Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Presidential Campgains and Debates
The Constitution says that a person in the United States be only 2 things: 1. A natural born citizen of the United States. 2. 35 years of age. Its that plain and simple, it doesn't require a 15% threshold to be a candidate.
And yet we have the Presidential Debate Commission, who decides who will be in the major Presidential Debate every four years. They have place a 15% threshold for candidates to even be present on the stage. So now ask yourself this which parties have enough money to get names out and where the American people can give an opinion on who they want to vote for in the General Election?
Answer: Republicans and Democrats.
So who stands in front of the cameras during the debates? The Democratic nominee and the Republican nominee. Twice,when Ross Perot won (who was funded by mostly himself as I recall.) got into the 3 Presidential Debates in 1992. Another miracle, in 1980 when John Anderson participated with Ronald Regan.
So form then to now who have we seen? Not Ron Paul who should be heard, nor many other Candidates who have filed official running papers with Federal Elections Commission.
Now for a good many years people screamed about campaign finance reform. McCain/Feingold passed both houses signed by a reluctant President Bush..and then struck down by the Supreme Court. (which could be a whole posting by itself.) Well how about this:
The Presidential Debate and Campaign Reform Act of 2011:
Any Group sponsoring a Presidential Debate shall include that any and all who have filed official notification with the Federal Election Commission. These sponsors shall not be allowed to exclude any officially filed candidate based on polling thresholds, nor any other reason. Only those candidates who have officially declared their campaigns over in public will be excluded.
Any Monies that are collected under the Presidential Campaigns shall ONLY be used for the Campaigns. Paying Campaign staff, Candidate Travel (either by bus or plane) Candidate Polling, Issue driven ads,fliers,signs,buttons, and other Campaigns memorabilia (for lack of a better term).
The Networks who have been given licenses by the United States government shall not charge the Presidential Campaigns for air time for Political Commercials. They Shall also be required to cover ALL party conventions so that the people can be well informed. This end the need for excessive monies to be raised. Save for the Travel of the candidates and their families.
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Now this will needs some work as not everything is covered I'm certain. Now ask these questions why should two parties have the monopoly on the political structure of the United Sates? Why isn't there more support for other Parties in the process? And why is no one standing up and saying this exclusionary policy violates the Constitution in at least two ways?
And yet we have the Presidential Debate Commission, who decides who will be in the major Presidential Debate every four years. They have place a 15% threshold for candidates to even be present on the stage. So now ask yourself this which parties have enough money to get names out and where the American people can give an opinion on who they want to vote for in the General Election?
Answer: Republicans and Democrats.
So who stands in front of the cameras during the debates? The Democratic nominee and the Republican nominee. Twice,when Ross Perot won (who was funded by mostly himself as I recall.) got into the 3 Presidential Debates in 1992. Another miracle, in 1980 when John Anderson participated with Ronald Regan.
So form then to now who have we seen? Not Ron Paul who should be heard, nor many other Candidates who have filed official running papers with Federal Elections Commission.
Now for a good many years people screamed about campaign finance reform. McCain/Feingold passed both houses signed by a reluctant President Bush..and then struck down by the Supreme Court. (which could be a whole posting by itself.) Well how about this:
The Presidential Debate and Campaign Reform Act of 2011:
Any Group sponsoring a Presidential Debate shall include that any and all who have filed official notification with the Federal Election Commission. These sponsors shall not be allowed to exclude any officially filed candidate based on polling thresholds, nor any other reason. Only those candidates who have officially declared their campaigns over in public will be excluded.
Any Monies that are collected under the Presidential Campaigns shall ONLY be used for the Campaigns. Paying Campaign staff, Candidate Travel (either by bus or plane) Candidate Polling, Issue driven ads,fliers,signs,buttons, and other Campaigns memorabilia (for lack of a better term).
The Networks who have been given licenses by the United States government shall not charge the Presidential Campaigns for air time for Political Commercials. They Shall also be required to cover ALL party conventions so that the people can be well informed. This end the need for excessive monies to be raised. Save for the Travel of the candidates and their families.
END
Now this will needs some work as not everything is covered I'm certain. Now ask these questions why should two parties have the monopoly on the political structure of the United Sates? Why isn't there more support for other Parties in the process? And why is no one standing up and saying this exclusionary policy violates the Constitution in at least two ways?
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Congress
Congress, two houses of a Sovereign Nation. In this case the United States of America. Made up of Two Parties (for the most part). Both houses covered form the opening Gavel to the closing request for adjournment by CSPAN.
I wont go into how long CSPAN has been covering The House of Representatives and the Senate. Lets leave it to say a good portion of the people of the United States feel this company as about impartial to any party whatever. With this in mind lets fast forward to a few days ago.
The Debt ceiling debate (or Debacle depending on your view). With a last minute deal (Big Surprise)creating the now so called "Supercomitte" six Democrats and Republicans...Right. But did anyone see these negotiations? Was CSPAN on the phone with Harry Reid and the Speaker of the House..No they weren't!
So behind closed door (imagine)they made a deal that everyone (but the American people) was happy with...but whats missing from this law...?
The Answer..one amendment that would require the "S.C." to be televised by CSPAN and that no negations, hearings, or any other gathering where the business of the committee may be discussed...No Closed door meetings...no negotiations over the phone without public knowledge.
I know that NONE of these appointees will want the public to see them playing give or take...but who cares what they want. They Work for us...the People of United States and the People of the States that they were elected too.
So,call your Congress people and tell them you want another piece of legislation demanding full and open hearings of this "SuperComitte"
I wont go into how long CSPAN has been covering The House of Representatives and the Senate. Lets leave it to say a good portion of the people of the United States feel this company as about impartial to any party whatever. With this in mind lets fast forward to a few days ago.
The Debt ceiling debate (or Debacle depending on your view). With a last minute deal (Big Surprise)creating the now so called "Supercomitte" six Democrats and Republicans...Right. But did anyone see these negotiations? Was CSPAN on the phone with Harry Reid and the Speaker of the House..No they weren't!
So behind closed door (imagine)they made a deal that everyone (but the American people) was happy with...but whats missing from this law...?
The Answer..one amendment that would require the "S.C." to be televised by CSPAN and that no negations, hearings, or any other gathering where the business of the committee may be discussed...No Closed door meetings...no negotiations over the phone without public knowledge.
I know that NONE of these appointees will want the public to see them playing give or take...but who cares what they want. They Work for us...the People of United States and the People of the States that they were elected too.
So,call your Congress people and tell them you want another piece of legislation demanding full and open hearings of this "SuperComitte"
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