Introduction

We’re tired of waiting for critical problems that affect all Americans to be solved from the “top down”. It hasn’t happened in recent years. If we want things to get better, WE had better come up with some good ideas and pass them along to our elected officials.

This blog is a non-partisan attempt to propose some practical solutions to big problems. There are only a limited number of viable options to solve complex problems in most cases. The author believes that reasonable people of all political persuasions can and will make compromises to achieve results affordably.

While the author is no authority on ANY of the topics you’ll see on the blog, the suggestions you see here are based on extensive reading of books and periodicals containing information contributed by real experts as well as personal experience and innumerable discussions and debates with other knowledgeable lay people who have offered their best thoughts. I have attempted to summarize some of the best and most achievable changes presented to me.

However, if you think we’re all wet and want to propose your own plan—DO IT! Every serious contribution will be thoughtfully considered and incorporated where it makes for a better plan.

If you think some parts of a plan are good, but would alter others to be more practical or effective or less expensive or all of the above, please let us know how you would configure the additions/improvements.

If you love everything you see on a topic and have nothing you’d like to add, please let us know because:

After the presidential elections in November, we will compile all of our best ideas on all topics presented on the blog and send them off to the new Administration as well as to the most prominent and respected “think tanks” in Washington—conservative, liberal, bi-partisan and non-partisan.

We live in a country that has been built on the ingenuity, creative genius and hard work of its diverse citizenry. We are certainly being challenged now to develop policies that will work for Americans in all walks of life. Only when we successfully address our own issues will we again be the beacon guiding the rest of the world to peace and prosperity.

Hope to hear from you!
Elizabeth