Here is how to stop the corruption in Washington
Ugnmoose
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Thu May-11-06 05:31 PM
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Here is how to stop the corruption in Washington |
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Enact these three things: 1. Term limits for both House and Senate 2. Federally funded campaigns (no outside money of any kind allowed) 3. Strict rules prohibiting Congressman and Senators from accepting any kind of gratuity/personal benefit from any lobbyist or other type wanting to gain their favor or influence.
Take the power and greed out of the position and the corruption will end!
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Che_Nuevara
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Thu May-11-06 06:16 PM
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1. But if campaign funding is all public |
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then it permanently reinforces the two-party system. The only way that Independents and Greens and whatnot have House seats and governorships is through private funding.
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nadinbrzezinski
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Thu May-11-06 06:18 PM
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2. Term limits don't work that well |
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ask california
That said, Proportional representation (will enseure more than two parties)
And remove personhood from the corpos... top of iceberg
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earth mom
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Thu May-11-06 06:27 PM
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3. Ban the lobbyists. Period. |
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ALSO: any one in congress found taking bribes, money, or that lovely euphemism "PERKS" goes straight to jail. :grr:
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