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2 votes
I disagreeInstead of each individual getting health insurance how about the Clinics, Doctors and Hospitals etc. getting insurance that pays for healthcare ...more »
Instead of each individual getting health insurance how about the Clinics, Doctors and Hospitals etc. getting insurance that pays for healthcare and every American pay their fair share of that overall cost.
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I disagreeSometimes you've just got to blow off steam and complain to the boss. But first they want me to fill out this form and by the time I'm done ...more »
Sometimes you've just got to blow off steam and complain to the boss.
But first they want me to fill out this form and by the time I'm done I'm lucky if I can remember my own mothers name let alone what I wanted to complain about.
For starters though I should be able to fill out your form once and then have the system remember me when I plug in my name and email address.
The subject line asks me if I have a policy question or just a comment that doesn't need a reply. And I would say that I don't want to relegate what I say to something not needing a reply what I'd rather is that if you can do something reply and if you cant don't.
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I disagreeA special branch of the military that travels all over the world to provide emergency medical care to the poor in countries where other providers ...more »
A special branch of the military that travels all over the world to provide emergency medical care to the poor in countries where other providers like the red cross have problems operating because its so dangerous.
The purpose of this group is at least twofold. 1. to provide a reason for our military presence where it might otherwise be unwelcome. 2. To help sustain a population of locals who feel good about the USA but are otherwise a burden upon the local economy (and might become the local dissidents of the future).
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I disagreeI propose that there be an unsubscribe button next to the subscribe one so that by clicking it and entering your email you can easily unsubscribe ...more »
I propose that there be an unsubscribe button next to the subscribe one so that by clicking it and entering your email you can easily unsubscribe to this site. You can always come back and subscribe again at a later date if you want.
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6 votes
I disagreeAn emergency high speed wireless frequency that all computers would be given access to for emergency communication and access to emergency web ...more »
An emergency high speed wireless frequency that all computers would be given access to for emergency communication and access to emergency web pages, weather reports and more via your laptop computer.
In an emergency whether its a hurricane, tornado or whatever else emergency vehicles would be equipped to boost the signal even in places where normal communication towers were destroyed.
A resident could receive weather reports and have access to special web pages that would have links to even more information. Even if you were buried in the rubble you might potentially be able to email your rescuers.
Lists of rescued people would exist linked to you tube type films of each so if you were missing a family member you could still look up their name and verify by looking at the film it was them.
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I disagreeLooking through the ideas there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to why something is voted against. I think it could be very important ...more »
Looking through the ideas there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to why something is voted against. I think it could be very important to discover why someone doesn't like a particular idea.
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7 votes
I disagreeI hear politicians on the right say "nothing the government does operates at a profit" which they get away with because people don't see the ...more »
I hear politicians on the right say "nothing the government does operates at a profit" which they get away with because people don't see the cost savings.
Check out this article on the cost and the cost savings from mass transit from June 2, 2009;
If more stories like this with cost savings statistics were available on the internet it would give us something easily available to refute the argument that the government operates at a loss all the time.
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-60 votes
I disagreeBasicly I'm suggesting that a cell modum would be provided that would give you access to emergency sites, government sites and 911 only. You ...more »
Basicly I'm suggesting that a cell modum would be provided that would give you access to emergency sites, government sites and 911 only.
You could hand them out during national emergencies but they would provide access to anyone whether they had high speed access at home or not.
They would be available at Stores everywhere for a nominal sum but I imagine anyone who wished emergency access especially when power lines (and cable) were down could use them.
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-40 votes
I disagree#1 I can think of is if I could plug it into my keyboard and save the phone list. Every time I get a new phone I have to redo the phone list. ...more »
#1 I can think of is if I could plug it into my keyboard and save the phone list. Every time I get a new phone I have to redo the phone list.
#2 improvement would be to allow me to use my computer keyboard to text on.
So if I plugged my cell phone into my computer and maybe it showed an external hard drive. All I'd have to do is drag and drop from cell phone to computer and back.
Some people may not see this as important but the ability to receive data via text message and later play with it on my laptop (and save my phone list on my laptop for the next time I drop my cell phone in a puddle) is priceless.
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I disagreeA simple text message might request census data that would easily be sent as a prepared text message (sort of a copy and paste thing). A text ...more »
A simple text message might request census data that would easily be sent as a prepared text message (sort of a copy and paste thing).
A text message is more easily handled. It can be sent even if your in a dead area (the message actually sent when you move into a better transmission area and received the same way) you don't get put on hold, and when they have time your phone beeps and there's the info. Charming.
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55 votes
I disagreeProvide, on a site like this one, a list of government offices that have forms to fill out online. Then ask people to fill out the forms and ...more »
Provide, on a site like this one, a list of government offices that have forms to fill out online. Then ask people to fill out the forms and critique the forms and ease of filling them out.
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-9 votes
I disagreeI'd like to brainstorm this but; for me it would be easier to keep my kids in college if I didn't have to puzzle out the forms and if funding ...more »
I'd like to brainstorm this but;
for me it would be easier to keep my kids in college if I didn't have to puzzle out the forms and if funding was available so I don't have to take money from retirement and use it for education.
But I believe its even more important to find ways to motivate kids to stay in school.
How about an allowance provided for children that remain in school that they lose when they drop out.
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39 votes
I disagreeIf your idea is submitted 5 minutes before the brainstorming process ends it may not receive enough votes to be considered even if its a fantastic ...more »
If your idea is submitted 5 minutes before the brainstorming process ends it may not receive enough votes to be considered even if its a fantastic idea.
How about brainstorming first, then a voting period with consideration of the ideas, then discussion of the top suggestions followed by implementation.
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47 votes
I disagreeRequires people to get to the point.
28 votes
I disagreeUsually if you reduce spending and come in under budget they reduce the allowance you get the next year making it harder to stay within the budget. ...more »
Usually if you reduce spending and come in under budget they reduce the allowance you get the next year making it harder to stay within the budget.
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2 votes
I disagreeNot for the boss but for the employees. set the amount of the bonus as a percentage of the amount under budget. I had a manager who didn't ...more »
Not for the boss but for the employees.
set the amount of the bonus as a percentage of the amount under budget.
I had a manager who didn't order supplies for an entire quarter and they gave her a promotion for it. The next manager had to order all those supplies and got in trouble for going over budget. That kind of foolery shouldn't be allowed.
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28 votes
I disagreeRecycling should change the material to a benefit to mankind not a danger. So using spent Uranium on the battlefield doesn't count. Turn the ...more »
Recycling should change the material to a benefit to mankind not a danger.
So using spent Uranium on the battlefield doesn't count.
Turn the idea over to MIT and others.
Offer a million dollar reward (or even a billion) to the scientist who comes up with a solution to turn all nuclear waste into a benefit by recycling it inexpensively.
While your at it offer another million to the scientist who discovers a way of cheaply removing carbon from the atmosphere without pumping it into caverns.
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35 votes
I disagreeMany bus companies provide half fare cards for disabled and elderly but require you to fill out a bunch of paperwork (which I cant do with my ...more »
Many bus companies provide half fare cards for disabled and elderly but require you to fill out a bunch of paperwork (which I cant do with my disability) or through social security (who knows nothing of my disability because I was federal and don't get social security.
I suggest instead that the the elderly or disabled should automatically receive such things when they first start to receive disability retirement or maybe there should be someone who can expedite the process.
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39 votes
I disagreeYou may notice that my ideas are shorter and more to the point of many others. Its because I'm mostly only using two fingers and still making ...more »
You may notice that my ideas are shorter and more to the point of many others. Its because I'm mostly only using two fingers and still making lots of typos that I have to go back and fix.
So understand that when I suggest that it would be nice to be able to send text messages by voice (as I suggest in a different idea), its from the perspective of someone who has a fair amount of difficulty.
Computers allow us to provide translations of documents into other languages easily for those that may speak english but understand another language better, they should also make it easier for everyone no matter what their disability to interact with their government more efficiently.
There should also be a simplification process. I'm not sure how this could be done but if you were reading a document in complicated legal language and couldn't understand it you might click a reostat in the menu that somehow simplifies what your reading. Keep on clicking and it becomes simpler and easier to understand.
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29 votes
I disagreeFirst I have to tell you a story. Several years ago I retired from the Federal Government (sorry, I wont tell you what I did) and within a short ...more »
First I have to tell you a story.
Several years ago I retired from the Federal Government (sorry, I wont tell you what I did) and within a short time my monthly check stopped coming. I called and called but would be put on hold and never got through. I called up my Senators office and told a staffer. The very next day I got a call from the retirement office to tell me that the problem was solved and I'd get my check within a few days. A staffer had travelled across Washington and had that office call me and sort it out. I was charmed at this proof of Government working. Recently there was another problem but this time it wasn't resolved, different Senator.
My suggestion is an email address that anyone can contact that will expedite conflicts similar to my story above.
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35 votes
I disagreeThe Rail freight companies say they can transport a ton of freight a hundred miles for one dollar. I imagine its not that cheap to transport ...more »
The Rail freight companies say they can transport a ton of freight a hundred miles for one dollar. I imagine its not that cheap to transport people but still probably a lot cheaper than it does cost.
If I drive to NYC, 150 miles in a car that gets 30 mpg when gas is $2.00 a gallon it costs me around ten dollars for gas. I think the rail fare for that same distance should be around ten dollars as well.
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I disagreeIf you could talk to your phone and have it send a text message you could access data without being put on hold. The resulting information ...more »
If you could talk to your phone and have it send a text message you could access data without being put on hold.
The resulting information could be texted back to your blackberry and saved.
You could send text messages much quicker, even if you have a fingering disability.
A library could receive a line of text messages and originate answers in text easily as well.
Combined with the fact that many cell phone companies provide unlimited texting for a real small amount of money and you can see it should have been done long ago.
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8 votes
I disagreeIn the Town of New Scotland there is a lot of contention at the moment over a large shopping center locating in the area. Many wish to limit ...more »
In the Town of New Scotland there is a lot of contention at the moment over a large shopping center locating in the area. Many wish to limit the size of such structures. Some talk about the increase in taxes that will be incurred by larger roads to serve the shopping area. The idea I liked was for the shopping center to locate itself on the old D&H railway right of way and establish light rail connecting outlying communities to Albany. The shopping center could have their own station and people wishing to visit could park anywhere along the right of way and catch the train to the shopping maul for free. The cost to the taxpayer would be less in the long run and there would be many other advantages to the locals and business.
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-8 votes
I disagreecould submit their application by getting involved in a special forum (similar to this perhaps?) that would ask them to prove themselves first ...more »
could submit their application by getting involved in a special forum (similar to this perhaps?) that would ask them to prove themselves first by producing on a volunteer basis. Commission might even be involved.
I've always liked the idea of commission pay in government jobs. If you don't produce you just get minimum wage but those that produce get a commission that raises their pay substantially. Potentially, such a job could start right here with someone providing ideas for free. If they stand out from the crowd there would be a security check on them before any invitation and if they failed the security check they just wouldn't be invited to the next level.
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15 votes
I disagreeWhen someone makes a suggestion the moderator gets to categorize it. The brainstormer of course gets a link to the suggestion and can appeal ...more »
When someone makes a suggestion the moderator gets to categorize it. The brainstormer of course gets a link to the suggestion and can appeal its placement.
It could prove interesting to see where some of these ideas go. I know I get ideas constantly that I lose just as fast that could potentially result in cost savings to someone. It would be neat if my ideas weren't wasted.
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