USA discontent with government

01-08-10, 10:00 PM

The numbers indicate that USA's populace is quite aware, and fed up with "representatives" that do not represent.

http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=11029288589...yFRxEjRhzfXe4=

Please check your phone directory for better government.

MothBalls · 01-09-10, 11:31 AM

Forget the elections, this will solve everything. Cancel all of the elections.

Have a lottery for each office. Ticket prices:

$100 for POTUS
$ 50 for VP
$ 40 for Senate Seats
$ 30 for Congress

The drawback would be that the people in office paid to be there, but that's the way it works now anyway. The income could pay off the national debt and the random sampling of people would do a far better job then the current Government.

It might even catch on in other countries, just like many of our other dumb ideas like fractional reserve and derivtives.

Platapus · 01-09-10, 12:55 PM

Well the power to fix this problem rests with the citizens.

If your incumbent is who you like, contact his or her office and ask the magic words every politician likes to hear:

What can I do to help your campaign? They will tell you, but it will take work and time.

Find someone else you want to represent you work on their campaign to get them elected. Effort and time is what is needed.

It is really not that complicated. But there are too many people who are more willing to curse the darkness (post on internet forums) than are willing to light a candle (Work on some candidate's campaign).

To paraphrase Mark Twain; Everyone likes to complain about their representatives, but few are willing to do anything about it.

The solution is that more citizens need to take a more active role in the campaigning of the candidate of their choice.

Sailor Steve · 01-09-10, 01:34 PM

Very good points, Mr. P.

I love the title: USA discontent with government.

You see, from the reading I've done, that statement has been true since the American government was born. Very few presidents have been so trashed by the newspapers of their own time as was George Washington. Of course at that time the newspapers were highly biased and mostly printed the owner's personal opinions.

Wait...what?

Torvald Von Mansee · 01-09-10, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Of course at that time the newspapers were highly biased and mostly printed the owner's personal opinions.

Wait...what?

Jimbuna · 01-09-10, 04:15 PM

When ever is a population happy with its ruler/s these days....but still they vote

01-08-10, 10:00 PM	#1
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	USA discontent with government The numbers indicate that USA's populace is quite aware, and fed up with "representatives" that do not represent. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=11029288589...yFRxEjRhzfXe4= Please check your phone directory for better government.

01-09-10, 12:55 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well the power to fix this problem rests with the citizens. If your incumbent is who you like, contact his or her office and ask the magic words every politician likes to hear: What can I do to help your campaign? They will tell you, but it will take work and time. Find someone else you want to represent you work on their campaign to get them elected. Effort and time is what is needed. It is really not that complicated. But there are too many people who are more willing to curse the darkness (post on internet forums) than are willing to light a candle (Work on some candidate's campaign). To paraphrase Mark Twain; Everyone likes to complain about their representatives, but few are willing to do anything about it. The solution is that more citizens need to take a more active role in the campaigning of the candidate of their choice. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-09-10, 01:34 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Very good points, Mr. P. I love the title: USA discontent with government. You see, from the reading I've done, that statement has been true since the American government was born. Very few presidents have been so trashed by the newspapers of their own time as was George Washington. Of course at that time the newspapers were highly biased and mostly printed the owner's personal opinions. Wait...what? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-09-10, 04:15 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	When ever is a population happy with its ruler/s these days....but still they vote __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-09-10, 11:31 AM	#2
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Forget the elections, this will solve everything. Cancel all of the elections. Have a lottery for each office. Ticket prices: $100 for POTUS $ 50 for VP $ 40 for Senate Seats $ 30 for Congress The drawback would be that the people in office paid to be there, but that's the way it works now anyway. The income could pay off the national debt and the random sampling of people would do a far better job then the current Government. It might even catch on in other countries, just like many of our other dumb ideas like fractional reserve and derivtives.