What is AMERICA NEEDS COMMON SENSE - Revision history

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	Investigate issues to get accurate facts.		Investigate issues to get accurate facts.

	Help people subjected to abuse-of-power, ~~and that could be you~~.		Help people who have been subjected to abuse-of-power, reach-out to get help.

	Help make America more fair.		Help make America more fair.
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	5. The way we solve our problems.		5. The way we solve our problems.

	There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors.		There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors, who have reached high levels of influence and power, that affect us.

	The general interest must balance the ~~special interests~~.		The general interest and special interest must balance to achieve the best outcome.

	Unfortunately, the people in power only seem ~~interested~~ in hearing from other wealthy and/or powerful people.		Unfortunately, the people in power only seem, mainly, in hearing from other wealthy and/or powerful people.

	As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. Because of the process that ANCS created, there is no limit on the number of citizens that can participate in developing a page ~~which has~~ 80% support. The elected representatives will then know what policy satisfies the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.		As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. Because of the process that ANCS created, there is no limit on the number of citizens that can participate in developing a page, to achieve, 80% support. The elected representatives will then know what policy satisfies the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.

	=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===		=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===
	Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the entire community involved in this movement.		Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the entire community involved in this movement, please.

	We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.		We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.
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	<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, policy or law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit, by voting, and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, policy or law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit, by voting, and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out. Most importantly, we hope that the authorities will take immediate action to make it so.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact of all reform influenced by ANCS. We will simplify the process of building factually informed support for more issues.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact of all reform influenced by ANCS. We will simplify the process of building factually informed support for more issues.

	Rick(Founder)		Rick(Founder)

Rick(Founder): ...polling and voting

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...polling and voting

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	AmericaNeedsCommonSense is a nonprofit organization dedicated to re-inventing constitutional governance in America by using a computer program for citizens to directly interact with other citizens who want to represent themselves and constructively find what solution to issues we can all agree on.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense is a nonprofit organization dedicated to re-inventing constitutional governance in America by using a computer program for citizens to directly interact with other citizens who want to represent themselves and constructively find what solution to issues we can all agree on.

	We do this by using a program invented by Ward Cunningham. He called it a WIKI which became the operating system of Wikipedia, a subsidiary of Wikimedia Commons. It is the first program that allows for collaborative discourse. We are using this Wiki to become the central database for all Americans to come together to solve problems and work together.		We do this by using a program invented by Ward Cunningham. He called it a WIKI which became the operating system of Wikipedia, a subsidiary of Wikimedia Commons. It is the first program that allows for collaborative discourse, polling and voting. We are using this Wiki to become the central database for all Americans to come together to solve problems and work together.

	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.

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	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.

	~~WHY WE NEED AMERICANEEDSCOMMONSENSE.ORG~~		We need to start voting on issues. We need to vote on issues because voting for candidates is just not working as intended.

	America is operating far below its potential. Too many Americans have hard, unhappy, frustrated lives. Too much government and too much business is not acting in our country's interest. We may call it a malaise, a failure to thrive, or not getting our fair share. We have taxation without representation. We may say some may not be carrying their weight, or paying their fair share. Many citizens are unsafe, insecure, ignored or victimized.

	Whatever the problem is, America really can become a lot better in a really short time. That will only happen with these major civic changes like ANCS makes possible. We need a new way of having societal interaction, communication, and balance of power for more responsive governance. We need to constructively oversee, rethink and re-prioritize all aspects of our society that can serve us better.

	We need to start voting on issues. We need to vote on issues because voting for candidates is just not working as intended.

	=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===		=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===

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	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.
			AmericaNeedsCommonSense is a nonprofit organization dedicated to re-inventing constitutional governance in America by using a computer program for citizens to directly interact with other citizens who want to represent themselves and constructively find what solution to issues we can all agree on.

			We do this by using a program invented by Ward Cunningham. He called it a WIKI which became the operating system of Wikipedia, a subsidiary of Wikimedia Commons. It is the first program that allows for collaborative discourse. We are using this Wiki to become the central database for all Americans to come together to solve problems and work together.

			AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.

	WHY WE NEED AMERICANEEDSCOMMONSENSE.ORG		WHY WE NEED AMERICANEEDSCOMMONSENSE.ORG

Rick(Founder): Rethink the entire page for more reason and clarity

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	America is operating far below its potential. Too many Americans have hard, unhappy, frustrated lives. Too much government and too much business is not acting in our country's interest. We may call it a malaise, a failure to thrive, or not getting our fair share. We have taxation without representation. We may say some may not be carrying their weight, or paying their fair share. Many citizens are unsafe, insecure, ignored or victimized.		America is operating far below its potential. Too many Americans have hard, unhappy, frustrated lives. Too much government and too much business is not acting in our country's interest. We may call it a malaise, a failure to thrive, or not getting our fair share. We have taxation without representation. We may say some may not be carrying their weight, or paying their fair share. Many citizens are unsafe, insecure, ignored or victimized.

	Whatever the problem is, America really can become a lot better in a really short time. That will only happen with these major civic changes. We need a new way of having societal interaction, communication, and balance of power. We need to constructively oversee, rethink and re-prioritize all aspects of our society that ~~do not~~ serve us ~~well~~.		Whatever the problem is, America really can become a lot better in a really short time. That will only happen with these major civic changes like ANCS makes possible. We need a new way of having societal interaction, communication, and balance of power for more responsive governance. We need to constructively oversee, rethink and re-prioritize all aspects of our society that can serve us better.

	We need to start voting on issues. We need to vote on issues because voting for candidates is just not working as intended.		We need to start voting on issues. We need to vote on issues because voting for candidates is just not working as intended.

	=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===		=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===
	~~Get our Country back~~.		Help America to become happier, safer, and more prosperous.

	Personally influence policy to make things better.		Personally influence policy to make things better.

	~~Get the~~ facts ~~straight on issues~~.		Investigate issues to get accurate facts.

	Help people subjected to abuse-of-power ~~get justice~~.		Help people subjected to abuse-of-power, and that could be you.

	Help make America more fair.		Help make America more fair.

	Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others. Vote on issues ~~that~~ matter.		Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others. Vote on issues which matter.

	Participate in improving America in every way possible.		Participate in improving America in every way possible.

	Restore ~~our~~ Freedoms		Restore Freedoms

	Supercharge ~~our self~~-Representation		Supercharge Self-Representation

	Interact with government and business.		Interact with government and business.

	Observe and balance those that ~~control~~ us		Observe and balance those forces that affect us.

	=== We have several fundamental problems that must be overcome in our modern society. ===		=== We have several fundamental problems that must be overcome in our modern society. ===
	~~The first is balance~~ of power.		1. imbalance of power.

	The ~~second is the~~ way we (Collectively) process information.		2. The way we (Collectively) process information.

	The ~~third is the~~ way we prioritize efforts.		3. The way we prioritize efforts.

	~~The fourth is how~~ we learn from our mistakes.		4. How we learn from our mistakes.

	The ~~fifth is the~~ way we solve our problems.		5. The way we solve our problems.

	There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors.		There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors.
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	Unfortunately, the people in power only seem interested in hearing from other wealthy and/or powerful people.		Unfortunately, the people in power only seem interested in hearing from other wealthy and/or powerful people.

	As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. The elected ~~officers~~ will then ~~be able to identify which lobbying effort is not acting in~~ the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.		As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. Because of the process that ANCS created, there is no limit on the number of citizens that can participate in developing a page which has 80% support. The elected representatives will then know what policy satisfies the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.

	=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===		=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===
	Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the community involved in this movement.		Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the entire community involved in this movement.

	We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.		We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.
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	<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is to publish a well-written page covering all aspects of the issue.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is to publish a well-written page covering all aspects of the issue.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, a policy or a law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, policy or law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit, by voting, and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out.

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	Get the facts straight on issues.		Get the facts straight on issues.

	Help ~~someone else~~ to ~~stop injustice~~.		Help people subjected to abuse-of-power get justice.

	Help make America more fair.		Help make America more fair.

	Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others.		Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others. Vote on issues that matter.
	~~vote~~ on issues that matter.

	Participate in improving America in every way possible.		Participate in improving America in every way possible.
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	The fifth is the way we solve our problems.		The fifth is the way we solve our problems.

	There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are in the private and public sectors.		There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors.

	The general interest must balance the special interests.		The general interest must balance the special interests.

	~~Additionally The~~ people in power only seem interested in hearing from other wealthy and /or powerful people.		Unfortunately, the people in power only seem interested in hearing from other wealthy and/or powerful people.

	As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. The elected officers will ~~also~~ be able to identify which lobbying is not acting in the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.		As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. The elected officers will then be able to identify which lobbying effort is not acting in the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.

	=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===		=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===
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	We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.		We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>1 The first step is for someone stating ~~their grievances~~ which is personally affecting them or someone they know.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>1 The first step is for someone stating a grievance which is personally affecting them or someone they know.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 The next step is ~~where~~ all the facts ~~are heard~~ from all sides. These facts ~~are~~ provable facts and not opinions~~. The tools for this process are this wiki~~.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 The next step is to hear and document all the facts from all sides. These facts must be provable facts and not opinions.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is ~~collaboration~~ to ~~find~~ a ~~better way. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit. and get the best~~ aspects of the ~~solutions merged. This step and the next step will be documented with voting plugins. Ideally we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical Grievance~~.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is to publish a well-written page covering all aspects of the issue.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is to ~~petition~~ the ~~authorities with our results~~. ~~Hopefully they~~ will ~~recognize~~ that the ~~results of our work is beneficial~~ and ~~well thought out~~.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, a policy or a law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact ~~on change that~~ ANCS ~~created, and bring more Americans into~~ the process of building factually informed ~~consensus on~~ more issues.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out.

			<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact of all reform influenced by ANCS. We will simplify the process of building factually informed support for more issues.

			Rick(Founder)

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	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need ~~founders~~, organizers, ~~coders~~, ~~authors, thinkers. Please say you will help~~.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.

	WHY WE NEED AMERICANEEDSCOMMONSENSE.ORG		WHY WE NEED AMERICANEEDSCOMMONSENSE.ORG

	America ~~has lost~~ its ~~way~~. Too many Americans have hard ,unhappy, frustrated lives. ~~We may call it a Rat-Race. We may say that too~~ much government and too much business is not acting in our country's interest. We may call it a malaise, a failure to thrive, or not getting our fair share. We ~~may call it~~ taxation without representation. We may say some may not be carrying their weight, or paying their fair share. Many citizens ~~feel~~ unsafe, insecure, ignored or victimized.		America is operating far below its potential. Too many Americans have hard, unhappy, frustrated lives. Too much government and too much business is not acting in our country's interest. We may call it a malaise, a failure to thrive, or not getting our fair share. We have taxation without representation. We may say some may not be carrying their weight, or paying their fair share. Many citizens are unsafe, insecure, ignored or victimized.

	Whatever the problem is, America really can become a lot better in a really short time. That will only happen with these major civic changes. We need a new way of having societal interaction, communication, and balance of power. We need to constructively oversee, rethink and re-prioritize all aspects of our society that do not serve us well.		Whatever the problem is, America really can become a lot better in a really short time. That will only happen with these major civic changes. We need a new way of having societal interaction, communication, and balance of power. We need to constructively oversee, rethink and re-prioritize all aspects of our society that do not serve us well.

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	~~== WHAT IS AMERICA NEEDS COMMON SENSE ==~~
	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need founders, organizers, coders, authors, thinkers. Please say you will help.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need founders, organizers, coders, authors, thinkers. Please say you will help.

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	AmericaNeedsCommonSense is a nonprofit organization dedicated to re-inventing constitutional governance in America by using a computer program for citizens to directly interact with other citizens who want to represent themselves and constructively find ~~what solution~~ to issues we can all agree on.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense is a nonprofit organization dedicated to re-inventing constitutional governance in America by using a computer program for citizens to directly interact with other citizens who want to represent themselves and constructively find solutions to issues we can all agree on.

	We do this by using a program invented by Ward Cunningham. He called it a WIKI which became the operating system of Wikipedia, a subsidiary of Wikimedia Commons. It is the first program that allows for collaborative discourse, polling and voting. We are using this Wiki to become the central database for all Americans to come together to solve problems and work together.		We do this by using a program invented by Ward Cunningham. He called it a WIKI which became the operating system of Wikipedia, a subsidiary of Wikimedia Commons. It is the first program that allows for collaborative discourse, polling, and voting. We are using this Wiki to become the central database for all Americans to come together to solve problems and work together.

	AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.		AmericaNeedsCommonSense.org (ANCS) will become a network for promoting self-representation. We must have power in balance to achieve fairness. Diversity is essential. We need thinkers, organizers, legislators, problem solvers.
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	=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===		=== America Needs Common Sense (ANCS) is dedicated to all Americans who want to: ===
	Help America to become happier, safer, and more prosperous.		Help America to become happier, safer, and more prosperous.

	Personally influence policy to make things better.		Personally influence policy to make things better.
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	Investigate issues to get accurate facts.		Investigate issues to get accurate facts.

	Help people who have been subjected to abuse-of-power, reach-out to get help.		Help people who have been subjected to abuse of power, reach out to get help.

	Help make America more fair.		Help make America more fair.

	Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others. Vote on issues ~~which~~ matter.		Share civic solutions and knowledge of civic matters with others. Vote on issues that matter.

	Participate in improving America in every way possible.		Participate in improving America in every way possible.
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	5. The way we solve our problems.		5. The way we solve our problems.

	There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors, who have reached high levels of influence and power, that affect us.		There is a significant imbalance in power. That imbalance exists between “We the People” and the people in power. The “people in power” are people from both the private and public sectors, who have reached high levels of influence and power, that affect us.

	The general interest and special interest must balance to achieve the best outcome.		The general interest and special interest must balance to achieve the best outcome.

	Unfortunately, the people in power only seem, mainly, ~~in hearing~~ from ~~other~~ wealthy and/or powerful people.		Unfortunately, the people in power only seem, mainly, to hear from wealthy and/or powerful people.

			People who need power, rarely are good at solving problems or designing optimized systems.

	As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. Because of the process that ANCS created, there is no limit on the number of citizens that can participate in developing a page, to achieve, 80% support. The elected representatives will then know what policy satisfies the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.		As long as we are respectful and deliberative, the people in power will welcome our input. That is because the information we give them from our internal polling and voting data will make them more “sure-footed”. Because of the process that ANCS created, there is no limit on the number of citizens that can participate in developing a page, to achieve, 80% support. The elected representatives will then know what policy satisfies the public interest. We hope to have the clearest data ever on civic needs and desires.

	=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===		=== How will America Needs Common Sense do this? ===
	Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the entire community involved in this movement~~, please~~.		Not everything is worked out yet. The “Nuts and Bolts” details will be worked out by the entire community involved in this movement.

	We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.		We have identified the major components. ANCS is likely to be a 6 step process.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>1 The first step is for someone ~~stating~~ a grievance ~~which~~ is personally affecting them or someone they know.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>1 The first step is for someone to state a grievance that is personally affecting them or someone they know.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 The next step is to hear and document all the facts from all sides. These facts must be provable facts and not opinions.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>2 The next step is to hear and document all the facts from all sides. These facts must be provable facts and not opinions.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is to publish a well-written page covering all aspects of the issue.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>3 The next step is to publish a well-written page covering all aspects of the issue.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, policy or law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit, by voting, and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>4 The next step is collaborating to find a solution. A solution means devising the best possible outcome to address the grievance. The solution might involve creating, changing, or removing a regulation, policy, or law. There may be many proposals. These proposals need to be promoted for merit, by voting, and get the best aspects of the solutions merged. We have voting and polling tools that will be used where needed. All questions asked must be simple and clear. Ideally, we get a consensus on the best fix for this hypothetical grievance. We will concentrate our efforts on those issues that have the widest support. The tools for collaboration and voting are in this wiki.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully they will recognize that the results of our work is beneficial and well thought out. Most importantly, we hope that the authorities will take immediate action to make it so.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>5 The next step is to petition the authorities with our results. Hopefully, they will recognize that the results of our work are beneficial and well thought out. Most importantly, we hope that the authorities will take immediate action to make it so.

	<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact of all reform influenced by ANCS. We will simplify the process of building factually informed support for more issues.		<nowiki>#</nowiki>6 The final step is to publicize the impact of all reform influenced by ANCS. We will simplify the process of building factually informed support for more issues.

	Rick(Founder)		Rick(Founder)