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Originally posted by thirdeyevision
nice post. i agree with everything mentioned in here! the same should apply to any position in government. if you dont do your job correctly, youre ineligible for re-election. i like the sound of that.
Originally posted by WeRpeons
reply to post by 1loserel2
Change can only occur if the people organize and voice their disapproval of the current system. Continuing to vote these same career politicians into office based upon party lines is giving the system a vote for approval. Unfortunately until they feel the pressure from the people, we'll be stuck with the current system and see no political change.
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by VitriolAndAngst
FCC just mandates that in order to have a broadcast license - you have to make sure the public hears the candidates on an equal basis.
But do all the candidates really get the same airtime? Why is it that I can find lots of democrat and republican bickering on tv yet it is so difficult to find representatives from the smaller parties talking??
Originally posted by WeRpeons
reply to post by 1loserel2
A lot of posters here are saying the same thing. The current system is set up so the average guy on the street who truly wants to change the political climate is out spent, or needs a war chest of money to become a candidate.
Change can only occur if the people organize and voice their disapproval of the current system. Continuing to vote these same career politicians into office based upon party lines is giving the system a vote for approval. Unfortunately until they feel the pressure from the people, we'll be stuck with the current system and see no political change.
Originally posted by VitriolAndAngst
Originally posted by EarthCitizen07
Originally posted by VitriolAndAngst
FCC just mandates that in order to have a broadcast license - you have to make sure the public hears the candidates on an equal basis.
But do all the candidates really get the same airtime? Why is it that I can find lots of democrat and republican bickering on tv yet it is so difficult to find representatives from the smaller parties talking??
Right now that's because of MONEY -- and the media gives "free" air time to those who spend the most of it.
Political parties were a bad idea because representation is supposed to be via that one candidate you voted for. Forming a group means creating deals and submitting to a broader clique.