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1. Goverment sponsored Highschool and college feedback law.

   It's not a mystery anymore. Our nation as a whole is lagging behind other first world countries in education as a whole. Also according to the census, only a third of the country has a Highschool Degree when our standard of living shows that a Highschool degree does not make enough money to live off of.

   This is where this idea comes in. Make a public government sponsored website that allows parent and students of a school to grade the teachers teaching there based on fairness, content taught, how it helps the students in the working world and life, and where the the teacher or school can improve and if there needs to be changes or more funding sent to that school.

   Our education system is based on an 1800-1900 way of thinking to send the students to a factory type job that many not prepare them for a 21 century jobs and skillsets. Subjects/classes such as the environment and global warming, sociology and our melting pot culture, economics and how to manage your personal finances, and a stronger nutrition and sexual health curiculum that covers all aspects of sexual health.

   It's not a mystery anymore. Our nation as a whole is lagging behind other first world countries in education as a whole. Also according to the census, only a third of the country has a Highschool Degree when our standard of living shows that a Highschool degree does not make enough money to live off of.

   This is where this idea comes in. Make a public government sponsored website that allows parent and students of a school to grade the teachers teaching there based on fairness, content taught, how it helps the students in the working world and life, and… more

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2. Make early voting and absentee voting easier

   As showed in this election, many Americans would prefer to vote earlier than election day, or vote via the mail, than to turn out on election day due to other obligations such as work. While many states already have absentee voting, some swing states such as virginia did not have absentee or allowed early voting and it disenfranchised many voters who could not take that time off to vote. With this being said, all states should have early voting set up 1-2 weeks before elections at easily accessable public locations so people who want to vote earlier when election day is not on a week day can do so.

   Absentee ballots should also go out in the mail 3 weeks before election day with a voters guide so election votes can be tallied faster, and thus make the results and jobs easier for election officials.

   Also if possible, make it so that when you apply and recieve for your drivers license (when you turn 18 of course), that it automatically makes you eligible to vote if you are a U.S citizen. (This makes id theft harder, as well as makes it so that voter fraud is that much harder)

   As showed in this election, many Americans would prefer to vote earlier than election day, or vote via the mail, than to turn out on election day due to other obligations such as work. While many states already have absentee voting, some swing states such as virginia did not have absentee or allowed early voting and it disenfranchised many voters who could not take that time off to vote. With this being said, all states should have early voting set up 1-2 weeks before elections at easily accessable public locations so people who want to vote earlier when election day… more

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3. To make identity theft harder and privacy harder

   As of this year, thousands of americans have had their identity stolen due to out-dated privacy measures insured by our banks. The system is based on trust and checks can be passed with just a signature and a bank number. Like airport security, Banks should require more documentation such as a passport and a drivers license, and make it so these documents are harder to copy by adding more security measures such as a unique barcode that changes after each use, and a finger-print id that only the bank would have record of, and that cannot be sold to the highest bidder. Also, to make it so it is illegal to share information with other companies without the persons personal knowledge.

   Also, make it so that international purchases using a credit card or debit card for an international purchase takes (or money transfer) much longer to approve to make sure there is nothing fradulent at hand happening.

   Also make it so credit card debt is capped out at a lower amount, since the average american is $7000 or more in credit card debt for a short amount of time, so they have time to pay it back.

   As of this year, thousands of americans have had their identity stolen due to out-dated privacy measures insured by our banks. The system is based on trust and checks can be passed with just a signature and a bank number. Like airport security, Banks should require more documentation such as a passport and a drivers license, and make it so these documents are harder to copy by adding more security measures such as a unique barcode that changes after each use, and a finger-print id that only the bank would have record of, and that cannot be sold to the… more

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4. ban gay marriage
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5. Establish a Geographic Information Officer

   The Geographic Information Officer (GIO) simplifies graphic relationships of information using advanced spatial data analyses, creates business intelligence for programs so they can know where their business is...resources, workforce, facilities…in terms of jurisdictions, markets, partners…and explain why outcomes vary…or could be changed. The GIO improves government’s ability to detect, plan, prepare, and respond. The common data is graphical depictions of natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or earth boundaries. The GIO develops geospatial business cases with customers. plans and coordinates geospatial information capacity, assist in geo-enabled data and decision structuring, reports and publishes geographic products and analyses, creates interagency geospatial collaboration, supports the OMB Geospatial LOB development, and aligns with the Federal Enterprise Architecture.

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   The Geographic Information Officer (GIO) simplifies graphic relationships of information using advanced spatial data analyses, creates business intelligence for programs so they can know where their business is...resources, workforce, facilities…in terms of jurisdictions, markets, partners…and explain why outcomes vary…or could be changed. The GIO improves government’s ability to detect, plan, prepare, and respond. The common data is graphical depictions of natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or earth boundaries. The GIO develops geospatial business cases with customers. plans and coordinates geospatial information capacity, assist in geo-enabled data and decision structuring, reports and publishes geographic products and analyses, creates interagency geospatial… more

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6. free access to academic resources (articles, publications)

   The products of academic, scholarly, scientific work (scientific articles, conference proceedings, research reports, etc) should be freely accessible to anyone, full-text, without any paid subscription. Knowledge should be accessible to anyone who wants to be informed or who wants to do more research. Also, the access to major scholar databases (such as Medline, EBSCO, OVID, PubMed) should be free of charge to anyone. The purpose of scientific research is to push forward the boundaries of knowledge and to inspire new research, not to make money out of it. The costs of maintaining these databases should be supported by the government.

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7. Do not support gun control.

   In a country as large as America, gun control will only empower criminals and make law-abiding citizens more easily preyed upon. It's like Penn Jillette said - if you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns.

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8. Require Laws to be Readable by the General Public

   Laws are currently written in such a way that they are inaccessible to the general public.

   Without being able to make informed decisions, by understanding the laws which our legislators are voting for we are forced to take their word on the issue. This promotes a government based on charisma rather than real consideration of the issues.

   I suggest that each law be required to have an easy to understand non-legalese version to which legislators can be held accountable.

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9. Increase USPTO staff for examination of software patents

   Staff the USPTO with a greater supply of IT and computer science experts so that more time can be devoted to reviewing software patents, ensuring that fewer frivolous patents are issued.

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10. Equal rights for everyone - gay, straight, black, or white

    This is 2008 and it's time to respect everyone as the humans that they are -- the human beings with wants, needs, hope and dreams just like you. We as a nation and as humans must recognize the importance or equality under the law.

    Woman can vote, we have an African American president, it is time that we as a country stood up for the rights of homosexuals.

    Desegregation might never have happened if African-Americans had been forced to win their human rights through referendum. History tells us you can't protect minority rights through majority vote; minorities are, by definition, unpopular. That's why civil rights need institutional legal protections that can't be undermined by populist backlash.

    This is 2008 and it's time to respect everyone as the humans that they are -- the human beings with wants, needs, hope and dreams just like you. We as a nation and as humans must recognize the importance or equality under the law.

    Woman can vote, we have an African American president, it is time that we as a country stood up for the rights of homosexuals.

    Desegregation might never have happened if African-Americans had been forced to win their human rights through referendum. History tells us you can't protect minority rights through majority vote; minorities are, by definition,… more

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11. resign and help Obama eliminate the national CTO position

    The idea for a "National CTO" is counter productive. I don't want the Federal Government to have any kind of control over the Internet or technology development. Such interference with the markets will only hurt development in the long run.

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12. Use robots & automation to recover manufacturing leadership

    Just like those financial wizards invested in ever more abstract instruments of collateralized debt instead of real wealth creation, technologists have focused on copies of software and capturing eyeballs. To regrow America we need a new focus on machines which actually DO something, which create tangible value.

    The robotics revolution in manufacturing, agriculture, service, sales, health-care, construction, is never a topic of national focus, and we stand to lose out to Japan and Korea once again, unless the CTO steps up as a visionary for robotics and automation, not just free Internet.

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13. Add TV Content Labeling to the new Digital TV data streams

    Companies cannot send offensive mail into your home without a wrapper and a notice describing what is inside. Why should TV broadcasts be any different? With the new digital technology, part of the data stream for the programs could be used to put mandatory tags on what that picture frame contains. Sort of like bar codes on each scene you view and each advertisement. Government and industry would come up with standards for these codes. Then programmable units can be built to accept cards or transfers from PC's that will cause the screen and sound to go blank or display a screen saver image if material like profanity or sexual activity is being broadcast. Other uses for this tagging system would be to have smart TV's save for instance, all automobile ads for a period of time so that you could review them at your leisure if you were in the market for a car. Or you could save all programs related to broadcast segments on a certain disease. In this regard, the TV system would finally be able to be used like we use the internet for searches on topics. Plus, parents could finally REALLY regulate what their children were being exposed to. I am a former NASA and NOAA scientist who worked with data telemetry and computer programming, so I know that this technology could be developed. Wouldn't it be great if kids could watch their favorite football team without being bombarded by beer commercials? PLEASE SUPPORT THIS IDEA! It will enable many US technology companies to sell new innovative products throughout the world, thus helping our economy while giving parents a valuable tool to help raise their children and counter the programming of our children to eat sweets, drink beer, and so forth.

    Companies cannot send offensive mail into your home without a wrapper and a notice describing what is inside. Why should TV broadcasts be any different? With the new digital technology, part of the data stream for the programs could be used to put mandatory tags on what that picture frame contains. Sort of like bar codes on each scene you view and each advertisement. Government and industry would come up with standards for these codes. Then programmable units can be built to accept cards or transfers from PC's that will cause the screen and sound to go blank or display… more

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14. Require ISPs to disclose all bandwidth caps and limitations

    Require all internet service providers (ISPs) to make all information regarding bandwidth caps and limitations easily accessible to the general public. All limitations should be clear both before a user signs-up with an ISP and while the user is in a contract with the ISP.

    Details of bandwidth limitations should include any special limitations that depend on the type of data, the protocol, or the remote website or network. For example, any special limitations for streaming video or torrents must be include. Any limitations of email messages or other messaging protocols must be included. Any limitations that are specific to another website or network must be included.

    Require all internet service providers (ISPs) to make all information regarding bandwidth caps and limitations easily accessible to the general public. All limitations should be clear both before a user signs-up with an ISP and while the user is in a contract with the ISP.

    Details of bandwidth limitations should include any special limitations that depend on the type of data, the protocol, or the remote website or network. For example, any special limitations for streaming video or torrents must be include. Any limitations of email messages or other messaging protocols must be included. Any limitations that are specific to… more

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15. Encourage carbon neutral Nuclear power plants!

    European reactors produce little environmental impact, yet provide a consistent alternative power to carbon based power systems.

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16. Revisit HIPAA to cut healthcare waste

    HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The goal of this bill was to cut waste just like you, Barack Obama, spoke about when you mentioned the waste associated with 3 point data entry. HIPAA's privacy issue was about encryption methods for this digital data, not more paperwork to sign at an office we associate HIPAA with. The act itself was called the Administrative Simplification Act.

    Read the exact words from HHS.gov
    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/
    "The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addressed the security and privacy of health data. As the industry adopts these standards for the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's health care system will improve the use of electronic data interchange. "

    We can save hundred of billions (estimates are that it costs >$4 to process every insurance claim)

    1. Make Insurance companies to comply with the code sets and update their existing infrastructure
    2. Have current electronic claim software update hospital ledgers and automatically adjudicating funds in their system. Basically it means using better practice management software.
    3. Build towards real-time transactions between health care providers and plans

    This cuts so much waste associated with the processing of claims.

    HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The goal of this bill was to cut waste just like you, Barack Obama, spoke about when you mentioned the waste associated with 3 point data entry. HIPAA's privacy issue was about encryption methods for this digital data, not more paperwork to sign at an office we associate HIPAA with. The act itself was called the Administrative Simplification Act.

    Read the exact words from HHS.gov
    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/
    "The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) required the Department of Health and Human Services… more

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17. DNSSEC Sign the Root Zone

    Work out a deal between the US Government and ICANN to have the root DNS zone signed with DNSSEC to increase the security of the Internet for all users.

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18. Let us vote on government services with our dollars

    Let's bring choice and market competition to government services. Show me what percentage of my tax dollars are going to each federal service (education, foreign aid, social security, medicare), and then let me buy into those services, or not.

    If I'm not happy with those services, I can take my money to competing private services (private school, Red Cross, retirement plans, health insurance)

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19. imigrationreform
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20. Build an intelligent computer voting system

    Once and for all, the nation should share a voting technology to ensure that our democracy can be accurate.

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