Political Perfection .... A New Policy

Let us remember that every politician on Capital Hill is supposedly there to ensure Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness and Justice for every single American citizen. I think we can all agree that both parties in one way or another has forgotten "We The People" now and again. I suspect it is because of their overtaxed schedule of bickering (instead of compromising); keeping up with all those tax loopholes (receipts are such a bother you know); social lunches with Lobbyists (let's just call it an all day lunch hour a get on with it); and finding new ways to pit "we the people" against each other so we don't have time to watch what they are doing (therefore fulfilling the "dodge and weave" and "buck stops just before me" requirements to run for office).

As such I feel these small revisions need to be implemented to ensure a more cooperative government with "we the people".

A politician can only serve two terms in office regardless of the position. They may not choose to move up the latter after their two terms but rather leave politics and return to the public mainstream as just another "we the people"

There old job would be filled by a "working temp" till the end of their service so they could resume their old job and reap the benefits of their votes while in office. Not continue to be paid for having moved out of a political career for the rest of their lives on our tax dollar.

They would receive an amount equal to their service to "we the people" during their term in office to be added to their retirement fund at 65.

They would be paid no less then minimum wage and no more than a salary appropriate enough to maintain their normal financial needs before taking office while they are serving "we the people" in their political capacity.

All "political office" expenses would be pre authorized by our votes in regards to the office and the financial needs we believe are necessary to serve us well.

Health benefits for political figures may not exceed those available to the public at large at any given time during or after office.

All politicians would have the same social security promises we are faced with (meaning all private SS accounts now owned by them would be closed and the profits added to the current "lack of funds" to provide for future retirees.) Or they could accept we are not brainless and allow us the same privilege they have voted for themselves

All politicians running for office would have a "back up" candidate in place acceptable to the American public before voting the candidate into office. This back up is available to immediately take the place of the elected candidate should they feel the need to become corrupt or "stupid" in their views and political voting for us.

Pay raises for politicians would follow the same rules and guidelines as those afforded the average citizen.

Politicians found suspect of criminal actions will be suspended from their position and replaced by their "back up" while a committee comprised of "we the people" is assembled to review the facts. If in fact the politician is found guilty of criminal behavior they will be permanently replace by their "back up" and sent to trial before "we the people" and judged by a jury of "we the people". If convicted sent to a prison that "we the people" would get to enjoy if we broke the law.

The now current "back up" taking office would need to find a back up acceptable to "we the people" within two weeks in case he/she decided to become corrupt or stupid. If a suitable back-up is not found within the time limit they will be forced to leave and a special election will be held to fill the vacancy.

No politician will be allowed contact with any lobbyist. All Lobbyist must submit their proposals in writing to a group of what we deem intelligent individual for review. These individual would then submit the idea of the lobbyist to "we the people" for consideration so that we can inform our politicians on how we would like them to handle the proposal.

No bill presented by any government official will carry any riders of any kind for any reason. All bills will be presented for their face value only without adding secret extras that "we the people" have no idea are present on said bill.

The president may retain veto power however an over ride of any veto will be by the vote of "we the people" as a collective whole instead of our politicians re-voting it into law. Signing Statements will be made available to the public for vote before being added to any bill.

Any bill taking more than two weeks to pass through Congress will be submitted to a Committee of "We the People" to discover what the controversy is and if the bill is worthy. If found worthy the committee will have full power to pass it without the need of Congress.

If more than 10 reviews are sent to the Committee within a years time Congress will be immediately disbanded and replaced by their back-ups. These new Congress members will have suitable back-ups presented to the committee for approval within two weeks of taking office or they will be forced to leave and a special election will be held to fill the vacancy.

These are just a few of my humble suggestions to improve the way our government runs.

Now it is your turn to have fun -- have an amendment you would like to add? feel free to add any ideas that may have eluded me!

Do you agree with these ideas? Do you disagree? Let me know! Maybe I'll run for office next year.

Any and all comments and additions are welcome ... only rule have fun and respect each other.