Question: Since so many of us feel as if our government has abandoned us...a lot of us feel that neither party has a candidate worthy of our vote...and almost all of us feel as if our country is currently in a downward spiral.......How do we fix it? (And don't answer Third Party...we both know that no third party candidate is electable right now)
I don't think there is a quick fix, but I think the answer starts with putting the good of the country ahead of party affiliation. I also think we have to stop electing incumbents. They have sold us hook line and sinker on the benefit of longevity in DC. I say hogwash. I am all for term limits, even if I have to implement them with my vote. I also think we as a public have to stop looking to government to solve our problems. If you don't have money to retire start saving; don't wait to be saved. If you're employer doesn't offer health insurance increase your skill set and find an employer who provides it, or buy it yourself. To right the ship the pendulum has to swing back to personal responsibility and individual liberty.
Seems to me that we are all going to have to accept the fact that Obama will be the next president... for 4 years... then we can welcome in President Jindal...
I agree that the format sucked. A legitimate town hall meeting would have been much better. McCain has gone on the offensive but I am not sure how much good it will do him. I certainly see anything to suggest the debate was a game-changer. Both did well, but because he is behind, McCain had to do better.
definitely no quick fix. the partisan politics of the day is reflective of and not the cause of the partisan constituancy. this needs to be fixed first. i fear this will only change in response to a dramatic change in society. we are perhaps at the beginning of it.
The only problem with term limits is that power will be shifted to the unelected staff members who do not have to worry about term limits. They stick around for years. With elected officials limited to two terms, the only people in Washington with the corporate knowledge of issues and legislation will be the staff members. A better solution for unseating incumbents is "soft money." With the parties using soft money to fund challengers' campaigns, the playing field would be leveled. Unfortunately McCain and Feinstein ended soft money with their "campaign reform" legislation. But the legislation had nothing to do with reform; it was legislation by incumbents for the benefit of incumbents.
I googled the price in Nashville but couldn't find just one number. I probably just didn't type in the correct search though. Here in Houston the average price is $3.30 for regular.
