Word: reforms
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...unfeeling and immoral not to include the needs of the nation's poorest in your plans. Policies that could help those at the margin include a rise in the minimum wage to a livable standard; guarantees of safety for their children and of a quality education; a reform of the penal system and its rehabilitation programs; and support for families, whether in helping them retain a family farm or reunite with relatives wishing to immigrate here...
...candidates have tailored their messages appropriately, advancing their reform plans for prescription drug coverage, Social Security and education...
...drawing the lines will be a difficult and politically wrenching task. Nevertheless, these difficulties should not prevent other politicians, notably our current presidential candidates, from adopting the New York deal as their own. On the same note, they should not slow the passage of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill and similar efforts to keep unlimited and unregulated soft money out of politics forever...
...another reform meant to streamline the process, this year petitioning is being conducted entirely online for the first time. In past years, candidates had to submit a pink paper form with their signatures...
...while Bush can probably play the holier-than-thou card successfully for a while, campaign finance reform is not going away. At this point in the campaign, however, Bush and Gore are highly unlikely to do much more than use the issue as ammunition. But future candidates should remember: Whatever major party candidate takes the first truly compelling step toward changing the soft money system may cripple his party's bank account, but he'll win the respect of the people - witness John McCain. Maybe...