of profitability. It's a big idea in search of a big test. I have one: SELL DETROIT to the highest Impact bidder! Seriously. See the link where the devil for good is in the details.

Submitted by OnePageEMPOWERMENT in Society & Community Dec. 10, 2014, 9:15 p.m. 1

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#2281

18 votes

Every kid should be a mentor and have a mentor, with a 2 or 3 year difference in ages.

Submitted by John Norton in Society & Community Dec. 18, 2014, 2:31 a.m.

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#2299

16 votes

CONTROLLING POPULATION. For a limited period of time (ie.40 years),upon reaching puberty and after taking a course in responsible parenting, each person gets a 1/2 child credit to be used in his or her lifetime with a partner. Unused credits can be sold on the open market

Submitted by Peter B. from ME in Society & Community Jan. 4, 2015, 5:39 p.m.

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#2299

16 votes

Create more neighborhood centers where dependent family members can more easily be cared for by neighbors and people who know them. Teen agers can also find employment at these centers. Neighbors can gather for meetings on how to better care for their neighborhoods.

Submitted by Jean H. from VT in Society & Community Jan. 9, 2015, 3:42 p.m.

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#2312

15 votes

Recognize American made fireworks (consumer and display goods) as a legitimate cultural art form. American fireworks are a unique style, and are being driven out of existence as a prelude to banning guns - a total demoralization of national participation and self-esteem. Establish a national uniform regulatory code under D.O.T./PHMSA and BATFE.

Submitted by poisonokie in Society & Community Dec. 26, 2014, 2:11 p.m.

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#2322

14 votes

Make Eminent Domain seizures of property more fair by purchasing property at fair market value (as it is today) plus a compensation fee equal to the value - i.e. pay 2 X value. This will prevent abuse, i.e. developers taking property at ED caused discounts to fair market value, but still make ED work for the community where necessary (hospitals, roads etc)

Submitted by Pat Ukaleley in Society & Community Jan. 13, 2015, 10:12 p.m.

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#2339

13 votes

A "War on Sex Trafficking", especially with underage girls.

Submitted by Karen P. from CA in Society & Community Jan. 14, 2015, 1:06 a.m.

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#2339

13 votes

Use existing vacant city, county, or state owned buildings that can be rehabbed for housing with onsite services for the homeless. For example, the University of Colorado Medical Center Complex that used to be located on Colorado Blvd. in Denver, CO has many high rise buildings that are boarded up and fenced in, not being used for anything. These buildings are centrally located near stores, and bus lines. These buildings would be an excellent place for residential facilities for the homeless.

Submitted by Lillian K. from CO in Society & Community Jan. 15, 2015, 5:03 p.m.

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#2339

13 votes

Cost of living pay and pension increases should be percentage based on the lowest paid earners and that dollar amount should be given to everyone else. Higher earners do not need a higher increase in dollars than lower earners.

Submitted by Sara H. from NY in Society & Community Jan. 8, 2015, 3:25 p.m.

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#2355

12 votes

Enact National LAWS governing ANIMAL "FACILITIES" & SHELTERS holding ACO's & City Admin. Etc., subject to Prosecution &Penalties, including imprisonment purposeful abuse, neglect, torture, &/or death. Make "banning all Volunteers" illegal (mandating they must allow at least, a MIN. of FIVE (5) Overseen 100% by 501 (c) Rescue Groups. Read the PETITION &see the VIDEO attached

Submitted by Ramona Miller in Society & Community Jan. 15, 2015, 6:24 p.m.

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#2387

10 votes

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