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Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
wow.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
we've gotten so busy being worried about our own needs and rights, they're *all* getting taken away.
good video if you can keep an open mind.
we've gotten so busy being worried about our own needs and rights, they're *all* getting taken away.
good video if you can keep an open mind.
I hate looking at video's as a primary source- because frankly so much on Youtube is just dreck- but I went to the source- good stuff
Anti-Corruption is What We Do | RepresentUs
In general I support all of the ideas here. Thanks for sharing.
Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Simple solution, in my humble opinion, break districts down by county. If a town crosses county lines then its in the district the majority of the town is.
Term limits.
I feel they are an absolute must. At every level that is elected. City Council to POTUS. Enough of the "experience" being the catch phrase. Government should be by the people for the people. I don't believe I'd have an issue if a person goes from mayor to state senator to congressional rep to president, just as long as each position isn't held for any longer than 2 terms per. Regardless of what they have by their name R or D.
Here is a link to the current list of longest serving congressional reps;
Seniority in the United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Scroll down to the current list of seniority or some such menu item... Some of those folks have been in office almost as long as I've been around. I doubt they hear the "common man" any longer.
Which brings me to lobbyist.... Much like gerrymandering, this one will be tough. I'd like to see it done away with, but then, alot of what I personally believe in would no longer have a voice. Veterans choice in health care, if it works as planned, will be one benefit I will/have gleaned from lobbying. That being said, maybe a better way for lobbying is more transparency in what actually is happening would be a better idea. I don't really have a solid answer on this, just spitballing right now. I'd be interested in what you think.
I think the video did a good job of outlining common problems both sides face. Hell, check us out talking all civil. but we need changes of this sort if we are to continue on and it makes me breathe a bit easier both sides seem to see this as "Common ground".Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Simple solution, in my humble opinion, break districts down by county. If a town crosses county lines then its in the district the majority of the town is.
Term limits.
I feel they are an absolute must. At every level that is elected. City Council to POTUS. Enough of the "experience" being the catch phrase. Government should be by the people for the people. I don't believe I'd have an issue if a person goes from mayor to state senator to congressional rep to president, just as long as each position isn't held for any longer than 2 terms per. Regardless of what they have by their name R or D.
Here is a link to the current list of longest serving congressional reps;
Seniority in the United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Scroll down to the current list of seniority or some such menu item... Some of those folks have been in office almost as long as I've been around. I doubt they hear the "common man" any longer.
Which brings me to lobbyist.... Much like gerrymandering, this one will be tough. I'd like to see it done away with, but then, alot of what I personally believe in would no longer have a voice. Veterans choice in health care, if it works as planned, will be one benefit I will/have gleaned from lobbying. That being said, maybe a better way for lobbying is more transparency in what actually is happening would be a better idea. I don't really have a solid answer on this, just spitballing right now. I'd be interested in what you think.
I agree there are some problems with politicians holding the same position for long periods of time, but I also see the advantage of knowing how things work. One congress a few years back actually passed a bill that said if the senate didn't take it up in so many days, it would automatically become law. That was stupid, and would never have happened if there weren't so many new idiots swept into office.
In my opinion, correction gerrymandering, lobbyist regulation, and campaign finance reform would solve many of our biggest problems. Plenty of other problems to solve later, but those 3 should be first priority.
We, left, right, center, moderate, gotta find it somewhere. It's better than constantly trolling each other. We (list again) aren't always right or wrong.... But compromise can be achieved.I think the video did a good job of outlining common problems both sides face. Hell, check us out talking all civil. but we need changes of this sort if we are to continue on and it makes me breathe a bit easier both sides seem to see this as "Common ground".Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Simple solution, in my humble opinion, break districts down by county. If a town crosses county lines then its in the district the majority of the town is.
Term limits.
I feel they are an absolute must. At every level that is elected. City Council to POTUS. Enough of the "experience" being the catch phrase. Government should be by the people for the people. I don't believe I'd have an issue if a person goes from mayor to state senator to congressional rep to president, just as long as each position isn't held for any longer than 2 terms per. Regardless of what they have by their name R or D.
Here is a link to the current list of longest serving congressional reps;
Seniority in the United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Scroll down to the current list of seniority or some such menu item... Some of those folks have been in office almost as long as I've been around. I doubt they hear the "common man" any longer.
Which brings me to lobbyist.... Much like gerrymandering, this one will be tough. I'd like to see it done away with, but then, alot of what I personally believe in would no longer have a voice. Veterans choice in health care, if it works as planned, will be one benefit I will/have gleaned from lobbying. That being said, maybe a better way for lobbying is more transparency in what actually is happening would be a better idea. I don't really have a solid answer on this, just spitballing right now. I'd be interested in what you think.
I agree there are some problems with politicians holding the same position for long periods of time, but I also see the advantage of knowing how things work. One congress a few years back actually passed a bill that said if the senate didn't take it up in so many days, it would automatically become law. That was stupid, and would never have happened if there weren't so many new idiots swept into office.
In my opinion, correction gerrymandering, lobbyist regulation, and campaign finance reform would solve many of our biggest problems. Plenty of other problems to solve later, but those 3 should be first priority.
I think the video did a good job of outlining common problems both sides face. Hell, check us out talking all civil. but we need changes of this sort if we are to continue on and it makes me breathe a bit easier both sides seem to see this as "Common ground".Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.That video requires your mind to be so open till your brain falls out.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Simple solution, in my humble opinion, break districts down by county. If a town crosses county lines then its in the district the majority of the town is.
Term limits.
I feel they are an absolute must. At every level that is elected. City Council to POTUS. Enough of the "experience" being the catch phrase. Government should be by the people for the people. I don't believe I'd have an issue if a person goes from mayor to state senator to congressional rep to president, just as long as each position isn't held for any longer than 2 terms per. Regardless of what they have by their name R or D.
Here is a link to the current list of longest serving congressional reps;
Seniority in the United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Scroll down to the current list of seniority or some such menu item... Some of those folks have been in office almost as long as I've been around. I doubt they hear the "common man" any longer.
Which brings me to lobbyist.... Much like gerrymandering, this one will be tough. I'd like to see it done away with, but then, alot of what I personally believe in would no longer have a voice. Veterans choice in health care, if it works as planned, will be one benefit I will/have gleaned from lobbying. That being said, maybe a better way for lobbying is more transparency in what actually is happening would be a better idea. I don't really have a solid answer on this, just spitballing right now. I'd be interested in what you think.
I agree there are some problems with politicians holding the same position for long periods of time, but I also see the advantage of knowing how things work. One congress a few years back actually passed a bill that said if the senate didn't take it up in so many days, it would automatically become law. That was stupid, and would never have happened if there weren't so many new idiots swept into office.
In my opinion, correction gerrymandering, lobbyist regulation, and campaign finance reform would solve many of our biggest problems. Plenty of other problems to solve later, but those 3 should be first priority.
fair enough. from my own point of view i feel like you and others come in here "looking" to attack. i'll go back to the other thread where you keep talking about a painting as a prime example of his misuse of funds and address that point there, but like you - i feel when someone is attacking me i'm going to respond in kind. i think after a bit our own expectations of what people are going to say are "set" and we simply stop listening or even trying to care about an opinion.I think the video did a good job of outlining common problems both sides face. Hell, check us out talking all civil. but we need changes of this sort if we are to continue on and it makes me breathe a bit easier both sides seem to see this as "Common ground".Gotta agree with you on the gerrymandering... The duopoly is seriously entrenched and if it isn't one side then it's the other. It's been in the courts so often that when redistricting is even presented any more the standard is to wait and see if the courts will uphold it.Well you have to have it before it can fall out, so you are safe.
Every time I post a quick remark without actually knowing what I'm talking about, I end up having to apologize. I went back and watched the entire video, and I offer you my apology. I'm not too sure gerrymandering can be ended as simply as the video implied, but it is certainly worth trying.
Simple solution, in my humble opinion, break districts down by county. If a town crosses county lines then its in the district the majority of the town is.
Term limits.
I feel they are an absolute must. At every level that is elected. City Council to POTUS. Enough of the "experience" being the catch phrase. Government should be by the people for the people. I don't believe I'd have an issue if a person goes from mayor to state senator to congressional rep to president, just as long as each position isn't held for any longer than 2 terms per. Regardless of what they have by their name R or D.
Here is a link to the current list of longest serving congressional reps;
Seniority in the United States House of Representatives - Wikipedia
Scroll down to the current list of seniority or some such menu item... Some of those folks have been in office almost as long as I've been around. I doubt they hear the "common man" any longer.
Which brings me to lobbyist.... Much like gerrymandering, this one will be tough. I'd like to see it done away with, but then, alot of what I personally believe in would no longer have a voice. Veterans choice in health care, if it works as planned, will be one benefit I will/have gleaned from lobbying. That being said, maybe a better way for lobbying is more transparency in what actually is happening would be a better idea. I don't really have a solid answer on this, just spitballing right now. I'd be interested in what you think.
I agree there are some problems with politicians holding the same position for long periods of time, but I also see the advantage of knowing how things work. One congress a few years back actually passed a bill that said if the senate didn't take it up in so many days, it would automatically become law. That was stupid, and would never have happened if there weren't so many new idiots swept into office.
In my opinion, correction gerrymandering, lobbyist regulation, and campaign finance reform would solve many of our biggest problems. Plenty of other problems to solve later, but those 3 should be first priority.
Of course there is common ground. I believe there always has been some. I got a little less inclined to discuss some things about the time I was to;d that I hate America, and expect someone else to support me. I generally respond in the same way I am approached, or more accurately, attacked on this site.
we've gotten so busy being worried about our oown needs and rights, they're *all* getting taken away.
good video if you can keep an open mind.
we've gotten so busy being worried about our oown needs and rights, they're *all* getting taken away.
good video if you can keep an open mind.
The voter voucher idea was interesting. Ranked choice voting is a good idea. Commissions on drawing Congress districts? Hard pass. Who sits on the commission? There’s the problem. My idea is this:
let’s say there are 10 districts in a state for the sake of ease of math. Take a non political way of dividing those districts...area codes, zip codes, etc.. and assign them a class based on their population. Let’s use zip codes. Class 1 zip codes have (just plucking numbers) have 50,000 people. Class 2 have 40-50K. Class 3 has fewer. The numbers will vary by state of course.
So the zip codes are put into these classes and then, at random, assigned to each district—class 1 first, class 2 next, class 3 etc... This goes on until each district has roughly the same number of people. Since current districts are drawn without concern for geography, a district having voters in 7 different cities without regard to race or regional intrastate interest is not going to be a problem.
Any commission is flawed from the start if the reason for its formation is to get rid of political influence.