My fellow Americans: I have an Idea... We the people, should march on D.C. like our Grandfathers and Grandmothers did... Millions of registered voters, we should all band together and demand that things change for the better...
Here's just the beginning of my list of what we need...
1.) Let no man nor woman whom has not served this country by means of honorable military service (Standard minimum service of a National Guardsman at the very least) be allowed to hold a federal office of Senator nor President. We shall allow a non-serviceman to hold a position of Representative on the condition that they been put through some sort Public service training and performed in such fields, be it Firefighter, Medical expertise, or even served as a Kitchen hand that fed the homeless, etc (4 years experience required), prior to pursuing any political offices.
2.) Let No man or woman hold a public office if they have financial holdings/assets that qualify them as "Upper Class" or "Elite" (meaning, if they don't understand what life is like at the "bottom" up-to the "Middle class", then what the heck are they doing blowing the billions of dollars that Politicians currently waste). This does not mean one can not be successful, or practice "business", etc. However, if one of them wish to qualify, they must have donated their fortunes to charities and such, and have lived as a Middle class (or less) for no less than 5 years. Proper tax filings should be able to show proof of expenses as well as all other financial data.
3.) All Political posts, upon retiring (or losing their seat/post in an election) shall, at the time which they retire from "working", like so many Americans, Shall receive and live by the "Standard" retirement package of "Social Security", "Disability", and Medicare. They must adhere to all regulations and requirements that all others are held to (such as all assets exceeding what is allowed most be repossessed, disposed of, etc) prior to them receiving Federal aid. This means, when they retire from office and the working world, whatever the "Average" American must live on, so should they. That means the medical care and all, same as if they were a retirement age McDonald's worker. If they are a Disabled Veteran (Military service), then they shall receive/ live on the same package that all other Disabled Veterans get, Including the trips to the VA for medical treatment. No more $200K(plus) retirement packages for those that served as a politician (etc). They only get what all other American retirees get.
And this is just the tip of my "Iceberg" of Political change I want to see.
Reviewing Why I listed those 3 today...
1.) This is rather simple... It falls in line with prior posts. Let them not endanger Troops for the sake of policing a foreign country that we have no real interest in. At the very least, if they served as either a military person or a public servant, that would be a lot more in touch with why, what, and how is really happening. Then they wouldn't send troops to be slaughtered (pointing at known problems with proper equipment, or lack of, to do the tasks given to the troops). A Unit of grunts can't be expected to hold a "key" bridge with only a single gun with a single bullet. If we don't need troops on the ground... well there are better options... Intercontinental Ballistic weapons come to mind for ridding the world of groups like the Taliban. No need for our troops nor those of our allies troops being put in harm's way. If it was indeed oil they wanted, glass is easy enough to drill thru. Not that I encourage the use of WMDs, but seeing what all of our troops have dealt with, one can imagine a better way of fighting terrorism. lol, Instead of "Save a horse..." We can sing "Save a grunt, send a predator!"
2.) If they are rich... why bother with "running the country"... er, or is that "Ruining the country... The Majority of Americans are "Middle class or lower", and therefore, it should be people of this status that become those directing our country. Don't tell me just because a person don't have a huge fortune that they are not fit to lead the country or pass laws. Most Educated people are not very rich. Most educators are poor. It's these class of people that have heart. They are not the ones out to shovel America's assets into their pockets. When these people start to get older and wiser, they should be put into a position of leadership, not discarded because they are a financial burden because they have to go to the doctors more often than a younger person. Educators, Firefighters, Policemen (and women), retired Generals (or even SPCs), or even that guy that is about ready to retire from the IT department of a company like IBM after 25 years of "Saving lives"... or at least saving everyone's collective "Assets" by fixing the network problem before real problems started... These are the people we need leading our country... Not Bill Gates, Donald Trump, nor any one of those other already "well off" greedy nut-jobs. America is not some Corporation, we are a nation. As long as they can balance a check-book, keep the family on schedule like a finely tuned clock, and do it all on a budget, then they are already 10 times better that those baboons in office right now. A "poor" person is most likely an ace at operating on a budget. A rich person only knows how to blow more money on a vacation trip to Paris than the average American earns in a year. Rich people waste money... Simple enough... the proof is in the cesspool of the messy "pudding" we currently have witnessed with this B.S. debate over our National Debt.
3.) The last one goes like this... They are telling us that anyone under 40 yrs old currently will not get Social Security. They want to raise the retirement age to 70 yrs old. My mother is about to retire... And when she does, she musty have less than $2,000 in total assets, or else she will not qualify for Social Security. She has worked her butt off for the last 47 years... and this is what she has to look forward to. Here's something most Americans don't know... If you are on a "Check", such *** Social Security, you can not get a new car... Not even win one in a raffle or other contest. A local couple won a new Car here about 5 months ago. They were an older couple, getting a "Check" each month. When they got told they won the car, they went to get it, only to receive notice that as long as they have that car, at least until it's value depreciates down below $2,000, they are then and now disqualified for their Social Security and their Medicare. They are old, and both have major health problems. Winning a new car basically has cost them their lives because now they can not afford their medicines. Yes, they Sold the car... Got $20,000 for it. They can not re-signup for Social Security nor Medicare until their assets drop below $2,000... And to make matters even better (sarcastically saying), When they do spend that $20,000 and drop below $2,000, they will have to re-qualify for Social Security and Medicare, which takes an average of 6 months to be approved... So, once they drop their small "Fortune" under $2,000, then that has to last 6 months until they get a "Check" again and get their medical supplies. I think those Baboons in office should get the same package as these kind folks got when they retire from office. Yes, the Man in that couple served this country. Didn't qualify as a disabled Veteran, regardless, he did serve this country.
As for voting: I make it a point to vote on every election poll I can. I agree 100% with TF's sentiments.
Maj: It's okay. Rant all you want.