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39. I Guess The First Place I Would Start Is To Take The Money Out Of Elections....

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 10:24 PM

Jul 2013

reverse Citizen's United. Only public financing of elections. Give all Americans the same fair chance to vote for the candidate of their choice - don't make it tough for some people to vote or deny their votes. I think a lot of what needs to happen for real change is to start with a fair voting system. Let the people elect the candidate they prefer without any gerrymandering or other shenanigans.

Once we have a fairly elected Congress - without the influence of money and without them having to spend the bulk of their time raising money for their next election - maybe we'd start getting things done around here. I would have to give serious consideration to 'term limits' for Congress as well. No more career politicians in D.C. that go for breaking records as to how many times they get re-elected.

After they leave office they can't take on lobbyist jobs.

Remove the filibuster rule in the Senate. A simple majority is all that is needed to move things along in the Senate - no matter which party is in power.

I think these changes would give us a good start.

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Is It Already Too Late? [View all] marym625 Jul 2013 OP

Its worse than too late NoOneMan Jul 2013 #1

Yes. The time to stop or slow it was November 1980. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #2

I like that marym625 Jul 2013 #8

By all means. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #9

In the 70s, three things hit America: Junkdrawer Jul 2013 #13

never did like marym625 Jul 2013 #26

Yep. The Reagan bell can't be unrung. That ancient old fraud, with his B-actor bullshit, Nay Jul 2013 #16

That's a frightening thought marym625 Jul 2013 #29

They'll let you live if they need you as a low-wage drone to do their bidding. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #51

such a brave New World marym625 Jul 2013 #53

The Supreme Court must be where we begin. reusrename Jul 2013 #3

agreed questionseverything Jul 2013 #24

insane excuse marym625 Jul 2013 #30

It's too late. Nothing can get fixed by a Congress that's corrupt. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #4

that is what I believe marym625 Jul 2013 #11

Obama has never claimed to be a "liberal" Skittles Jul 2013 #5

No, but he did claim to be Anti-DLC, bvar22 Jul 2013 #19

perfect marym625 Jul 2013 #23

well I do agree he FOOLED a lot of people Skittles Jul 2013 #27

twice marym625 Jul 2013 #31

you cannot negate those who voted against the republican Skittles Jul 2013 #34

true story marym625 Jul 2013 #35

same here Skittles Jul 2013 #36

Obama is no liberal quinnox Jul 2013 #6

hence the scare quotes marym625 Jul 2013 #14

I, too, fear it is too late. EVERYTHING is broken. Congress, courts, infrastructure, taxes, schools, chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #7

way too many. n/t marym625 Jul 2013 #64

Unfortunately - Most Everything Is Fixable - And We Know What Needs To Be Done To Fix It...... global1 Jul 2013 #10

so where do you think we should start? marym625 Jul 2013 #12

I Guess The First Place I Would Start Is To Take The Money Out Of Elections.... global1 Jul 2013 #39

I completely agree marym625 Jul 2013 #40

Too late for this system. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #15

hmm marym625 Jul 2013 #17

De nada. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #44

EXCELLENT quote marym625 Jul 2013 #47

"Build a new model marions ghost Jul 2013 #42

Coming to a community near you! DeSwiss Jul 2013 #43

thanks marions ghost Jul 2013 #45

good stuff marym625 Jul 2013 #50

DeSwiss marym625 Jul 2013 #62

thumbs up marym625 Jul 2013 #48

Too much big money in the hands of those who plan to keep it and who have zero... BlueJazz Jul 2013 #18

I believe it marym625 Jul 2013 #21

I have an "out" but I still hate to see America go down the proverbial drain. BlueJazz Jul 2013 #28

that's how I feel marym625 Jul 2013 #32

Heck, no. Not at all. H2O Man Jul 2013 #20

it's the money marym625 Jul 2013 #33

My Wife & I sold everything, bvar22 Jul 2013 #22

have room for more? marym625 Jul 2013 #25

Yes it is. The opening to make a significant difference was passed. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #37

sadly, yes. marym625 Jul 2013 #38

It's not too late, but people have to be willing to make massive HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #41

Thank you marym625 Jul 2013 #61

I heard an interview yesterday with someone who was a citizen of the former USSR deutsey Jul 2013 #46

well shit marym625 Jul 2013 #49

some responses marym625 Jul 2013 #52

I think that if Obamacare succeeds, it will change the game in a positive way. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #54

one can hope marym625 Jul 2013 #56

Yes they are. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #58

considering who owns marym625 Jul 2013 #63

BWAH HA HA HA HA. woo me with science Jul 2013 #59

It's already saved us thousands of dollars not spent on tests. factsarenotfair Jul 2013 #60

I haven't read the whole thing yet marym625 Jul 2013 #65

Susan Brooks - nutbag senator in Indiana - wants to change the 'check box' on tax forms ... Myrina Jul 2013 #55

indiana has gone nuts marym625 Jul 2013 #57

It's not too late, however the amount of effort needed is incredible and unprecedented... AZ Progressive Jul 2013 #66

So do we do nothing? marym625 Jul 2013 #67