We need a new voice -- that's common sense
Trenton Times Letter to the Editor, November 2, 2007
Common Sense America isn't shadowy (see "Outside ad muddies 'clean' district," Oct. 25, and The Times' editorial "Nonsense," Oct. 26). We're busy trying to bring some new voices to New Jersey politics. I am one lifelong New Jerseyan, raising five little New Jerseyans, who is grateful to Common Sense America voluntary chairman Brian Brown for calling on powerful politicians such as Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein, D-Plainsboro, to stop the tax-and-spend madness.
And I can't believe that I'm the only one who is disappointed that Ms. Greenstein would choose to spend her time and our taxpayer money on ad hominem attacks criticizing newcomers to politics for speaking up on issues that concern us, rather than addressing the mess politicians are mak ing in state government in Tren ton.
-- COLLEEN PAYNE, Ho-Ho-Kus The writer is a founding board member of Common Sense America.
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Common Sense America: Our Mission
Why is it so hard to get politicians to listen to Common Sense? Common Sense's mission is identifying neglected issues that voters care about and then tracking how well politicians' respond to the people's voice on these issue.
We are not a partisan organization: we poll voters to find out what issues you really care about at both the state and national level, and then we let you know how legislators vote on the issues you care about.
Information you can trust. Shared values. Intelligent priorities. Common sense.
Common Sense on Public Schools-Maximum feasible respect for parents and parental values; public schools should promote our children's skills not impose strange ideologies. It's Common Sense.
Common Sense on Taxes-Our money is too valuable to trust to government bureaucrats, unless they use it to benefit us.
Common Sense on Corruption- no corrupt giveaways of the public's assets.
Common Sense on Crime-tough laws for tough criminals, especially sex predators and others who hurt children.
Common Sense on Religion in the Public Square: Protect religious liberty generously and robustly. Our goal should be "maximum feasible accommodation" of religion in our public life, as Pres. Clinton suggested and not the rigid exclusion of religious idea or people from our common civic life. Really: is the great problem we face in our homes and neighborhoods that too many people worship their Creator and try to live decent, moral lives? It's common sense.
Common Sense on Free Speech: How can nude dancing be protected while criticism of politicians at election time not be? Let's use Common Sense.