How to fix politics

This is my simple idea on how to help reform the American political system. We would start small, running an experiment in one state.

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[SurferRosa79]

There are some simple ideas which are simply genius and others which are just simply dumb. This is one of the latter; the idea of choosing posts of responsibility within the public administration randomly is laughable. It's like you don't realize some type of preparation is necessary for someone to occupy the administration. An average american is just as easily corrupted by private interests. An idea like this, if implemented, will only make the current situation more unstable, duh.

[SurferRosa79]

@SurferRosa79 This video isn't without comic merit though. When it states, "We would start small, running an experiment in one state".... it's like you actually believe a community will obey to this rant? LOL How pretentious! I mean, even the libertarian project in New Hampshire was proposed as a doctoral thesis in politics and it's light years away from running smoothly still. I bet you figured out this is the only way you'll ever get to be leader of something, reality check, it won't work!:P

[imrational]

@SurferRosa79

I'm way too shy and socially awkward to be a leader. But thanks for considering me ;)

But I totally agree that such an experiment would be nearly impossible to enact. I'm just throwing out ideas. I mean, if we want to improve our society, shouldn't we also indulge in thinking outside the box a bit?

What ideas would you suggest?

[imrational]

@SurferRosa79

Nice to hear from you. I think showing/finding corruption would be a lot easier with common people. If your neighbor won the lottery and suddenly he starts raking in cash or buys a mansion... odds are there is some corruption there.

I'm not saying it would be a perfect system. I don't think such a thing exists. I am looking for a system that would have checks and balances on the State and Corporations... and I think placing common people in positions of power is probably the best.

[vaev]

Nice video, I especially liked the point ( 3:14 ) about the integrity that you have versus the money you could have.

[imrational]

@vaev

Thanks! It's nice to know people watched more than the first 30 seconds ;)

[Super1911Bobby]

i like ur idea!!

[hoosiergambler]

wolf[dash]pac[dot]com for a 28th amendment

[OORah4life]

Put all the cock suckers on an island and start over.

[CaruntuHoria]

You speak the truth sir. I approved this video as a response to the OWS One demand one. Hope it helps you to make your voice heard.