Vicious88
09-08-2010, 06:03 AM
The Correct Structure of Government:
First and foremost, the two party system should be completely and utterly removed. The two party system encourages political ignorance based on 'team spirit'. A republican voter, for example, is significantly less likely to give a democratic candidate fair consideration or trust in their campaign promises, simply on the grounds that they 'play for different teams'. In truth, someone who has affiliated themselves with a party is a lot more likely to vote for fellow party members on no basis beyond their party affiliation. So what I propose is that the party system be eliminated completely - so that all candidates are simply candidates and nothing more: Thus forcing people to educate themselves on the candidates views and ideas.
Secondly, the higher levels of government need to be restructured. "The most powerful person on earth" has virtually no power when set before a congress of Career Politicians many of whom have been in office since the newly elected president was a kid. This congress represents a vital downfall for America as we've taken something that should be relatively simple and over complicated it in the most bureaucratic ways imaginable. There are simply too many people in the mix. Without congress, the President could bring into office with him a Vice President (who would handle the affairs of the Secretary of State, unless called to serve the role as president), and three advisers (A Strategy Adviser (From the Military), A Political Adviser, and a Public Affairs Adviser). Between these three advisers, the President should have any and all information which needs to be deliberated on submitted before him.
Below the three advisers would be a 9 seat Supreme Court, who would handle most of the roles Congress handles today. Such as vetoing the presidents decision(s) (an action which should require at least 6 of the 9 (or 2/3) to vote in favor a veto).
Below the Supreme Court would be the state governments -- which are mirror images of the Federal Government with an acting Governor, his three advisers, and the State Supreme Court.
All issues which affect State law or policy would be decided via public vote by the residents of that state with the simple rule of "majority wins".
All issues which affect Federal law or policy would be decided via a public vote by the any/all participating citizens. The votes will be turned into the State Government and Forwarded to the Federal Government for tallying. Every citizen gets one vote and it boils down, again, to a simple "majority wins" situation. No more will the number of citizens a state has give it more sway within congress -- all people will vote on the same level and the only thing which will matter will be percentages.
All citizens of the country should have the right to suggest changes to state or federal law. If it is the president seeking to pass a bill into federal law, it must be voted on first by his Supreme Court, and then, if passed, by the citizens of the country. If it is a matter of state, it is up to the governor to pass the bill through his State Supreme Court before a vote of that State's Residents are held. If it is a common citizen (or anyone of a position below President (for Federal proposals) or Governor (for State proposals)) proposing a bill, it should be passed up the ladder to the appropriate Supreme Court to vote on - if approved it is passed to the president/governor for final approval before being put to a public vote. If vetoed by the president/governor, the appropriate supreme court may counteract that veto with a 2/3 vote.
Voting should occur twice a year, with informative non-biased information outlining each proposition in clear, easy to understand language. This information should be available in a printed format at voting stations at least 30 days prior to the polls being opened.
No advertising of political issues will be allowed. It is not our job to sway the voters or control their decisions and I am sick of people thinking that's the role of the government: Shepherding around voters. By avoiding any media influence to political issues, we eliminate the possibility of media manipulation strategies such as Scare Tactics and Grandstanding -- thus forcing the voter to be more educated than he/she might have otherwise been, and turning away many voters who are too apathetic about government to educate themselves.
All law enforcement agencies should have a Citizen Controlled Supervision team to ensure that no corruption has occurred. To help avoid corruption of this group, the members of this group will server 1 year terms and be chosen at random from a list of willing applicants. In the event there are not enough willing applicants, the duty will be assigned in much the same way that Jury duty is assigned. The members of the Citizen Controlled Supervision Team will receive a one year salary becoming their duties.
These CCS Teams should take place on a district level for County Sherrif's and City Police Departments, on a Regional Level for DEA, FBI, CIA, and on a National Level for NSA and Home Land Security.
In the event a CCS Team member should die, disappear, or be murdered -- ALL officers/agents in the Authorities they were supervising will suffer a complete moratorium, with military filling their law enforcement roles until a thorough investigation into the matter can be completed.
These efforts to emplace and protect a CCS System will help force corrupt law enforcement officials into retirement.
The printing of money should be slowed, if not halted, to a point where, as money ceases to exist, it's value increases to equal or exceed that of the Euro. As it stands we have almost no place in the global economy because our currency is constantly heading towards worthlessness.
Taxes should be leveled -- plain and simple. If a poor man pays X%, the rich man across town should pay the same percentage. Level percentages have the ability to keep the activities of the government funded via tax money without over taxing the poor, under taxing the rich, or requiring massive amounts of questionably obtained money from the private sector.
No bill proposed will have the ability to be added or altered. It will be voted on as it stands. This eliminates paper clipping political corruption into bills that would have other wised passed. "Yeah, I'd like health care for children -- but I really don't want to give Mr. SuchandSuch permission to drill for oil in the Everglades. So... Sorry, kids."
The absolute longest political career anyone can have should be 12 years. That's 4 as whatever they want, and two 4 year terms as president -- more than enough time for them to enact any changes they'd like to see made. If, however, they've been in politics for 12 years and seek to continue, they will not be able to do so, as career politicians do NOTHING but view their role as a paying job and they use their age and time on capital hill to fight off any and all change which might be beneficial for our country.
Following the guidelines I've listed out here would trim the fat out of the American Government and reduce the number of people in high positions of power by more than 90%, as well as redistribute the final deciding power BACK to the common man who has educated himself about what it is he's voting on.
It seems really simple - and that's because it is. Cut out the fat, and you get a better product. Cut out the pointless redundancies of the government, and you end up with a government which can actually get things done.
First and foremost, the two party system should be completely and utterly removed. The two party system encourages political ignorance based on 'team spirit'. A republican voter, for example, is significantly less likely to give a democratic candidate fair consideration or trust in their campaign promises, simply on the grounds that they 'play for different teams'. In truth, someone who has affiliated themselves with a party is a lot more likely to vote for fellow party members on no basis beyond their party affiliation. So what I propose is that the party system be eliminated completely - so that all candidates are simply candidates and nothing more: Thus forcing people to educate themselves on the candidates views and ideas.
Secondly, the higher levels of government need to be restructured. "The most powerful person on earth" has virtually no power when set before a congress of Career Politicians many of whom have been in office since the newly elected president was a kid. This congress represents a vital downfall for America as we've taken something that should be relatively simple and over complicated it in the most bureaucratic ways imaginable. There are simply too many people in the mix. Without congress, the President could bring into office with him a Vice President (who would handle the affairs of the Secretary of State, unless called to serve the role as president), and three advisers (A Strategy Adviser (From the Military), A Political Adviser, and a Public Affairs Adviser). Between these three advisers, the President should have any and all information which needs to be deliberated on submitted before him.
Below the three advisers would be a 9 seat Supreme Court, who would handle most of the roles Congress handles today. Such as vetoing the presidents decision(s) (an action which should require at least 6 of the 9 (or 2/3) to vote in favor a veto).
Below the Supreme Court would be the state governments -- which are mirror images of the Federal Government with an acting Governor, his three advisers, and the State Supreme Court.
All issues which affect State law or policy would be decided via public vote by the residents of that state with the simple rule of "majority wins".
All issues which affect Federal law or policy would be decided via a public vote by the any/all participating citizens. The votes will be turned into the State Government and Forwarded to the Federal Government for tallying. Every citizen gets one vote and it boils down, again, to a simple "majority wins" situation. No more will the number of citizens a state has give it more sway within congress -- all people will vote on the same level and the only thing which will matter will be percentages.
All citizens of the country should have the right to suggest changes to state or federal law. If it is the president seeking to pass a bill into federal law, it must be voted on first by his Supreme Court, and then, if passed, by the citizens of the country. If it is a matter of state, it is up to the governor to pass the bill through his State Supreme Court before a vote of that State's Residents are held. If it is a common citizen (or anyone of a position below President (for Federal proposals) or Governor (for State proposals)) proposing a bill, it should be passed up the ladder to the appropriate Supreme Court to vote on - if approved it is passed to the president/governor for final approval before being put to a public vote. If vetoed by the president/governor, the appropriate supreme court may counteract that veto with a 2/3 vote.
Voting should occur twice a year, with informative non-biased information outlining each proposition in clear, easy to understand language. This information should be available in a printed format at voting stations at least 30 days prior to the polls being opened.
No advertising of political issues will be allowed. It is not our job to sway the voters or control their decisions and I am sick of people thinking that's the role of the government: Shepherding around voters. By avoiding any media influence to political issues, we eliminate the possibility of media manipulation strategies such as Scare Tactics and Grandstanding -- thus forcing the voter to be more educated than he/she might have otherwise been, and turning away many voters who are too apathetic about government to educate themselves.
All law enforcement agencies should have a Citizen Controlled Supervision team to ensure that no corruption has occurred. To help avoid corruption of this group, the members of this group will server 1 year terms and be chosen at random from a list of willing applicants. In the event there are not enough willing applicants, the duty will be assigned in much the same way that Jury duty is assigned. The members of the Citizen Controlled Supervision Team will receive a one year salary becoming their duties.
These CCS Teams should take place on a district level for County Sherrif's and City Police Departments, on a Regional Level for DEA, FBI, CIA, and on a National Level for NSA and Home Land Security.
In the event a CCS Team member should die, disappear, or be murdered -- ALL officers/agents in the Authorities they were supervising will suffer a complete moratorium, with military filling their law enforcement roles until a thorough investigation into the matter can be completed.
These efforts to emplace and protect a CCS System will help force corrupt law enforcement officials into retirement.
The printing of money should be slowed, if not halted, to a point where, as money ceases to exist, it's value increases to equal or exceed that of the Euro. As it stands we have almost no place in the global economy because our currency is constantly heading towards worthlessness.
Taxes should be leveled -- plain and simple. If a poor man pays X%, the rich man across town should pay the same percentage. Level percentages have the ability to keep the activities of the government funded via tax money without over taxing the poor, under taxing the rich, or requiring massive amounts of questionably obtained money from the private sector.
No bill proposed will have the ability to be added or altered. It will be voted on as it stands. This eliminates paper clipping political corruption into bills that would have other wised passed. "Yeah, I'd like health care for children -- but I really don't want to give Mr. SuchandSuch permission to drill for oil in the Everglades. So... Sorry, kids."
The absolute longest political career anyone can have should be 12 years. That's 4 as whatever they want, and two 4 year terms as president -- more than enough time for them to enact any changes they'd like to see made. If, however, they've been in politics for 12 years and seek to continue, they will not be able to do so, as career politicians do NOTHING but view their role as a paying job and they use their age and time on capital hill to fight off any and all change which might be beneficial for our country.
Following the guidelines I've listed out here would trim the fat out of the American Government and reduce the number of people in high positions of power by more than 90%, as well as redistribute the final deciding power BACK to the common man who has educated himself about what it is he's voting on.
It seems really simple - and that's because it is. Cut out the fat, and you get a better product. Cut out the pointless redundancies of the government, and you end up with a government which can actually get things done.