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I feel that the American constitution is among the closest to ideal as the world has seen but, unfortunately, it's been bastardized by crooked politicians and special interest groups.

Another way forward? I think we need to better balance economic growth with caring for our environment. We also need to eliminate lobbying and have term/age limits for our politicians. We need to balance the wisdom age offers with young and fresh new ideas. Politicians simply should not have benefits for life after their term has ended and their families should be forced to use public healthcare and public schools in the districts they serve.

Also, candidates should not be able to purchase campaign ads of any kind, all candidates should be given an equal amount of air-time to spell out what they intend to do. If elected, they should be forced to give detailed progress reports on how many of their campaign promises they've achieved. If they aren't accomplishing their goals sufficiently they should be able to be voted out midway through their term. This would get them to focus on doing their jobs instead of shirking their duties and just focusing on raising money for their next campaign.

All this might be a good start.

We need to balance the wisdom age offers with young and fresh new ideas.

Mix of young with old I agree, we have an excellent Constitution not implemented correctly either. Politician earnings are excessive, campaign at cost to themselves as a party.

Educated in the field held politically, mid-term clearing sounds good, no crossing over to another position like a chess board.

You have lined up some great ideas!

Thank you Joan! The ideas are definitely out there on how to improve things getting the ideas implemented is the difficult part. Our two existing parties in the U.S. are desperately corrupt and dysfunctional, two sides of a very toxic coin. A viable third party is the key to changing things for the better here.

Everyone here wants to become a politician with close to a hundred in the running which is absolutely crazy!

Moving town lines for voting to ensure more seats, another tactic used to keep ruling party sitting pretty! Then that was learned from earlier powers that be....

Corruption has run our country into the dirt, perhaps one day it will recover, I doubt any time soon.

Jesus...one hundred! That's a lot. They're moving voting lines to help turn elections here too. It's disgusting.

Crazy, like a scroll handed to you to make your "X", within the block or cancelled, now where is it....

"I feel that the American constitution is among the closest to ideal as the world has seen but, unfortunately, it's been bastardized by crooked politicians and special interest groups.", says EVW and I agree completely.
The important thing to remember is that none of us have lived under the true potential of what the constitution of the United States has to offer because the corruption dates back further than any of us who are alive today.

If you don't mind Eric I'd like to consider these things when thinking about politicians;
-campaign promises should not be considered as "their goals"- a politician only has one goal and that is to get relected.

  • keep in mind that every politician is bought and paid for by some special interest group. We would be very naive to think that today's politicians would vote to eliminate their herd of cash cows also known as "lobbyists" so it is paramount that we vote ALL OF THEM OUT.
  • there is no two party system in the USA. It is a one party system with two factions. Doesn't matter what one side says about the other... at the end of the day they are all "buddies" engaging in all sorts of "funny business". None of them are ever held accountable to the public in a court of law.
  • The same politicians who locked us down for COVID-19 for two years, ruined our economy, and have devalued the dollar by printing billions to fund wars in other countries want us to VOTE FOR THEM again. ( call me crazy... but no way in hell am I voting for anyone currently holding office in the senate or congress) I'd rather vote for someone with no eductation and no experience in politics than contribute my vote to the existing crop of guzbucks in office.

One last thing... #2000Mules , have you seen that movie yet? If you haven't I encourage you to do so. Because the 2022 elections are setting up to be a replay of the 2020 elections and it will show you just how things were done in order to over throw the election of the president. Granted this isn't a presidential election year but the stakes are really high for keeping this fraudulent government going so any politician who isn't commenting on the movie in a positive tone tells you that they are part of the problem rather than part of the solution to correct the problems.
Great poem you wrote here, I always enjoy reading your writings. Take care and bless you and the family.
Until next time ,
Sult

You make some very valid points there! I agree, our two party system is more like two sides of the same coin that appear to oppose each other on the surface but they share the same underlying structure.

My brother told me about 2000 Mules too! I need to watch it. I'm sure you realize the thing about election fraud is both parties have been actively doing it for decades. The only difference now is the technology is allowing them to be MUCH more effective at it.

Thank you, Sult! I always appreciate your perspective on things. You are more learned than 99.999% of the folks out there. Take care and keep in touch!

Well thank you Eric for that compliment. I try to look at things from every angle... most people don't realize that a coin actually has three sides but I'm sure you do.
See that movie for sure, it is back in theaters this weekend. People really need to quit classifying it as election fraud though.... what takes places in fixing these elections are criminal felonies of tampering with government records. Absolutley; both parties are complicent in doing it without question.

I am on twitter now @sult_n_papper and I am hounding my "elected" officials on there left and right. Ted Cruz, senator from Texas, is a real POS and he is on the news day in and day out and refuses to acknowledge the #2000MulesMovie so I pound on his tweets daily.
We have to start calling these bastards out for what they are...treasonus cowards. Makes no difference to me what party they are if they supposedly believe in the country and the constitution then they need to start showing it; $40 billion to Ukraine this week isn't anything more than a money laundering scheme.
Be safe.... round two of the invasion is ramping up in Monkey Pox,
Sult

You're welcome! It's important to try to step outside yourself and see things from other perspectives. Not many people can do this effectively. That's one thing I've noticed in the past 4-5 years. Most people want so desperately to be led by someone else and they're willing to believe a lot of half-truths and propaganda in order to justify their allegiance because it's less complicated. This world in its current state isn't all black and white and that, above all else, is I think what people crave.

I love that you're challenging those politicians. We need more people who have their eyes open and their brains functioning. I can barely watch the news, any news, these days. Once you realize how it's used to shape public opinion it's pretty disgusting to consume. I hope you and the family enjoy your weekend!

There is no "news" today coming through the "Tell - a - vision"... it is all propoganda designed to keep two sides at odds with each other. The MSM tells their version (vision) designed for their audience which is only to make the otherside look bad. When (and if) people would step back and look at what is being said by whom (and be honest with themselve while looking) a person would see right through the sham of MSM news.
I'm kind of an outcast for my age group because I refuse to accept things as true because "I saw it on the news" like most people my age. Things will have to get better at some point but it will get much worse before it does in my view.
I think a key point in time is very near and it will be late summer when the government trys another lockdown for Monkey Pox or some other "virus" (bioweapon attack). I didn't buy into their first one with COVID 19 but a whole hell of lot of people did and I know people who are already scared of this Monkey Pox to the point that they are wearing masks for it without even being asked to yet.

Living life in fear is not "living" period (.) end of story.

I refuse to live my life in fear, this life (body) is only temporary and my belief is that what is beyond is the whole purpose of life; to prepare for eternity. When my time here on earth is done I'll be leaving knowing I did my best to spread truth and have tried to help others overcome their fears by using their common sense. History may have to change the term "common sense" to just "extra ordinanary sense" because it sure as hell isn't common in people any longer.
This afternoon some friends, myself, and my youngest son are going to go to an axe throwing business (bar).... should be a good time .... never know when that skill might come in handy.
Take care my friend,
Sult

So much of public opinion really is curated by those in power, isn't it? I'm watching the monkey pox scare ramp up. It's not at a 'fever pitch' here yet but Covid numbers are on the rise again so more people are masking up.

I doubt we'll never really know the entire truth about the pandemic. I do know my father suffered horribly in the rehabilitation facility they put him in before he died. No food, water, or any of his meds for the better part of three days is what we discovered when they transferred him by ambulance to the hospital (where he passed a little over a week later). I think a lot of that kind of negligence was going on in that facility and many others. My brother and I looked into an attorney but the governor of Ohio issued blanket immunity for all of those hospitals and medical facilities, shielding them from litigation. There was definitely something larger going on there.

It's true, a life lived in fear really isn't living at all! That ax throwing looks like a lot of fun. I'd like to try it! That is definitely something my Dad would've enjoyed.

Take care my friend! Enjoy what's left of the weekend!