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	<title><![CDATA[Real Democracy]]></title>
	<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[This blog is dedicated to issues and concerns of "Real Democracy." What is real democracy? [partial list of criteria]A system where We the People have a legitimate opportunity to shape, implement and evaluate decisions affecting our lives.The voice of every person counts. All votes are equal.All people have adequate time and information to make decisions.Whether the issues are local, regional, national or global; political, social or economic, decisions made without our direct or indirect legitimate input are illegitimate.The more directly we're involved in decisions which directly affect us, the more democracy or self-governance exists. What is unreal or phony democracy? [There's much of this in our society.] Providing input that is not useful (input after the fact or ignored).Voting on useless things (i.e. online votes for winners of American Idol, best football quarterback, etc.).Small group meetings (such as focus groups) or surveys designed to find out what we like/dislike for the purpose of marketing a product or service. Questionnaires connected to fundraising (from political parties, interest groups, etc). Most of these are primarily concerned about raising money. Elections and the making of public laws where money and influence from a few (i.e. wealthy) drown out the voices and influence of the many. Regulatory hearings where the public is provided only token opportunities to offer input and where regulators lack the power to control corporate actions.Any process where business corporations possess constitutional "right" to influence outcomes &nbsp;Greg Coleridge [GColeridge@afsc.org]]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[THE SPIRIT OF CHANGE]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/27046/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[By What Authority, a publication of the 
Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy (POCLAD)  
Vol. 10, No. 1  Spring, 2008    www.poclad.org
 
The Spirit of Change
Greg...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[LESSONS FROM FEMINISM]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/26811/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Iraq war and occupation.
Lack of health care for all.
Rising energy prices.
 
Different problems. Same source. 
 
The power and rights of business corporations....]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY IN OHIO LOOKS LIKE]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25864/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ohio’s democractic/self-determination “infrastructure”


From the local to the global, the ability of people to govern themselves is under assault. Some of the major...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[10 QUESTION SURVEY ON DEMOCRACY AND CORPORATE RIGHTS]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25530/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Directed to Candidates for US Representative from Ohio

1. Do you believe that business corporations should be allowed directly or through corporate-sponsored Political Action...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[OCCUPYING BUSH’S STATE OF THE UNION]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25449/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s what should “occupy”  most of the time of George Bush’s State of the Union address tonight.
 
- - - - - -
 
My fellow Americans. Cabinet members....]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[STRATEGIC CORPORATE INITIATIVE]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25337/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I've only read through the first couple of chapters. A very well done piece with many suggestions — both long and short-term. Comments welcome on whether any of this is worth...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[HOPE IN THE NEW YEAR: THE PROGRESSIVE POPULIST]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25235/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A few years back, I received a sample copy in the mail of “The Progressive Populist”. It was not familiar to me but once I quickly examined it, I was amazed at the contents...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[CORPORNATION: THE STORY OF CITIZENS AND CORPORATIONS IN OHIO]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25223/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvNvMWYx0Dc
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpdCtWE88Nc
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyupkbQqffI
Part 4:...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[REDUCING THE POWER OF JURIES]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25179/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to know whether people are embarrassed about a decision or announcement needing to be made or are just trying to sneak something through hoping the public and media...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AUCTIONING THE MAGNA CARTA]]></title>
		<link>http://realdemocracy.bravejournal.com/entry/25178/</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have read the Magna Carta (considered to be the forerunner of the US Constitution) was auctioned off yesterday in New York City for $21.3 million. Some might think it...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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