DocG suggested the following government reforms in the comments section of the conservative-yet-honest Balloon Juice blog:
Term limits, public financing of campaigns with a reasonable budget, elimination of spending personal money on seeking election to comgress, a sixty day campaigning window for ALL politically related money sources, 4 free daily 60 second spots on public airwave media during the 60 day window, banning lobbyists from providing anything of value to congresspersons, an absolute ban on former Congressmen from ever lobbying or providing legal advice to Congress or the administrative branch, build a new Capital building in South Dakota (modern communication has eliminated the need to huddle together in DC and the cost of living would be cheaper, its beautiful there, as well as dispersing power) are some ideas for real reform. Add your own to work for.
The bit about South Dakota may be a bit of tongue-in-cheek cheerleading, but these are excellent ideas. I’ve seen most recommended in liberal circles for some time, but I’m willing to bet that dries up the next time liberals come to power. The current leadership of both sides needs to go and some or all of the above needs to be implemented.
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