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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Bill who wrote (415629)6/17/2003 10:52:30 AM
From: CYBERKEN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
The following simple reform package would solve 90% of the problem-and prevent the totalitarians from making a successful coup in the future:

1) Federal elections must be held SEPARATELY from local and state elections.

2) Any participant in a federal election must prove identity, residency, and a REASONABLE LEVEL of literacy.

Also worth considering: Anyone with a negative tax liability, whether through welfare, Social Security or Earned Income Credit FORFEITS THE FRANCHISE. A conflict of interest is a conflict of interest, pure and simple...