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Originally Posted by lofhay
Such reform is another one of those badly needed changes, like term limits, which will come about only when enough of us citizens demand it.
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I could see a temporary term limit package that expires later to remove the career politicians. I rather wish service was and voting in the govt in some form or another was some kind of compulsary experience. Certainly regarded as more important and taught better.
If voting was compulsary to get a drivers license or something similar. And educational class that goes with it on how American politics work.
I do believe lobbys should be outlawed, and PACs, think tanks, etc.
Earmarking, essentially piggybacking bills too. Why shouldnt a bill be made into a plain english version by independent group, shared with voters, and then voted on by constiuents? A little work, but a real change. I'm no expert just spitballing here.
Basically, allow each politician a set amount of public funds and thats it, nothing extravagant, just enough to make a solid campaign. All equal to other candidates in the same race, and more debates.
No more money in politics except a bit of campaign financing and the politicians pay check from the USG. All they need beyond that is our voices and swift criminal action if they accept property, goods, or any kind of compensation from any entity private or otherwise to sway or vote in any direction besides the popular vote.
I also think the electoral college should be dissolved.