137516 http://uservoice.com/users/137516-dcdawg http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8396a63dba22a5edcba16c24b7400f0f?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg DCdawg DCdawg DCdawg 0 0 68587 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68587-start-a-green-collar-jobs-program Connect the work that most needs doing (retrofitting our buildings with solar panels, insulation, etc.) with the people who most need work. Let's have the green energy revolution lift all boats--not... Connect the work that most needs doing (retrofitting our buildings with solar panels, insulation, etc.) with the people who most need work. Let's have the green energy revolution lift all boats--not create an energy apartheid! See http://www.vanjones.net/ for more. 2182 7 6111 Obama CTO general 123099 Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner Matt_Lerner 2008-11-11T21:40:19Z 2008-11-11T21:40:19Z general 68985 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/68985-ensure-our-privacy-and-repeal-the-patriot-act- The patriot act had many sub-ordinate clauses that strip away our privacy as American citizens. These were shoehorned in as an effort to protect us, while they in fact strip us of certain rights to... The patriot act had many sub-ordinate clauses that strip away our privacy as American citizens. These were shoehorned in as an effort to protect us, while they in fact strip us of certain rights to privacy as citizens. Lets protect our nation while ensuring confidence and privacy to our citizens. 10614 37 6111 Obama CTO general 125000 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T02:26:07Z 2008-11-12T02:26:07Z general 69416 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/69416-repeal-the-digital-milennium-copyright-act-dmca- It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt... It is evident that the framers of the infamous Digital Millenium Copyright Act intended it to have a transformative effect on the public and legal perception of intellectual property. In the attempt to develop a fully-realized definition of what constitutes infringement, fair use, and the rights of users in the consumption of digital works, the DMCA has had quite the opposite effect by institutionalizing considerable legal ambiguity. The recent spat between the John McCain presidential campaign and YouTube has demonstrated that both practitioners of law and a leading supporter of the DMCA are no closer to understanding the controversial law than the general populace. With so much confusion and abuse surrounding the DMCA, isn't it time we start over and take a fresh approach to intellectual property that doesn't irreconcilably tip the scales in favor of big media? 8845 30 6111 Obama CTO general 126815 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z 2008-11-12T14:40:08Z general 70818 http://ideas.obamacto.org/pages/6111-obama-cto/suggestions/70818-get-rid-of-hspd-12 HSPD-12 requires the government to issue one smart card for all civilian agencies. HSPD-12 has been a failure perpetuated by an over zealous GSA for the benefit of contractors--which is how the... HSPD-12 requires the government to issue one smart card for all civilian agencies. HSPD-12 has been a failure perpetuated by an over zealous GSA for the benefit of contractors--which is how the directive was written. While the government has issued some cards, they do not interact as required by HSPD-12 and do not add anything to the departments but a deficit. HSPD-12 has spent millions with NO return. It's time to get rid of it! 27 1 6111 Obama CTO general 137509 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-13T15:54:22Z 2008-11-13T15:54:22Z general 2008-11-13T15:55:55Z 2009-02-05T05:36:29Z