Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Congress is the problem

Ok, after watching the final debate, I have come to a conclusion, FIRE CONGRESS. The presidential candidates will continue to bicker back and forth. They both have their policies and ideas to fix things like health care and the economy, but lets face it, both of their plans suck! Both candidates claim to support change and that is a load of bull! Anyone who believes that they are telling the truth is naive and fails to see the corruption in the system. If you truly want change, fire congress. Congress is full of self-centered individuals who have their own agendas that they are trying to fulfill. They don't care about the american people! All they want is to increase our taxes to fulfill their own purposes. If you don't believe it, look at the recent bailout. Tacking on an additional 170 billion in pork is just rediculous. CONGRESS SHOULD NOT BE A CAREER!!!!!!! Set some term limits and get these people in and out in 6 years. Cut their salaries, because they get paid way to much to get nothing accomplished, and cut their lifetime benefits. Seriously, what other job in america is as lenient as working in congress. It's not competitive with america, and it's not what our founding fathers intended. So, if you want to see change, vote against the incumbant! VOTE OUT EVERY INCUMBANT!!!!! ALL OF THEM! You want change, watch it happen quickly! People say what about experience, please they will get into the swing of things within the first year. Imagine, what if 1/3 of congress was elected every 2 years, with a 1 time 6 year term and thats it. People would actually get things done because they wouldn't be worried about reelection, PLUS you would actually have poeple come from the real world who understand issues that normal people deal with. Another thing, there is no reason why it should cost hundreds of millions of dollars to get elected. What a waste of money!!! Simply require each form of media to give a 30 second commercial or short article or whatever to each candidate. All you would need is travel expenses and expenses for signs and pins, but that doesn't cost hundreds of millions. On local terms, 100k for local positions is rediculous as well, set spending limits for campains rather than setting restrictions on contributions. Each candidate gets an equal amout to spend and they are done, who is smarter with money. That would show who is more prepared to be president and run a balanced budget. What a thought!!! Someone actually having to abide by a budget.... unheard of!

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