On 23/01/2010 6:14 PM, bpuharic wrote:
On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:00:24 -0500, wrote:

bpuharic wrote:
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:26:38 -0600,
wrote:


On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:55:46 -0500, bpuharic wrote:


you have a point. i hope folks dont forget bush. but it looks like
mebbe they are.


Disband the Senate? Your normally post a lot of weird **** but this is
just dumb.

uh why? what function does the senate serve? and, yes, there are
plenty of democracies without a 'higher' chamber.

so, other than your assertion that it's dumb, do you have any
evidence? history is on my side, it seems

I had this conversation with an American friend once. He too said what
a waste of money with the stalling and expense and nothing gets done.

But I then pointed out the wisdom the forfathers made in having a
senate, as Canada is without one in essenace. Oh, we have a senate, but
it isn't elected, it isn't effective and is a patronage pork
appointment. Not worth more mention as the Canadian senate makes a wart
look useful.

But in the US, you have three effective branches, Senate, Congress and
Administration. It prevents any one person from being a term dictator
like the Prime Minister of Canada or the UK. There must be some
agreements between the 3 branches or the process stalls and is part of
the governemnt structure. In Canada, if the PM has a majority
governemtn or the opposition can't afford and election, he/she is in
essence a term dictator. And the results are more statism and less
value for the people. And stalling is OK to DO!!! It is a functional
part of US politics.

If 49/51 or 50/50 or 51/49 percent of the people agree on something, the
race is tight. If 40 states want it, but 10 do not, the balance exists
to get it heard but not shoved through against the more populated
states. If it stalls, perhaps it didn't have the needed support thus is
a good thing it stalled. Stalling is the righ answer until the support
discipates or rises.

The US system, other than the corruption going on in bribes,
contributions and influence peddling in DC, it is the best system in the
world to date. Just needs a few minor adjustments.

Might I suggest that politicial contributions by ANY organization be
outlawed as a federal crime against democracy. Put it right beside
conspiracy, extortion and fraud.

Replace it with a head tax of $100 each year. Taxpayers/voters with
declared US tax filings can donate it to ANY registered political party
of choice. If you are bipartizan, send $50 to each if Dim and GOP. Or
even another registered party or even independant! Yes, if you like Ron
Paul and he is running as an independant, you can donate. Who says a
president has to be Dim or GOP?

Sort of like forced political contributions replacing the corruption
peddling. So if a sorry assed billionaire calls up a senator or
congress person for a GM or bank style bailout, they have to think the
big picture, American people and not who is going to buy me into the seat.

Then the power will be returned to the people. Make the corruption a crime.

Wouldn't hurt to fine people $100 for not voting, but allow the option
of "None" and if you don't like your choices, it is a valid option. The
none vote should be published as it tells politicians where people want
better choices.

Too bad I couldn't travel back time and get that into the US Consitution.