Voting systems and the idea of a new constitution

[Belsnickel]

(07-18-2016, 12:21 PM)Au165 Wrote: I do think that the current way our representation is compiled today is broken. I think we should look more at what it means to be a representative. I believe that all political offices should have far lower salaries. I believe that if it is truly about serving your country then it shouldn't be a career merely a service you do in an effort to server your country (like military). That would also mean a limit to service in any single position, what that number is IDK, but people who work in politics more than real jobs are not representative of the people they are there to represent. The politicians should truly be representative of people who live and WORK in the world they govern.

Just one of the many things that would be nice to lay out in a constitution.

(07-18-2016, 12:31 PM)McC Wrote: I'm not denying that.  It's the thought of politicians ever coming to any agreement on how to do it better.  What makes you think they would ever tear down the giant walls that protect their halls of gold?

If there's no practicality behind an idea, it's really just pie in the sky. 

Everything begins as a pie in the sky idea. I may be an idealist for some things, but if I see something that needs fixing and I have ideas, I don't give up on that. I want to try to make it work. I want to talk about it, share the idea, spread the word. The more people are in on it the more practical the idea becomes.

There is plenty of stuff out there that I don't know what would help or I don't pay enough attention to, but this is something I know we can benefit from.