Highlands Ranch Democrats

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May 13, 2006

The Question Alliance
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Healthcare

Question: Is healthcare a right or a privilege?

At the urging of the United States, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. The declaration proclaims that "everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of oneself and one's family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care." American philosopher John Rawls, stated in his 1999 book, A Theory of Justice, "Each person possesses an inviolability founded on justice that even the welfare of a society as a whole cannot override. Therefore in a just society the rights secured by justice are not subject to political bargaining or the calculus of social interests." Let us ask our fellow citizens to contemplate the state of healthcare in the United States today. Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on May 3rd is:

Is healthcare a right or a privilege?

This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, April 19, 2008
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Environment

Question: Do your buying habits affect the environment? Does it matter?

Gary Gardner, director of research for World Watch has stated, "Most of the environmental issues we see today can be linked to consumption." Adding up all the raw materials and energy that produce the goods and services we consume over a lifetime as individuals and then multiplied to include our families, cities and countries is tempting to ignore. But the staggering toll on our environment demonstrates the danger of our doing so. More people are becoming aware of the importance of our environment lately. Let's ask our neighbors to think about how consumer habits impact our world. Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on April 19th is:

Do your buying habits affect the environment? Does it matter?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, March 22, 2008
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Guns

Question: Is easy, legal access to guns worth campus massacres?

Did you know that in Colorado:
---There are no restrictions on the sale or possession of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons.
---Assault weapons are as easy to buy as hunting rifles.
---There is no requirement for firearms dealers to obtain a state license to sell firearms.
---There is no requirement for handgun buyers to obtain a handgun license or undergo any type of safety training prior to buying a handgun.
---There is no requirement that gun owners register their firearms.
---There are no restrictions on the sale of Saturday night specials or "junk" handguns.
---People buying firearms at swap meets, or through newspapers, or internet advertisements are not subject to background checks.
---There is no waiting period for gun sales beyond the "instant check" in federal law.
---There is no law restricting the sale or possession of large capacity ammunition magazines that can fire 30, 50 or even 75 rounds without reloading.
---There are no restrictions on gun-trafficking such as a limit on the number of handguns that can be purchased at one time.
--- State law forces police to let almost anyone carry a concealed handgun in public.

Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on March 22nd is:

Is easy, legal access to guns worth campus massacres?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, February 16, 2008
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Civil Liberties

Question: Did you know our government can read your mail
and e-mail?

In the past, federal law required a search warrant to open first class mail unless postal inspectors suspected it contained something dangerous, like a bomb or hazardous chemical. When President Bush signed the Postal Reform Act in January, 2007, he added a signing statement which essentially allowed his administration to open and read any mail under "exigent circumstances". There is also evidence of the Bush administration accessing personal citizen e-mails, documents, pictures, Web browsing, and voice-over-internet phone conversations. We have given up civil liberties in order to live in a "safer" country. Let's ask our fellow citizens to think about whether that is acceptable? Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on February 16th is:

Did you know our government can read your mail and e-mail?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, January 19, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Health Insurance

Question: Did you know medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy?

According to Elizabeth Warren, a law professor at Harvard University, an American files for bankruptcy in the aftermath of a serious health problem every 30 seconds. Most of the medically bankrupt are (were) middle-class homeowners who had been to college, had responsible jobs and health insurance. Today's health insurance policies- with high deductibles, co-pays, and many exclusions- offer little protection during a serious illness. The U.S. healthcare system costs over $2 trillion a year with 47 million uninsured. How long do we wait to do something about this? Let's raise awareness about this important issue. Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on January 19th is:

Did you know medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, December 8, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War Debt

Question: Is it moral to pass the Iraq War debt on to our children?

The Bush Administration has now requested a total of over $800 billion for the direct costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated Federal expenditures for the two wars and interest on war-related debt will total $2.4 trillion. These costs are not included in the budget. What will younger generations say about us when they grow up and deal with the debt we have left them? Could they question our responsibility and more? Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on December 8th is:

Is it moral to pass the Iraq War debt on to our children?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance Saturday, November 10, 2007 10-11:30 AM Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Health Insurance for Veterans

Question: Did you know 1.8 million U.S. Veterans don't have health insurance?

Contrary to what most Americans think, not all veterans qualify for free health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since the year 2000- there are 290,000 more vets lacking health coverage. According to a new Harvard study most uninsured veterans are part of the working middle class making too much money to qualify for Medicaid or means-tested VA care and too poor to afford private coverage. In January of 2003, the Veterans Administration ordered a halt to the enrollment of most vets who do not qualify as poor. This was done to reduce the backlog of patients for care. Does this information make you want to ask questions? Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on November 10th is:

Did you know 1.8 million U.S. Veterans don't have health insurance?

Please contact us with any questions, etc. TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com

Thank you, Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 13, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Health Insurance for Children

Question: Why won't Pres. Bush share his gov't. funded health insurance with children?

Congress is scheduled to vote on the SCHIP legislation next week. This is an important bill for children whose parents are unable to afford health insurance for them. Let us ask our community members to think about the consequences of the lack of health insurance for children who are less fortunate while keeping in mind that President Bush receives taxpayer funded healthcare.
Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on October 13th is:

Why won't Pres. Bush share his gov't funded health insurance with children?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 6, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Are soldiers dying because Pres. Bush is worried about his legacy?

This is a disconcerting and uncomfortable question we need to ask our community members to think about.

Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on October 6th is:

Are soldiers dying because Pres. Bush is worried about his legacy?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Democracy

Question: Does your Congressperson know what you think about the Iraq War?

Let us encourage our fellow community members to get involved in our Democracy. With busy lives it is tempting to ignore what is happening in the world around us. But the consequences of the Iraq War will be with us for decades to come. Should your Congressperson know what you think about that? Should they listen to you? Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.The exact wording for the question on September 22nd is:

Does your Congressperson know what you think about the Iraq War?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised. This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty. You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Is the "surge" in Iraq worth more death and debt?

This action will address the Iraq war again. As of today, 3373 soldiers have died and there are more than 27,000 wounded. It is hard to get a definitive account of the enormous number of Iraqi soldier and civilian deaths. Sometimes these numbers are hard to comprehend as many in our community have no personal connection to those who have died or those who have been injured. According to Bryan Bender of The Boston Globe, "Some leading economists have predicted that, depending on how long troops remain in Iraq, the endeavor could reach several trillion dollars as a result of more "hidden" costs - including recruiting expenses to replenish the ranks and the lifelong benefits the government pays to veterans." Representative James P. Mcgovern from Massachusetts described the long-term financial impact of the war as, "It is being paid for on the national credit card. It is being put on the backs of our kids and our grandkids. That is indefensible." Let us ask our neighbors how much more death and debt they are willing to accept for the war in Iraq. Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on September 8th is:

Is the "surge" in Iraq worth more death and debt?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised. This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty. You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy! Please contact us with any questions, etc. TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you, Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, July 28th, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Impeachment

Question: Are we obligated to impeach a president who violates the law?

This action will address the issue of whether President Bush has abused his power of the Presidency. Should his role in wiretapping, enemy combatant status, use of torture, FISA changes, extraordinary renditions, Geneva Convention statute violations, prisoner transfers, intelligence and government policy secrecy, military commissions with no judicial review, restraining Harriet Meyers testimony, Scooter Libby/ Valerie Wilson case, Pat Tillman case, government reading of private citizen mail and e-mail, signing statements, Abu Ghraib, compromising legitimate Congressional debate, etc, etc.--- be investigated and perhaps held up for consideration as violations of the law and our Constitution? Do Congress and U.S. citizens have the option to ignore violations of the law by the President and the Vice President? What precedent is set when citizens overlook illegal actions of their government? What do we reap for our future as a healthy nation? Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.The exact wording for the question on July 28th is:

Are we obligated to impeach a president who violates the law?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised. This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty. You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Environment

Question: How many miles per gallon do you get? Does it matter?

This action will address the issue of whether there is an individual responsibility in regard to our choices in energy use. Does it matter how many miles per gallon we get when we drive around town? Do we have a responsibility to think about our energy consumption? Do our choices impact future generations? Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.The exact wording for the question on June 30th is:

How many miles per gallon do you get? Does it matter?

Please bring your friends and family and join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty. You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Is a failed war policy killing our soldiers?

This action will address President Bush's war policy. Is it working? Is it killing our soldiers? Is it killing time? How long do we wait to find out? How many more soldiers should die before we decide? Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on June 9th is:

Is a failed war policy killing our soldiers?

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, May 26, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Guns

Question: What animals are hunted with assault weapons?

This action will address our nation's access to guns. The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights gives state militias the right to bear arms or keep weapons. What does that mean? How have our gun laws
evolved since then? Did our Founding Fathers envision citizens legally carrying assault weapons in public? Do we have a responsiblity to be more aware of our local gun laws. Let us ask our friends and neighbors to think about how the type and availability of guns have affected our communities today. Please Google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.The exact wording for the question on May 26th is:

What animals are hunted with assault weapons?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, May 5th, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: 3,333 Dead Soldiers. 150,000 Brain Trauma Injuries. 571 Amputees. Is that enough?

Please contact us on Friday night, May 4, for updated numbers or check www.icasualties.org.

This action will address the Iraq War again. Are there specific numbers of soldier deaths or injuries that change a person's support for or acceptance of a war? Do those numbers mean anything to people who are not personally affected by the deaths or injuries? Let's remind our community of the many soldiers who have died in Iraq. Let's remind our neighbors of the many soldiers who are now subsequently suffering from brain injuries and amputated limbs. These numbers represent real people.
Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on May 5th is:

3333 Dead Soldiers. 150,000 Brain Trauma Injuries. 571 Amputees. Is that enough?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!

Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, April 21, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Environment

Question: How much clean air and water does your family need?

In honor of Earth Day, let's bring attention to the environment. Perhaps you recall Lee Iacocca's memorable question:
" We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?" He was the CEO/Chairman of Chrysler
Corporation from 1979 to 1992. Let us ask our neighbors to think about that question a bit more seriously.
Let's encourage them to become more aware of the connection between the health of our families and the health of
our environment. Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on April 21st is:

How much clean air and water does your family need?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, March 17, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Should more of our soldiers die in Iraq?

This action will address the Iraq War again. How many more of our soldiers should die in Iraq? Let's keep asking people to think about this. Let's keep putting the issue in front of them. Let's keep encouraging citizens to be active in this Democracy. Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on March 17th is:

Should more of our soldiers die in Iraq?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, February 24, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Katrina victims

Question: Has our government forgotten Katrina victims?

This action will try to raise awareness about the level of government response to Katrina victims a year and a half
after the hurricane. Has our government done enough to help the people who are dealing with the effects of Katrina?
Has the administration taken disaster relief in our southern states seriously? Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on February 24th is:

Has our government forgotten Katrina victims?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday,January 27, 2007
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War Vets

Question:
Are Iraq War Vets getting all the care and benefits they need?

This action will try to raise awareness about the difficult issues that many vets face once they return home
from Iraq. Is our government doing enough to help these soldiers get back to their normal lives? Are they receiving adequate physical and mental healthcare? Are they having trouble getting back into the job market?
Do they receive the care and benefits they deserve? Should the health and future of returning vets be part of the discussion about the Iraq War? Please google for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on January 6th is:

Are Iraq War Vets getting all the care and benefits they need?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, December 2, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Genocide in Darfur, Sudan

Question:
Is the U.S. doing enough to stop the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan?

How much longer should the U.S. sit back and allow the genocide to continue in Darfur? President Bush once wrote "not on my watch" in the sidelines of a memo
about the Rwandan genocide. With more than 200,000 civilians killed, women and girls raped, villages burned to the ground, 2.5 million left homeless in Darfur -- how much
longer should we wait? Let us ask our neighbors to think about this devastating humanitarian crisis. Is our government morally obliged to do more?

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on December 2nd is:

Is the U.S. doing enough to stop the Genocide in Darfur, Sudan?

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, November 4, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Voting With Fear or fact

Question: Should voting be guided by fear or fact?

Let's ask people to make sure that their vote is based on thoughtful introspection. Let's
encourage our neighbors to educate themselves about the issues so as not to fall victim to
fear as a political tactic. Voters deserve better.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on November 4th is:

Should voting be guided by fear or fact?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 28, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Congressional Corruption

Question: Is recent Congressional Corruption acceptable to you?

Are all of our politicians fulfilling their promise to serve the public? Does their behavior demonstrate their understanding that public service is not really meant to be a lucrative career? Does it matter if they are ethical or not while serving the public? Do the Congressional ethics committees meet? Let us ask the community about the behavior of their representatives in Washington. Does something need to change?

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on October 28th is:

Is recent Congressional Corruption acceptable to you?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 21, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Does burying 27---?soldiers here prove
we're fighting the war over there?

Let's ask the community about the commonly used justification for war, "Let's fight the war over there so we won't have to fight it here". Is that working? Are the consequences of the Iraq War staying 'over there'? Please check http://icasualties.org/oif/ to fill in the correct number of soldier deaths Friday night the 20th. Or please, give us a call for the correct number 720-344-7696. Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on October 21st is:

Does burying 27-- soldiers here prove we're fighting the war over there?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised. This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty. You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy! Please contact us with any questions, etc. TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you, Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 14, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Health Insurance

Question: Did you know 767,000 Coloradoans
lack Health Insurance?

According to Marie Cocco from Newsday, an official, non-partisan government commission set up by Congress found that over 90% of study participants believe every American should have affordable health coverage. The commission found that, "across the board, that majorities of the population were willing to pay more to ensure that all Americans are covered." Americans are concerned and insecure about their health-care future. Let us ask our community members to think about how this issue affects them and their neighbors.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on October 14th is:

Did you know 767,000 Coloradoans lack Health Insurance?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!!
Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!
Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Jim and Diane Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, October 7, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: U.S. Foreign Policy

Question: Is current U.S. policy spreading Hope or Hatred?

U.S. foreign policy has changed a great deal in the last 6 years. The United States used to symbolize hope- in and around the world. Let us ask our neighbors if they think that is still the case. Are we exporting hope or hate? It is distressing to have reached a point where we feel the need to ask such a question.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on October 6 is:

Is current U.S. policy spreading Hope or Hatred?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, September 23, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: National Debt

Question: Is it moral to leave our children our
$8.5 trillion National Debt?

This is the second time we will address the issue of our enormous National Debt. During our action last June, 2005 the debt was $7.7 trillion. That debt has now grown to $8.5 trillion. Every man, woman and child would have to pay $28,500 each in order to pay it off today. Let us ask our community if it is ethical to leave our children this amount of debt? Should our government exercise some fiscal responsibility? There is considerable concern about U.S. debt among international financial markets as well. The possible consequences of such debt are disturbing. Please google for more information.

RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2006 DUE TO WEATHER
Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, August 26, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Should our soldiers die in an Iraq Civil War?

This action will address the Iraq War again. Do you think a civil war in Iraq has already started? What should the U.S. do if we are occupying Iraq when an 'actual' civil war breaks out?
Which side should our soldiers defend- the Sunnis or the Shiites? Should the U.S. allow themselves to be in a position to have to make that decision? What are the probabilities that
we will have to face this predicament? Let's ask the public to think about the consequences for such a dilemma.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on August 26th is:

Should our soldiers die in an Iraq Civil War?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, August 5, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Government Spending Priorities

Question: You choose: Tax cuts for the rich or more funding for Homeland Security?

This action will address how our government chooses to spend taxpayer money. Do our elected officials
place a higher priority on tax cuts for the rich at the expense of our safety and Homeland Security? Do those tax cuts make us safer? Are tax cuts the best way to solve our security problems?

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on August 5th is:

You choose: Tax cuts for the rich or more funding for Homeland Security?

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, July 15, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Who "pays" for Pres. Bush's
Stay The Course Iraq Policy?

This action will address some of the "costs" of the Iraq War. Whether it be the loss in soldier and civilian deaths and injuries, cuts in funding for Veteran and health programs, cuts in education and environmental programs, curbs on our civil liberties, damage to the reputation of the United States to the increase in terrorism and the enormous debt left to future generations- this war is costly. Let us ask people that support the war if it is still worth it. Let us encourage them to think about who is paying for this war.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.
The exact wording for the question on July 15th is:

Who "pays" for Pres. Bush's Stay The Course Policy?

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack

Next action for:
The Question Alliance
Saturday, July 1, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Iraq War

Question: Are our soldiers dying for Pres. Bush's mistakes?

This action will address an issue that is difficult to think and talk about. Our soldiers, their families and the public deserve an open discussion and honest answer to this question. Real people are dying in this war. Real people are responsible. Isn't it time to talk about that?

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign.

The exact wording for the question on July 1 is:

Are our soldiers dying for Pres. Bush's mistakes?

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack

Next action for: The Question Alliance
Saturday, May 13, 2006
10-11:30 AM
Corner of University & Highlands Ranch Parkway

Topic: Genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan

Question: "How much does the current genocide in
Darfur, Sudan disturb you?"

Since 2003, the Sudanese government and Janjaweed militias have killed tens of thousands of people, raped and assaulted thousands of women and girls, bombed, burned and destroyed hundreds of villages, forced more than 2 million Darfurians from their homes and created at least 1.5 million people in need of food assistance because of the disruption in the local economies, etc. Although the United States has declared the treatment of black Sudanese in Darfur as genocide, we and other nations around the world have not taken the necessary steps to end the slaughter of innocents. Let us bring more attention to this unacceptable situation. Google-- genocide darfur sudan-- for more information.

Please remember that it is important to have the same exact wording on your sign. The exact wording for the question on May 13th is:

How much does the current genocide in Darfur, Sudan disturb you?

Please bring family and friends to join The Question Alliance. All are welcome!! Children need to be supervised.
This action will be postponed if the weather is too nasty.
You might want to make sturdy signs. It can get windy!

Please contact us with any questions, etc.
TheQuestionAlliance@gmail.com
Thank you,
Diane and Jim Schrack