"When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin;
"And when politicians find that honor and character matter less than buying votes and a constituency, that too will herald the end of the Constitution. When that happens we must work tirelessly to change their minds, or their occupation!" - Hoping The Blind Will See

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

To ALL Congressmen and Congresswomen

I have been aware for many years that politicians make many promises on the campaign trail, which are not kept once those politicians reach office. It is obvious that ambitious politicians will say whatever they need to in order to entice prospective voters in their effort(s) to get elected. That amounts to a conscious and willful misleading of the American people. In truth, because of this widely practiced technique, the American people do NOT know what many individual candidates really stand for, what their belief system is, or what their true political ideology is. America needs, and has a RIGHT to have, clear speaking candidates with well defined positions instead of ambiguous allusions couched in "I have a plan". We have a right to know WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY our politicians will affect our lives. We have a right to that information BEFORE we are required to vote and BEFORE they take office. We have a RIGHT to candidates with character and integrity who will gladly articulate their positions clearly, truthfully, and fully. To that end, I respectfully request that you sponsor a bill - call it The Consequence Bill. The sole purpose of the bill is to define that ANY individual who misrepresents himself or herself, his or her positions, and/or fails to keep a campaign promise in it's entirety will be removed from whatever office they hold. The result of this legislation would be truthful articulation of positions, a clear understanding of a candidate's character, and an America that gets what it voted for - ALL in a transparent manner! Ensure this bill includes NO amendments. The American people have a right to know who is for, and who is against, this proposal solely on it's merits. That in itself will give us a clear picture of who in Congress has integrity and character. This proposal would result in a very short bill, I would suspect it would be less than a page. I would expect that even though you rarely exercise the skill (based on demonstrated performance), and even with your busy, busy schedules, being as it is so short, all of you should have the time to read it.

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