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The Evolution of Democracy By: A fellow U.S. citizen, R.M.L. Published: February 22, 2019   LAUS DEO FOREWORD Make no mistake, the true intent of this writing is to spark a political REVOLUTION… But if nothing else, hopefully it will start a CONVERSATION.  ...

As you may have noticed, I’ve left my name off this book, choosing instead to provide only my status as a U.S. citizen and my initials.  This decision to remain anonymous was purposeful for a number of reasons, but the most important of which was to allow the idea of...

The thing about most ideas is that they’re usually missing some practical component necessary to bring them to life.  In order for our democracy to evolve, this practical component is technology. Specifically, a technology based platform that is a reliable, efficient,...

Well before any of these words were ever put to print, I did a good deal of soul searching to try and figure out whether this idea of a democratic evolution was really a good one or not.  Mainly, I was worried that unintended consequences might come from transitioning...

In March of 1983, midway through his first term as President, Ronald Reagan famously called out the former Soviet Union as an “Evil Empire,” and cautioned that a recently proposed nuclear freeze was a “dangerous fraud,” designed to reward the Soviets for their...

When I first began thinking about this idea and embracing the concept that we are all equals, and should all count the same, I initially thought the Senate was a problem.  I wondered whether it should still hold a place in our new form of government, seeing as how it...

Once upon a time, there was a brave and courageous people who fought for freedom and liberty against all odds.  Their enemy was one of the mightiest empires the world had ever seen, run by a ruthless king, with vastly superior military and naval forces.   But these...

  To E.H.L., E.R.L., and S.L.L.  You are my world and my everything.  Your love was the greatest inspiration for this book.  I love you with all my heart, forever and ever.   To my mom, dad, and grandparents.  Your unconditional love and support made me who...