So our politicians need money to run their campaigns in order to convince voters to select them. The largest single source of funds is from large businesses. Therefore, to get the money the politician needs to represent the business donors interests. To get the votes, the politician says they represent the interests of their constituents. Thus the primary tool of politicians will need to be used when business interests conlict with voter needs: The Lie. It sounds like we need to modify this system such as this situation is reduced. Lets explore this idea in future posts on this subject.
Go to JC or back to remedial high school and report back after you get at least a C+... thank you in advance.
Good idea. Can you help me get a voucher? I’ll gladly repay you after I graduate with an Obama vibrator, batteries included.
I have told this story before but I was at a dinner once with one of my parents friends. He was the number 2 guy at a major oil company. We were talking politics one night. He was retired but he said the problem with Congress is that they are not our crooks anymore. I think that about sums it up perfectly. Our could be the people, it could have been oil companys, it could have been even Americas best interests. But, the work for someone else now and it not good for Americans. What we need to do is take the money out of politics from both sides.
you'll either need to flip the balance on the supreme court or a constitutional amendment to do it. the later, though virtually impossible would be preferable.
Perhaps a better way is anyone when making donation to politics must also donate twice of that donation amount to charity organisations. 1. Reduce the total amount in influencing politics. 2. No matter what election outcome, at least some needy groups would be benefited first before getting worse treatments (usually by the powerful) after election (each time). 3. Result: An obviously better nation (by each election)! lol
An idea might be to create certain metrics the politician would have to meet in order to be eligible for re-election. These metrics might include job performance as measured by attendance, percentage of times they vote, continuing education as related to his responsibilities, and possibly the relative economic and crime, performance of their region versus an average performance. Ultimately, the voter should be able to decide who they want to represent them, but many times we are presented a choice of awful and worse. Ethics as measured by compliance with congressional rules and our nation’s laws. Additionally, should a politician meet the requirements of his office, extra compensation could be unlocked as a performance incentive. No other compensation, in most forms should be allowed. All politicians should have their financials automatically audited and changes in their financial position must be accounted for by their salaries, investments, and other allowable forms of compensation. Violations to these requirements or efforts to reduce the requirements of their position should be delt with severly and swiftly.
In addition, the top leaders including both sides / aisles, president, VP, etc. once elected should officially give up their original party membership declared by oath that would be judged by voters from time to time in order to swap one to another nominated by voters as if required: