Re: I'll believe corporations are people when they let them drive in the HOV lane ...

[Dan White <dwhite () olp net>]

On 02/05/13 17:06 +0000, Blanchard, Michael (InfoSec) wrote:
> I am FULLY in favor of starting over…. I say there are a couple things
> that should happen to “reboot” the government if you will…
>
>
> 1)      Get rid of Democrat and Republican (and ALL others) labels…

I agree, but how are you going to enforce this? Are you going to enact laws
which restrict who and how people associate?

> a.       This will ensure that people voting will have to listen to the
> actual issues the candidate stands for
>
> b.      If a candidate uses the term Dem or Rep AT ALL they forfeit the
> race… Zero use of those labels can be used, even if it’s “former Democrat”
> or “former republican”, not allowed at all, you loose if you use… period!
>
> c.       Lets face it Romney was 100% correct.  47% of folks will vote for
> Democrat and 47% will vote for Republican, JUST because of those two words
> acssociated with the candidate….  Oh shock!  The people voting will
> actually have to think for themselves!!!!

Imagine an environment where it's not really important who you vote for in a
biennial election, but one where you actually get to vote on specific
issues. It's one effective way to break the two party system, which is only
relevant where you have low democratic granularity.

> d.      Primary election would consist of everyone whom wants to run for
> office.  We put the TWO candidates with the most votes into the general
> election

I'm all for that.

> e.      General election will decide the president (or whatever office)
>
> f.        No more electoral college

Yes please.

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Dan White
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