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To: Jim S who wrote (4749)	11/14/2006 4:39:53 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10087

"If there were to be a groundswell of voter sentiment, there might be enough pressure to cause some real changes, a la the "Contract With America" in '94." What would happen if we promoted an ethics rule (anti-corruption standard) and promised to publish the names of any congress person who blocked it on the front page of every major news paper. It might fail on the first presentation but the next time we proposed it the blockers would be out of office.

To: Jim S who wrote (4749)	11/14/2006 5:00:55 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 10087

If there is a groundswell against corruption my personal plan would be to use it to throw the bums out (at least those who are corrupt).

To: Jim S who wrote (4749)	11/15/2006 9:12:21 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10087

"I don't think a Constitutional Amendment would be needed, just a rules change of both bodies." Like the McCain FindGold Incumbent Protection Act / Campaign Finance Law? Congress never acts to limit Congresses power. Only the power of referendum will limit their power. "If there were to be a groundswell of voter sentiment, there might be enough pressure to cause some real changes, a la the 'Contract With America' " Several of the self term limiting class of '94 had to be term limited out by their constituents against their will. At least there were some districts where the people were willing to put principle ahead of short sighted "self interest". Some of the bums remain. The only groundswell that Congress will respect if the referendum. On a national level that means a Constitutional Amendment. Sometimes the courts respect the Constitution, but that is a separate issue.