Bush and Congress Record Lows Again

[Linkster]

Dropping to 29% for Bush and 11% for congress after the speech and the generals testimony last week - record lows for both

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1844140220070919?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

[kres24GT]

Dropping to 29% for Bush and 11% for congress after the speech and the generals testimony last week - record lows for both

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1844140220070919?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true


Yet come Nov 08 we will vote for the same old crap. God Bless the 2 party system.

[Marlboro]

Yet come Nov 08 we will vote for the same old crap. God Bless the 2 party system.

We will never get anywhere as long as we have this two party system. It stinks....

[Linkster]

I agree - we need to go back to the 5 party system :thumbsup:

[mwillman]

No 5 is to many I think it should be a 4 party system. :)

[Marlboro]

No 5 is to many I think it should be a 4 party system. :)

Funny, funny, I was trying to be serious!!!!! At least you are all thinking...

[disrupter]

Maybe we should abolish the 'party' system all-together & require that each individual run & rise & fall on their own merits.

Party packaging is not product.

You gonna buy more empty packages or sniff out & kick some tires to find real product?

I also think only voters from the candidate's own region/area should be allow to contribute directly to his/her campaign & NO 'bundling' crap either.

Others can spend all the money on ads they want, but they can't contribute directly to campaigns, nor should they be allowed to 'coordinate' their ad campaigns with candidate campaigns.

Then the politicians will be forced to communicate with & reflect the views of the voters, & not fat cat lobbyists or party affiliations.

[Marlboro]

Maybe we should abolish the 'party' system all-together & require that each individual run & rise & fall on their own merits.

Party packaging is not product.

You gonna buy more empty packages or sniff out & kick some tires to find real product?

I also think only voters from the candidate's own region/area should be allow to contribute directly to his/her campaign & NO 'bundling' crap either.

Others can spend all the money on ads they want, but they can't contribute directly to campaigns, nor should they be allowed to 'coordinate' their ad campaigns with candidate campaigns.

Then the politicians will be forced to communicate with & reflect the views of the voters, & not fat cat lobbyists or party affiliations.


a really good idea...i'm working on one...will post it when i get it altogether and polished. Keep thinking!!!!

[disrupter]

actually the voter only contribution i heard from Schieffer of CBS,

but recognizing a good idea i immediately co-opt it. :D

although abolishing parties is something i did just think of, reflecting from previous posts.

[Linkster]

public funding for elections is the only way to go - it will get rid of most of the problems that exist with corruption, bribes, hating, etc etc - but it also has been ruled as unconstitutional so it wont happen

[Marlboro]

public funding for elections is the only way to go - it will get rid of most of the problems that exist with corruption, bribes, hating, etc etc - but it also has been ruled as unconstitutional so it wont happen

Can't the constitution be changed??? I am not too politically bright, so help me here!!!

[Linkster]

It can - and the current administration is working on it - especially the part that keeps public funding from happening which is free speech - basically, free speech is the argument used in constitutional law in cases of people wanting to be able to donate however much they want to a candidate - and unfortunately - based on that little check-box on your tax returns - only about 10% of Americans care enough about public funding - the other 90% check no to give that $3

[Marlboro]

It can - and the current administration is working on it - especially the part that keeps public funding from happening which is free speech - basically, free speech is the argument used in constitutional law in cases of people wanting to be able to donate however much they want to a candidate - and unfortunately - based on that little check-box on your tax returns - only about 10% of Americans care enough about public funding - the other 90% check no to give that $3

Okay good...I will know what to check next time...never gave it much thought...see I'm learning and expanding.

[kres24GT]

Whenever you get into trying to regulate campaigning you walk a dangerous line of violating free speech. A better solution would be for people to stop voting only for reps and Dems. However, like with most thing we believe we can't do anything unless a law makes us do it.