RE: Voting Re-examined
See i think it would work. Our main problem is corruption and the alliance of the 2 parties. Almost every single issue is always voted the same as the number of dems and republicans are represented. Not to mention after a certain amount of time people learn to cheat the system. Did you know james comey (fbi) and L Lynch (doj) both worked for the clintons or clinton associates. She commited crimes here under our law and was let go, because these old favors need to be paid, this happens at all levels, cops become corrupt, clerks fake and delete items. Limit these ties. Most of our government employee's are not like other countries, jails and doctors are private sector. vitals never seem to be government funded here. But paying $2000 for a hot beverage holding cup for every plane is in common. This is because some politician took campaign funding, and somehow that company gets a contract for $2000 a unit, when we the people can get the same item for $50 on amazon. The USA would have plenty of money, but the rich in our country loot it, via policies made by corruption. Walmart pays so little that, its empoyee's ask for government assistance so they can make a profit. If you limit the time people can work in government it makes this process a lot harder. Less time to be able to do favors for major companies. No pensions , and my favorite of all "simple people, honest and our brightest would do a fantastic job, i often said the president should be 5 years old, the answers tend to be the right ones with kids. Most things are that simple. Just think of why somebody would want to be president, thats a flaw to start with.
I'm also concerned with our own country stirring up shit all over the world, and thats more pressing. :)
Also if your not inside the USA, do not listen to our TV and Radio, These lie as much as they tell the truth. Racism is not common here, 25% the crimes are faked so they can point a finger and say look what happened, we need stronger rules. (aka less freedoms) Our government, fbi and cia, are most likely the single biggest problem of the world.
As an interesting study, if you get the chance, be at a happening [crash, aircraft mishap, robbery etc],
then read about a totally different happening in all the newspapers. [same time, same place, everything else is different].
the old saying about taking a pinch of salt now grows to a couple of handfulls of salt, and still don't believe it.
In some ways, you are lucky to have 2 parties.
We have, at the moment, 3 parties, working together [sometimes] as the ruling power.
Then the power plays is "if you want our vote, agree to some outrageous idea of ours, or we won't play the game".
We have 3-year terms, with no limit to the number of times the same person can be the leader, if their party wins the election.
they rarely last to a 4th election.
We also have the so-called "original inhabitants" [the equivalent of the Indians]that have a set number [4 out of 120] of seats in our single level Government, and their own party as well, they can also stand for election in any of the other seat and parties.
The Maori were given millions of dollars in reparation for some land grabs in the 1800s, an audit of the books found that one of the leaders of the party managed to spend over $100.00 on a pair of underpants, just 'cause he could"
One possible way to correct your problem, it would be a bugger to controll, limit the amount anybody cauld give a party as a donation, or, print in a/all newspapers, who gave what to who. so everybody can see who is buying what.
Bernie Sanders had this idea, and yes that would help or work to some degree. He wanted government to pay so the candidates can stand on policy without worry of how they can lie to appease both sides of the same topic and funders. I do like it. I would be willing to try that to.
Vote the Cornel for President, oooops, sorry, we have run out of money
it would also be nice to know, i would have a good chance at a $100,000 a year job, for at least a few years of my life. i make $8,000 or so now, 100+ hours a week. And i am sure many americans would jump at that too, spreading the wealth could really help a lot of people.