Quote:Size is a problem, and I'm pretty sure a LOT of people are upset with how the country is run and how powerless we all feel to affect change. Sticking with the status quo is suicide. We should be progressing...taking the better elements of different ideals and improving. Radical ideas are shunned...residual prejudices from the cold war blind people from differing viewpoints. Communism is not evil. Socialism is not evil. Conservatism is not evil. Liberalism is not evil. They are just different ideas of how to run a country. They are not inherently evil. Someone should not be dismissed just because they identify as something different. Some people clamor for McCarthyism. Now THAT is evil. 

 

We shouldn't be content with what we have. We can always improve. Take what works, debate what doesn't and be open to a different viewpoint. 

 

If we allow the representatives to vote for the president, wouldn't that just be taking more power away from the people? I seriously doubt that would fly. It goes against the very basic ideals of the country. 

 

Not really taking power away from people at all. Just localizing the scope of influence, IF I know my Rep is going to be my voice in selecting our leader people are going to work harder to elect the best Rep possible. As it is I bet most people can't even name their Rep without looking it up.

 

I'm not saying that is the solution just an idea. 

 

Bottom line I personally believe all of our problems are rooted in "trickle" down government. Washington figures whats best and then legislation is passed by Washington, dictated on high and everyone from Oregon to Florida is forced to abide by one set of laws.  

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