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Roger Copple articles

Roger Copple retired in 2010 from teaching general elementary, mostly third grade, and high school special education in Indianapolis.  He now lives in Brandon, Florida where he writes for Democracy Chronicles.  He hopes to make a contribution to society through further study, reflection, and writing.  He is especially interested in studying political theory and U.S. foreign policy, playing chess and tennis, walking-- preferably on the beach, and doing meditation. See Roger's website (www.NowSaveTheWorld.com).

Capitalism, Materialism, and Imperialism Prevent World Peace

By Roger Copple - February 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Capitalism, Materialism, and Imperialism Prevent World Peace

Capitalism, Materialism, and Imperialism are 3 of 9 social sins that prevent world peace and happiness. The world needs voluntary simplicity now.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Capitalism and Big Business, Worldwide, Worldwide Corruption

The Highest Form of Communism is Transcendental Communism

By Roger Copple - December 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

Transcendental Communism

Let us encourage neighbors to create their own social vision and worldview, thinking globally and acting locally. Let each elementary, middle, and high school district create its own educational philosophy.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

It Will Take More Than Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

By Roger Copple - August 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

Imagine having democratic and ecological socialism on an international level based on a system and culture of democratic world law. It would be a revolution of love, a love revolution, a spiritual revolution, and we can have it. We can create it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Colonialism, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

From GNP to Gross International Happiness

By Roger Copple - September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Gross International Happiness Measured

Any healthy country that achieves a high level of gross national happiness can be a model for other countries to emulate. Here are seven problems that prevent Gross National Happiness: the overall happiness of a nation.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, Education, Green Party News, Iceland, Religion and Democracy, Socialism and Labor, Voting Technology, Worldwide

Let’s Revise Article V

By Roger Copple - July 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Let's Revise Article V John Perkins

Having the longest-lasting constitution that is the hardest to change is a negative, not a positive—it is not something to brag about. The best solution is to get a constitutional amendment passed to totally revise Article V.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Anarchism, Election Methods, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court, Third Party

The Ideal American Society

By Roger Copple - July 28, 2014 1 Comment

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In this essay the author discusses 6 divergent political and religious groups and the world. What is now happening is the working class is increasingly getting a smaller share of the pie, the middle class is disappearing, and the rich keep getting richer.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Anarchism, Capitalism and Big Business, Education, Election Methods, Green Party News, Libertarian Party News, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

Third Constitution of the United States – July 2014

By Roger Copple - July 24, 2014 10 Comments

Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh backs Constitutional Convention

This Third Constitution of the United States created after the Articles of Confederation and the (second) Constitution of the United States—will maximize democracy, promote world peace, and restore ecological wisdom.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Anarchism, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Electoral College, Proportional Representation

New Congress Party – The New Third Party!

By Roger Copple - September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

New Congress Party begins

New Congress Party begins with two dozen demands supported by numerous online references for an immediate restructuring of government

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Big Government, Capitalism and Big Business, Green Party News, Noam Chomsky, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

27 Demands to Make of Congress

By Roger Copple - September 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

US 27 demands to congress

How a very bad government can become very good with 27 demands to make of Congress that restart the American democracy

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Election Methods, Electoral College

SURVEY: Paleoconservatives, Libertarians, Greens and Socialists Unite!

By Roger Copple - August 16, 2013 6 Comments

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Paleoconservatives, Libertarians, Greens and Socialists: Tentative survey, the results can be used to help our nation

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Anarchism, Green Party News, Libertarian Party News, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

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