Isn't it strange how only the rich are allowed to run our country! I'd love to see what would happen if a regular Joe Blow got the Job.
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because the role of the politician is not to represent the people as a whole, but the rich. and what better way to do that than by having the president himself be a rich man. money is, literally, in every sense of the word, power. the fact that economic power and political power go together in this way shouldn't be surprising to anyone.
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I hope that she does the job that the American tax payers pay her for and part of that is to remove the corruption from the congress and the presidency. The American people have spoken in the election and are tired of all the graft. Go get um Nancy.
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Brilliant! Now if everyone who meets the qualifications for president could be allowed to be heard. I've got it! Eliminate the two party system and allow politicians who use their brains and not their money a chance at the presidency.
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The current three branches of our government are much more like a three ring circus. One of the reasons it is so horribly screwed up is because one party controls all branches. We have a president exceeding his presidential authority and it's because his party who controls the other two branches are letting him. Anyone who thinks one party controlling the government is good for America is delusional, or, doesn't care about their fellow Americans. The past six years should be proof enough to prove the point. We need a turnover, and we need term limits. I was a lifelong Democrat, but dumped them several years ago because I felt they no longer represented me. I am now Independent and happier for it. Each and every election I am contacted by both parties courting my "swing" vote. Vote the person not the party.
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WOW! That is interesting. Nice to know we have such "well behaved" people helping to run our country!!! That is why I hate politics!
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Absolutely spiffing idea!!!  It would work too!!!!  These greedy so and so's should be hit where it hurts them, and for them it would appear money is more important than patriotism ..... so, sue every last greedy one of them!!!!!!!!!
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Our political system actually filters out decent, ethical and talented candidates.  We have elections, but no democracy in the USA (elected officials generally represent lobbyists and crony friends).  A possible solution is to employ the jury system (random selection of representatives) to fill our legislatures and have them select the President.  Realistically, of course, nothing like this will happen so we remain destined to suffer from Presidents who are so beholden to a few that no real leadership can emerge.  Yours is a great question, however, and the more folks ask it the more likely some changes will result.
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The ultimate goal of most politicians is 'Money'! They lose every ounce of morals that their mother/dad might of had for them. We the people will only have more power if we limit the terms of the Senate/House, just like the president. Technology just hasn't reached the proportion that I would like to see if before I die. I mean, we the people truly governing our nation/ through what left a long time ago "a true country of the people for the people". But what do I know, I just remember the 10 commandments,and probably will till I die! Wish allot of the politicians would or could do the same!! Our job as tax-payers is simple, just shut -up send the money, and don't ask questions where it goes!!!!
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Is GW looking out for anyone who isn't in the upper classes best interest? \n\nHe has done exactly what any Republican would do, make it easier on the rich and harder on the poor. Their theory is that the money will 'trickle down' to us, eventually helping the economy more than if it were controlled by the government. \n\nIt's great in theory, but unfortunately most of it will sit in offshore accounts, earning ungodly amounts of interest. Those at the top have a habit of keeping hold of their money, not trickling it downward our way.
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The problem with all but the first of those suggestions is that they take power AWAY from the people:  If I want to exercise my freedom of speech to tell people what I think about a candidate by buying advertising using money that I earned honestly you think it should be illegal?  Or if I'm not that rich I can't get together with a bunch of other people who think similarly and pool our money to do the same thing?  How is that giving me power? \n\nThe real solution is to start holding government power to the limits set up for it in the constitution.  When it can't buy votes with tax money, most of the reasons for corruption will disappear.  Of course this is unlikely to happen because most people like it when the government taxes other people to buy them goodies, so they'll never tell their representatives "No, don't send money taken from tax payers by force to help us build our city a pork barrel project, pay for health care for the poor, run our schools, etc. If enough people want the project then it can be built with private funds; if not, then we shouldn't build it.  Charity should be funded by voluntary charitable contribution, not money taken by force.  etc."
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Yes neocons seem to think America is for them only to enjoy. Not for working class people. Let's see if the Dems can turn it around. I don't believe the rest of us were put here to only serve the rich and powerful.
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aslong as the leader wasn't george bush's puppet I'd be interested!!\nOh and lower taxes would indeed rock!
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Do you really think the US beaurocrats and politicians would allow that to happen?  We aren't a super power because we sit back and twiddle our thumbs while others beat us out on something.  We'd find some reason to sanction them long before they surpassed us.
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I would watch a presidential debate IF they could nominate choices that would speak truthfully {and be held to their promises] They should be regular people who experience the real life and problems that face the majority of the people. The people who get nominated are usually always rich beyond the regular citizen of this country. They are above the problems of our country. They don't work for minimum wage. They don't even watch their own children, or clean their own homes! Let's face it, we will never get a president who has the experience that we need to help the citizens of our country.
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First, for Dusty...Have you even read a Marxist textbook? E-mail me, and I'll suggest a few.\nto answer the question, ole pretty boy Dubya wouldn't survive a real job. Look at how bad he has messed up as president. would you want him building your house or fixing your pipes? Not I. I think we need somebody with some intelligence for that one...and I don't mean Bad Intelligence.
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I think the government could be useful if people like us would just stand up and start doing something.  America needs to start by cutting out this two-party bullshit.  There are only two major parties that get funded by people who get personal favors.  Then, basically we as Americans have few choices when it comes to our leaders.  There just needs to be a shift in national political theory...
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I think it's a great idea! Clean election laws should be passed. No more special interest money flowing, but I'd still allow the average american to support a candidate by limiting contributions as they do now.\n\nThat means a CEO of a company can't give any more than what I can give. Under current law, a CEO can give his personal contributions but at the same time can also provide money through his company's PAC funds. Basically doubling what I can give.\n\nFunds distributive to a candidate should be limited, but is match base on contributions received by individuals only. He can sink all his own money into it, but that money is not matched.\n\nAs a union member of a national union that supports these types of election reforms, it gives the power back to the people.\n\nPeople need to be able to voice themselves through contributions!