Summary:
This platform isn't about left vs. right, it's about a functional floor and an unlimited ceiling, and protecting the individual from both government overreach and corporate predation. I'm obviously unable to expound deeply in this format, but these are the underlying concepts.
26/26

The Future:
Patent durations must be shortened to match the speed of technological change and prevent "evergreening." Life-saving medical discoveries shouldn't be hoarded secrets. Nuance is necessary to respect differences between invention and discovery while encouraging innovation.
25/26

Civil Liberties:
LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, full stop. Decouple religious marriage from legal marriage. Create a marriage/union system that works across relationship types, to include polyamory. Marriage is a legal status requiring legal consent: abolish child marriage with no exceptions.
24/26

Civil Liberties:
Religious freedom ends where it infringes on others' rights; legislating religious morals is anti-freedom. Separation of church and state must be absolute. Gov has no business regulating reproductive rights; it can neither prohibit abortion, nor require doctors to perform one.
23/26

Civil Liberties:
I support the right to bear arms, regulated via state-funded training and licensing. This ensures safety without becoming an income-based infringement. Rights come with responsibilities.
22/26

Fiscal Governance:
Government spending should be limited by law as a function of GDP. We must save during economic booms to weather recessions. Free trade is the ideal, but fair trade is the reality. Tariffs belong to Congress. Fiscal discipline is a requirement, not a suggestion.
21/26

Accountability in Government:
End Qualified Immunity; public servants must be personally liable for violating rights. Congress should be subject to the same laws and benefit systems they create, with no special carve-outs. Representatives should serve the citizens, not their careers.
20/26

Democratic Reform:
Election Day must be a Federal Holiday. Voter registration should be automatic at age 18. Implement RCV. Prohibit so-called "straight ticket" voting. Remove party identifiers for elections to Federal office. Vote for people and policies, not teams.
19/26

Democratic Reform:
End gerrymandering by removing districts and implement Ranked Choice Voting. Removes so-called "safe" political offices and returns power to voters. Enact term and age limits for Congress/SCOTUS, politicians must understand the tech they regulate, not be 60+ years behind.
18/26

Sentencing Reform:
Decriminalize drug possession for personal use and treat it as a medical issue (possession for distribution still criminal). Distinction between rehab/punishment required. Abolish the death penalty at the state level; Fed level remains, with mandatory SCOTUS review.
17/26

Judiciary Reform:
Abolish lifetime SCOTUS appointments. Redefine the court as 11 Justices with each seat linked to a numbered Circuit Court. Vacancies nominated from applicable Circuit and its subordinate courts to ensure nationwide representation. Ethics oversight via the DC Circuit.
16/26

Infrastructure:
Broadband is a utility. Revitalize rail to European/Japanese standards. EVs should be encouraged, but geography makes combustion engines necessary for now. Urban planning must prioritize green spaces and walkability. Zoning is a state function, but Fed incentives can guide it.
15/26

Environment:
Environmental regulations need teeth: fines base on a % of revenue, not a flat rate, and serial violators risk losing corporate charter. Nuclear is the baseload, renewables are the future. Realistic transition from fossil fuels via tech advances, not wishful thinking.
14/26