rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO | reply to BF69
Re: Total B.S.
Our government is what we make it. We do have the power to get rid of the USF. The problem is, individually, people will make the right decision but put us in a room and we'll tend to vote with the crowd. |
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markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
Bonne Terre, MO
 ·Charter Pipeline
| said by rradina  :Our government is what we make it. We do have the power to get rid of the USF. The problem is, individually, people will make the right decision but put us in a room and we'll tend to vote with the crowd. Actually the problem is its really not decided by a vote, its decided by people who want it in the first place.
Most of the stuff in government that needs to be changed is not up for a vote by people, its in the hands of people who already control it. You vote for the people not the situation sadly.
Its like sending a bill giving money to science research to a group of lawmakers who don't understand it, makes no sense. It does make sense to put things like this up to a vote.
Billions would be saved on useless projects that continue past there need. Heck, lots of government things would be shut down because people don't need them anymore. |
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rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO
| We cannot put everything to a vote but we can vote for people that will might have the will to exercise fiscal responsibility. The average person would never have the time to understand the issue and cast an informed opinion. If we voted for everything, the media would have even more power to shape society by "spinning" the side they believe is right.
One of the problem with politics is that we almost always give folks a full term before holding them accountable for their decisions. Unless the guy is caught being a crook, it's extremely rare for anyone to get kicked out of office.
Politicians should be just like the rest of us who can be IMMEDIATELY terminated if we don't do a good job. And when TERMINATED, NO BENEFITS, NO RETIREMENT... just a coach plane ticket home.
Since the media won't do it without bias, maybe we need a government to watch the government. Yeah -- stupid idea but at least it's something different than just letting this crap continue. |
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DemonChicken
join:2006-10-15
Boon, MI | Terminating would be a good idea, but then once again democrats would be trying to terminate republicans and such. And considering the way the media is It would be imbalanced. |
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