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Submitted by john099 in Civil Rights Dec. 19, 2014, 3:37 a.m. 1

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#1738

62 votes

Since the counties handle voter registration and jury service use that to increase voter turnout by making non-voters serve jury duty first. Here’s how it’d work. If you vote in an election you go to the bottom of the list of those who get jury duty and before you get a jury summons non-voters get jury summons first and no voter gets a summons until all non-voters get ones first. You may not eliminate getting jury duty but you reduce the chances you have to go to jury duty by voting.

Submitted by Don B. from CA in Civil Rights Dec. 20, 2014, 3:16 a.m.

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#1754

61 votes

Reform the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights to represent the present time.Our Founding Fathers new they couldn't predict the future.

Submitted by stephen eric serati in Civil Rights Dec. 10, 2014, 4:26 p.m.

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#1754

61 votes

In school, teachers should talk about all cultures and religions. The main messages should be: 1. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 2. A religion or culture isn't good or bad. The attitude you bring to it is what counts. If your religion or culture motivates you to do good and have empathy, then that is a good thing. If not, then it's a bad thing.

Submitted by Michelle B. from LA in Civil Rights Jan. 6, 2015, 6:40 p.m.

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#1802

57 votes

Women have the right to an abortion before becoming mothers. It is only right that men be extended this same right. I believe a man should have up to 3 months after being informed that he is or is going to be a father to sign away his rights to the child away with out any interference from the mother. This way the mother knows she'll be on her own from the start and gives men equality with women when it comes to reproduction.

Submitted by MorganM in Civil Rights Dec. 27, 2014, 1:36 p.m.

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#1817

56 votes

Require all civil service authorities to tell the truth - including police, government agencies, civic services such as tax collectors such as the IRS and journalists, (including FoxNews.) Put sanctions in place for lying and allowing lies to continue beyond making mistakes. End entrapment by police. Repeal the "Rico Act."

Submitted by An8el in Civil Rights Jan. 14, 2015, 2:49 a.m.

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#1817

56 votes

If corporations are people and slavery is illegal, try, convict & jail shareholders as slave owners.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Jan. 12, 2015, 11:10 a.m.

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#1853

53 votes

Equal Pay. Allow companies to deduct 250% of the increase the first year, 125% the second year, and 75% the third year, t assist in the transition and avoid penalizing companies with higher percentages of female employees.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Dec. 28, 2014, 10:32 a.m.

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#1853

53 votes

add an addendum to the l7th Amendment of the Constitution that read" There shall be two US Senators from each state one being a qualified male and one being a qualified female. We then would have a gender balance in the only national legislative body of Congress where it is possible. Time to bring the Constitution into the 21st century

Submitted by winnie walsh in Civil Rights Jan. 5, 2015, 5:26 p.m.

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#1886

50 votes

Judicial-enormous problem specifically w probate and family. The bias, inept and corrupt actions of those on the bench and to include court personnel along with attorney's having the ability to produce such destructive results upon any person or family without recourse or correction. The appellate process is either futile/completely out of reach for most. The statistics are flawed w Appeals/CJC.

Submitted by andrea c. from MA in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 9:37 a.m.

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#1909

48 votes

Demand Congress establish a formal "definition" of LIBERTY and require an explanation and "justification" of laws proposed that would violate such a definition. We can drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes, but are not allowed to consume other "harmful substances". We can climb mountains too, risking death. But we have the "liberty" to do these things. Our government is inconsistent in its laws.

Submitted by the answertothegap in Civil Rights Dec. 29, 2014, 10:40 a.m.

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#1909

48 votes

Acting as an agent provocateur should be treated as a felony with a mandatory jail term of 5 years. Greater depending on the consequences in terms of injuries, casualties, property damage, etc.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Civil Rights Dec. 18, 2014, 3:56 p.m.

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#1909

48 votes

Every potential voter must have a SS number to either vote in person or absentee and it must be verified every 4 years

Submitted by Mandinka in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 8:12 p.m.

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#1923

47 votes

For the Supreme Court, here is the POLITICAL solution. Leave "Marriage" defined as between a man and a woman. Instead, define a broader superset term UNION, as a JOINING of individuals that bypasses historical and religious based definitions. I.e., all marriages are unions but not all unions are marriages. This is a POLITICAL solution that settles the issue as words with historical meanings are not redefined. See link for full discussion.

Submitted by Richard N. Cox in Civil Rights Dec. 28, 2014, 6:46 p.m.

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#1923

47 votes

Outlaw gun ownership

Submitted by suzanne in Civil Rights Dec. 16, 2014, 12:40 a.m. 3

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#1923

47 votes

Create a national facts only resource available on all media to all citizens where information about government, elections, unstructured political debates, campaigns, etc. are held. Make it seriously illegal to misrepresent, distort or lie about the facts (you lose your right to broadcast on the national information channel). Fund it by taxing or charging a 10% fee for any political contribution over $100.

Submitted by b4p4a in Civil Rights Jan. 10, 2015, 7:14 p.m.

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#1938

46 votes

Take the power of clemency away from partisan state governors and grant that task to a federal review board. They should review for clemency all nonviolent and low level felony convictions such as 4th degree crimes for clemency. Criteria should include that it is a first and only felony conviction, it has been 10 years since that conviction, and the ex-felon should show proof of redemption or recommendations from employers, parole officers, and professors, as well as any diplomas earned.

Submitted by Brendan C. from VA in Civil Rights Jan. 5, 2015, 1:20 p.m.

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#1964

43 votes

Change the Civil rights act to make working class less accountable and against each other and employers more liable and accountable. Working class bear the brunt of all civil rights punishments and this creates hate on both sides. The employer must be the only one liable and accountable. Stop victimizing whites with zero tolerance crap and black hatred.

Submitted by noone in Civil Rights Dec. 29, 2014, 11:52 p.m.

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#1982

42 votes

Make it more difficult to assess risk individually by making certain pools of risk mandatory...The idea is to make sure risk is shared more by the whole, less by communities of people who were abandoned. Car insurance should be about equal in most communities.

Submitted by just mitch in Civil Rights Jan. 4, 2015, 2:01 p.m.

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#2056

36 votes

Lets just once take the Bill of Rights serous. If we just abide by the LAW of the Land most of the problems we see today will disappear. Its amazing how the Bill of Rights is ignored automatically. Lets all be good citizens and be honest with each other! James Erroll Crawford Minister of New Life Services

Submitted by James Crawford in Civil Rights Dec. 26, 2014, 1:36 p.m.

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#2056

36 votes

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