If you could re-invent the political system...

simi · #1 05-15-2009, 10:01 PM

... what would you do different?

I'd first off make NO position a career... 60 year senators... That's only in one person's interest...

I'd spend more time chasing scammers than hookers... for obvious reasons...

I'd do away with parties... or at least make rules that made the playing field fair so that smaller parties could build and compete, instead of get swept to the side.

I'd rethink this whole Police The World attitude... We need to take care of more of our own...

....Your ideas? What's wrong with mine?

soundhound · #2 05-15-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by simi

I'd spend more time chasing scammers than hookers...

but hookers are much easier to catch!

simi · #3 05-15-2009, 10:10 PM

Sometimes it's the thrill of the hunt... Anyone can shoot fish in a barrrel...

We like to make the people of this country think we can catch Osama, yet we can't catch some dick war dialing trying to sell extended car warranties..

Eschelon seems to be paying off... :no:

hillbilly · #4 05-15-2009, 10:24 PM

You been gettin' those damn calls to Simi? Every day they call my cell and house phone as well, and the other day I cussed the hell outta him. He called me right back and called me a homo for being rude, then hung up. Damn shame his number don't show up on the ID .... rotten assed pest, bet if he met me at his doorstep he'd be glad to lose my number

simi · #5 05-15-2009, 10:32 PM

I carry two phones.. work and home (cell)

Two days ago, I got 4 calls on my work phone, from car warranty, to credit card services, to new siding... and then 3 on my personal phone..

I've only had the work phone for a month now... EEERRRrrrrr...

SUPPOSEDLY, Sept 1st they will be passing a law that you can't call with recordings... but like that will help since they call the numbers on the do not call list...

FRUSTRATING!

Reel 2 Reel · #6 05-16-2009, 06:45 AM

The Indians had it rite to begin with...

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WHERE DID THE WHITE MAN GO WRONG?

Indian Chief,'Two Eagles,' was asked by a white government official, You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done. The Chief nodded in agreement.The official continued, 'Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?'

The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute and then calmly replied. 'When white man find land, Indians running it. No taxes, No debt,Plenty buffalo, Plenty beaver, Clean Water; Women did all the work, Medicine Man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; All night having sex.

Then the chief leaned back and smiled. "Only white man dumb enough to think he can improve system like that."

Sandy G · #7 05-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Boy, ain't THAT th' truth, Gary !!

merrylander · #8 05-16-2009, 08:05 AM

I found that with the car warranties and the one that promises to lower your interest rates you need to punch 2 to cancel them forever

merrylander · #9 05-16-2009, 10:08 AM

All jokes aside the Iriquois Nation had a darn good system.

I would stick by the Constitution and outlaw lobbying.

OvenMaster · #10 05-16-2009, 02:16 PM

When I become king, I'd make darn sure that there were more than two political parties to avoid the lurch to the other side when said side trounces the other after an election. I'm pretty much a centrist, and it forces me to be independent and to quite often hold my nose when I cast a ballot for the lesser of two evils. Fringe parties just don't do it for me.

I've lived through and seen plenty of examples of alliances and government coalitions of multiple parties working together for better results. They have to, or a coalition will fall apart and a new election is called.

On the other hand, look at Italy. They have a fresh election, what, every couple of months because they have so many parties? A happy medium would be perfect. Maybe four to six parties.