Is it time for a new government?
415379
Here is the problem... "HOW".\n\nDo you honestly think that big corporate interests would allow the possibility that our government would be changed?  \n\nOur current system of government exists for the benefit of big business.  Corporate welfare runs this country.  Any attempt to change this government runs the risk that:\n\n1.  the new government could be potentially unstable.  Not good for investment.  Our economy would have severe problems.\n\n2.  how would we decide on a new form of government?  We would never be able to agree on anything as a population\n\n3.  So "who" would decide if we can't?  Big Business!  They would step in and we would create a government even more corrupt than before!\n\n4.  Reality:  The average American prefers safety and security.  I doubt that they would be interested in eliminating the current government.  I imagine that most would actively fight to keep the old one.  Look at the rampant scandals currently going on... and a significant portion of the population still supports their actions!\n\n5.  The media.  If you actually managed to start a grass-roots effort to oust the government and form a new one... how will you communicate your messages nationwide?  When Ross Perot ran for President, he HAD TO SUE to get his commercials on the air!!!  Do you honestly think that the media corporations would allow such a movement to gain significant steam?\n\nI applaud your enthusiasm... I recommend voting your conscience (i.e. vote for a third party) in future elections and spread your message to friends and neighbors.  However, I think that corporations have replaced human beings as the dominant life-form on this planet.
1023276
Certainly, the world should unite! Now, I don't mean a monolithic, authoritarian, "1984" nightmare dictatorship, but an assembly of nation-states under a minimalist, one-man one-vote global government. In fact, I've got an idea of how this government should be set up, with some rather specific points. Like our great system, it'll have three separate branches, with checks and balances on each. The legislative, or the Global Assembly, as I like to call it, will be unicameral, with four different types of officers. The Congressmen will be based on population, and divided amongst the nations of the world. There will also be a Parliamentary Member, with one officer serving every nation. Think of it as a Senator. There will also be an Ambassador, named by the Government of each member nation. Finally, there will be a Councilor, elected by the intelligentsia of each nation. All of this will be headed by a Prime Minister, popularly elected by all the people of Earth. What the global assembly will do is mediate the disputes between the nations, and it will also attempt projects that the nations alone couldn't achieve. The executive branch, the Premier, will be elected on a local level. Every 10,000 people will come together, vote for the Premier, and the winner of the greatest number of these will take office. The point of the executive will be to focus on the "higher things" in life: Science, the Arts, Medicine, Human Rights, all that. The Judicial will mediate the whole thing, keeping power balanced between Executive and Legislative, between Global and National.\n\n...Sorry to go on like that, but it's an idea I've held for a while.
981445
Not for years.  But we will have congressional oversight! Lets see the congressional hearings, committees, and House and Senate investigations get started.  I think it is time to sort things out and see some accountability.   Maybe rolling back the tax cuts on the top ten percent of American tax payers as well as the corporate welfare is a good place to begin.   Work is cut out for us.
957620
The Two-party system barely qualifies as democracy.  At least with a coalition government, everyone gets a chance to voice their opinion, and have some input as to how things are done.
689048
America no longer has a balanced government.  We have a unitary executive who modifies laws at will via signing statements and bizarre interpretations.  The real test will be to see what happens in 2008.
896969
Yes, let's create a branch of government for everyone.  Let's not fix the issue on our own, such as where we spend our money or who we vote for.  It's probably best if we just create more government to solve all of our problems.
315893
My vision is to return the government to a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We live in a great country with so much potential but greed is taking it in its grip, people are so worried about what their neighbor is doing or getting that they forget to watch their own yard. There is very little compassion for others and I would like to see that changed,
1156269
I would say that the two-party system is certainly on the way to becoming obsolete. You have two extremes on everything. What is needed is a centrist/moderate party that could have a stand that is more moderate.
800831
It isn't realistic. There will always be right wingers and left wingers. However a new middle party is a good idea.
671577
No new one in the works.  They do need to revamp the current one, but no one has the guts to do it.
203330
Aren't things already screwed up enough?!  If they aren't then let the government in and they will be!
619604
No !\nIt is outdated and a waste of our public money now,\nAll they are now is a figure head of Britain without any powers they are a puppet monarchy.\nWe elect our own government without a say from the monarchy\nBut still our leaders out of respect have to ask the monarchy if it can dissolve Parliament. It is a Farce\nIn today's Britain we have enough people sponging off the state without a family that is so privileged that it doesn't know what it like to live month to month.\nIt is time that all this tradition is done away with once and for all.
94786
This is a government question?
883452
This government ran out of answers years ago.   We're getting quick fix government.  Instead of looking for long term solutions to problems, they're going for the headline and the soundbite.\n\nPerhaps they ought to join this site.
478102
Yes i would, it's about time, we had some really smart lady in charge. \nFor one on the most advanced nations on earth, we are one of the few democracies that have never had a woman leader.\nMaybe the time has come at last.
682414
Yes, that is the crux of democracy is a Govt. for the people,by the people and of the people.But the president administration doesn't seem to follow that, what with all of the secret dealings and spying on its own peoples.Passing laws and tax breaks that only benefit the rich.Elections are coming in Nov. for house and senate, hopefully there will be a change.There trying to come on strong now and act like they're "shaking things up" to me, it's a little to little to late.We need a Govt that listens to it's people and doesn't act like it's above the law and can make it's own rules as it goes.The founding fathers must be turning in their graves.
901467
WOW!  A lot of questions!\n\nIdeally, government agencies should do what is best for the people they govern.  I'm not sure what country you are in, but why should we pay for government services?  Don't all citizens of almost all countries already "pay" for government services through taxes?\n\nAnd when was the last time you saw a group of people without a government?  It won't work.  Humans need leadership of some sort.  All groups of people from the beginning of time have had government of some form.  Even tribes in Africa still have "Chiefs" as do the Native American tribes in America.  Someone or group must govern a group of people.  Unfortunately, we are "sheep" and need leadership.