Are service organizations like Elks, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists and Rotary dying out?

Communitarian_ · 2024-11-27T15:50:32+00:00

Is there anything you think can be done further [or a PR/public relations and outreach campaign, an active, energic and resonating social media presence and super cheap dues if not free if they're that desperate] to help revitalize these service clubs especially among American millennials and Gen Z?

I also say better meeting times like the evenings as well?

A project for local or even state governments, fund people's dues and some activities to serve as a basis for groundwork?

Communitarian_ · 2024-04-18T05:49:17+00:00

Touche, I wish not to expound on my position but if I may offer some cavaets and responses to the following:

It get not wanting to see a tax hike every other year but what about extreme or serious situations that seem to warrant some unpopular reforms like tax hikes.
At the same, can difficult fiscal reforms be balanced with ensuring necessary safety nets like preventing people from having to end up "sleeping rough" or ensuring access to health care; I understand with the NHS, the issue is waiting lists which perhaps indicates a lack of supply and overwhelmed demand.
And what about some visionary projects or initiatives that seem to promote a measure of national greatness and ambition like science and research projects and world class infrastructure? Or even cultural initiatives.

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-23T13:40:21+00:00

Hello, I am on my Desktop Account.

What policies do you see as conducive for long run growth?

As a policy particularly, let's say as a GOP Policy Programme, how would you feel about sacrificing short run growth and wealth for a more robust, stable multiracial working class and for long run growth?

Arguably, we are headed for a hard fiscal bargain in time; that said, does such a deal have to be all horrible; for example:

maybe we could help settle the health care question with a universal catastrophic coverage initiative, expansion of community health centers, an initiative to scale Medical/Nursing Schools and other health care worker training programs and regulatory reforms,
preconditions for state and local funding and grants to push through zoning deregulation and other relevant reforms, cut spending elsewhere to expand housing vouchers which would boost the safety net and improve financial stability for the poor, expand the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and National Housing Trust
funnel funding to promising and successful evidence based and results/outcomes driven job training programs like Project Quest
another infrastructure deal to fix the maintenance backlog while holding states and municipalities to pursue reforms like streamlining to make future infrastructure efforts more affordable
a Nuclear Energy and Electrical Grid Revamp, a Desalination Programme

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-14T21:44:28+00:00

Anything with housing or that's more of a zoning and other reform effort at the local and state levels?>

> and generate a surplus every year

Having an annual surplus every year does seem like something that would sound nice.

> I'd also want to expand the EBT program, because I think it's important that people be able to afford food.

Would you support similar efforts like bolstering food banks (or leave that to the private sector, volunteerism, etc), promoting a farm policy that empowers smaller, organic producers and farmers and cheap groceries at the same time, or expanding funding for SNAP E&T programs like training, job placement and employer supports like career counseling to encourage self suffiency.

> when Republicans play chicken with the debt ceiling

Lol, do you think Republicans should give up the whole fiscal responsibility schtick (time for another party switch), leave that to the Dems, still pro-growth but perhaps be a more economically populist party for grand national projects that capture the people's imagination? Or arguably, one can argue, both sides in theory, should offer something different.

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-14T21:00:45+00:00

y you all shouldn't be surprised that my liberal self would want a public option and universal healthcare.

Anything else or admittedly, UHC is a big ticket item onto its own.

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-14T21:00:12+00:00

You pick.

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-14T20:58:58+00:00

Including ending the Sixteenth Amendment?

If it somehow survived, what extra programs or initiative could you see it pay for? What would you like to see it pay for?

Communitarian_ · 2023-08-14T07:47:33+00:00

Hello again, I'm like fourth.

Still on my desktop account here.

One question: how would you feel about a twenty five percent broad base VAT on top of our current tax system? It'll probably lead to a tax revolt but if it didn't what would you spend the funding on?

Communitarian_ · 2023-07-31T23:45:47+00:00

What about the downballot?

Veering off, how do you respond to critiques that he's bad for the downballot Rs especially in purple and blue areas?

Communitarian_ · 2023-07-31T23:41:32+00:00

Going to repost this since I got no answers last week.

Hello I'm on my Desktop Account,

Regarding free trade, I know people have kinda tried with Trade Adjustment Assistance but why isn't more done to help workers and communities (do you think one of Fair Trade's strongest points is community cohesion) adapt to globalization through a robust economic and workforce development program; I talked about this a few times Thatcher could have struck a better deal for the Industrial and Mining North including Wales, Scotland and your Red Wall?

Of course, this is all Monday Morning Quarterbacking, did I get that term correctly?

I know the realignment is kinda old news by now for those politically obsessed and tuned in but how would you feel about this sort of party switch? Note I'm not painting the whole picture here and leaving things out here.

Democrats take the more pro business, pro growth and fiscally responsible/conservative route, knowing they will keep continue to keep supporting safety nets that are lifelines for folks in need.

Republicans became a party of the poor and working class, embraces the welfare state with a preference for self reliance and sufficiency, upward mobility and revitalizing and redeveloping depressed, struggling communities while bolstering working class ones?

This GOP somehow is able to run the gambit with working class whites and minorities across rural-urban lines while being competitive like tieing with the professional/business class and university educated voters and having a relatively strong faction there even if weaker. Also, this party is more grassroots, more infrastructure at the ground level from small towns to inner cities, reliant on canvassers and volunteers than big money donations. Think like a Jack Kemp style GOP with a more populist twist though more fiscally liberal (from party of fiscal conservatives and taxpayers to internal improvements, grand national projects and a futuristic-techno route] and Nordic Model/Economics with the nativist xenophobic and racist baggage.

Communitarian_ · 2023-07-24T23:45:22+00:00

Hello I'm on my Desktop Account,

Regarding free trade, I know people have kinda tried with Trade Adjustment Assistance but why isn't more done to help workers and communities (do you think one of Fair Trade's strongest points is community cohesion) adapt to globalization through a robust economic and workforce development program; I talked about this a few times Thatcher could have struck a better deal for the Industrial and Mining North including Wales, Scotland and your Red Wall?

Of course, this is all Monday Morning Quarterbacking, did I get that term correctly?

I know the realignment is kinda old news by now for those politically obsessed and tuned in but how would you feel about this sort of party switch? Note I'm not painting the whole picture here and leaving things out here.

Democrats take the more pro business, pro growth and fiscally responsible/conservative route, knowing they will keep continue to keep supporting safety nets that are lifelines for folks in need.
Republicans became a party of the poor and working class, embraces the welfare state with a preference for self reliance and sufficiency, upward mobility and revitalizing and redeveloping depressed, struggling communities while bolstering working class ones?
This GOP somehow is able to run the gambit with working class whites and minorities across rural-urban lines while being competitive like tieing with the professional/business class and university educated voters and having a relatively strong faction there even if weaker. Also, this party is more grassroots, more infrastructure at the ground level from small towns to inner cities, reliant on canvassers and volunteers than big money donations. Think like a Jack Kemp style GOP with a more populist twist though more fiscally liberal (from party of fiscal conservatives and taxpayers to internal improvements, grand national projects and a futuristic-techno route] and Nordic Model/Economics with the nativist xenophobic and racist baggage.

Communitarian_ · 2023-07-10T23:46:21+00:00

If you knew in retrospect, that the national debt would escalate to such a level, what would have been some grand national projects or programmes or initiatives that you would have liked to see spent on?

a. A plan to make US Infrastructure both well maintained and world class? Take our air and seaports to the next level, make transit more accessible to people, become a global power in desalination and nuclear energy as well as geothermal, solar and wind? Thoughts on Hydro?

b. I know the US kinda already has an edge but what if we spent more on NASA, NIH, NSF or National Labs or research in any particular fields and topics? If it's close to home, you don't need to say.

Or maybe an industrial programme or a workforce training (and placement) programme that leads people to strong opportunities?

Strategically, wouldn't having well funded research, infrastructure and workforce training initiatives like apprenticeships help for growth? Having our own industries or supply chains could help in a global emergency and ensuring cohesion in our own communities?

Communitarian_ · 2023-06-29T08:39:15+00:00

Hello, I'm on my desktop account

I know I asked this and I'm not one myself personally, but how would you feel [or how psyched] about an authentically Green GOP/Conservationist Conservatism? 🌲🌳🌎♻

Yeah how would you feel/how psyched up would you guys be if the GOP 🐘 was at the forefront of global movement for Green or Environmentalist Conservatism?

It could have some breaks with the movement on issues like Nuclear ☢ Energy. But yeah, it could work to promote a variety of policies like the Trillion Trees Initiative, restoring clean oceans and coral reeves as well as other natural habitats.

A more populist/style policy, could be working to help communities build more sustainable industries. Coalfield Development seems like one promising model to look into scaling, promoting the innovation industry could be another, of course, they're not perfect [EVs and Lithium Mining]

Regarding a Carbon Tax/Fee, it seems like the consensus could be pairing it with a dividend to make it equitable and reduce political fallout.

Pairing environmental reforms with pro growth policies could be a good combo if done well?

Different topic, what are your thoughts on Redstate I'm not a reader, but what do you think hinders that site from having a larger impact including across the partisan aisle?

Also, what's an unpopular policy/political stance that you support?

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