Our Platform for Outlining Colorado’s Future

  Issues :  Ending Energy Dependence  / America America has been entangled with foreign oil suppliers for too long. Thesis For too long, America has been entangled with foreign oil suppliers, compromising national ideals, security, and economic stability. Addressing this dependence requires a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to policymaking and public discourse.   Reasons  to agree   Key Reasons to Address Oil Dependence 1. Compromised Ideals Challenge : Pursuing stable oil supplies has led to compromising democratic values and supporting authoritarian regimes. Dynamic Scoring Application : Evaluate historical and current U.S. foreign policy decisions to quantify the trade-offs between oil security and adherence to democratic principles. Use data to visualize these compromises and their consequences. 2. National Security Risks Challenge : Importing oil from unstable regions exposes the U.S. to geopolitical vulnerabilities. Scenario Planning : Simulat...

We must transcend the limitations of broad political identities like "liberal," "progressive," "conservative," "socialist," or "capitalist." These labels often conflate unrelated issues, stalling meaningful progress. Instead, we should focus on automating cost-benefit analysis to systematically and objectively evaluate policies, guiding us toward solutions that truly work. Complex challenges demand nuanced, evidence-driven approaches—not rigid ideological frameworks. What Actually Works? The central question should always be: What will likely yield the best outcomes based on measurable costs and benefits? History teaches us that no "pure" system—whether dominated by large governments, small governments, planned economies, or unregulated free markets—has consistently succeeded under all conditions. What truly matters are the universal principles of governance: reducing corruption, upholding the rule of law, fostering democracy,...