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"We have weapons of mass
destruction we have to address here at home.
Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction.
Homelessness is a weapon of mass destruction.
Unemployment is a weapon of mass destruction." -- Dennis
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Official State Party Platform (Click Topic for Direct
Link)
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Agricultural Affairs
We are committed to preserving family farming. We favor policies
that allow family farmers and farm-related enterprises in rural
communities to succeed. We support supply policies that enhance
family farmers' incomes...
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Democracy, Community and Government
Government must be responsive to the needs and will of the
people while respecting rights of minorities. Government must
respect, protect and support freedom of expression, strict
separation of government and religion, individuals' privacy,
constitutional rights of criminal suspects and the
rehabilitated, all other rights under the Bill of Rights, and
equal protection of the law for all...
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Economy and Taxes
We support a tax system that treats work and investment income
equally, is based on ability to pay, and has a progressive
income tax as its core. We must reduce our dependence on
regressive levies such as property and sales taxes. Taxation of
land should be according to use. Property taxes should not be
the primary source of school funding. The state must equitably
fund local units of government, including school districts, and
remove revenue caps...
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Education
Quality public education for all is critical for individual
wellbeing, economic prosperity, national security, and the
health of our democracy. We oppose public funding of private
schools and privatization of public education through vouchers
or other means...
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Environment
We must preserve Earth's environment. This requires clean air
and water, uncontaminated land, wilderness, wildlife, and other
natural resources. We must conserve energy, develop and use
renewable energy sources and alternative fuels, and improve
automobile fuel efficiency...
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Foreign Affairs, War, and Peace
Our nation should seek to befriend others, work with them to
secure peace and enhance the lives of all, and address the
grievances and problems that foster terrorism. America must work
with others on overpopulation, environment, hunger, disease,
illiteracy, and unemployment, and encourage development of
representative government. Law and diplomacy must replace force
in international decision-making. Our nation must strengthen,
participate equitably in adequate funding of, cooperate with,
and use international institutions such as the UN, its agencies,
and the International Criminal Court. Such institutions should
be responsible for eliminating international terrorism...
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Labor and Employment
Our top priority is meaningful full employment. All workers must
have the right to organize, bargain collectively, and strike for
fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions. We support
public employees’ rights to speedy mediation and binding
arbitration of labor disputes...
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Human Concerns
Government should ensure that everyone can lead a dignified,
healthy, secure, fulfilling and useful life: one without abuse
or unjust discrimination; with excellent, affordable health
care; safe, sanitary, accessible, and affordable housing; access
to quality public education; and opportunities for rewarding
work, recreation, and meaningful participation in community
affairs. We support individuals' rights to make their own moral,
religious, philosophical, and medical decisions...
Politics
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A Democratic Difference
THE DEMOCRATIC DIFFERENCE – FREEDOM, FAIRNESS, FAMILY Democrats
are on your side when it comes to our most cherished values:
Freedom, Fairness and Family. Despite continuing opposition from
Republicans in Madison and Washington DC, Wisconsin’s Democrats
are fighting successfully to protect our rights, our
opportunities and our way of life.
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