Bolas 5 #51 February 21, 2015 sfzombie13i hadn't thought of it like that. it would still work, as long as everyone was represented. the point i am trying to make with the database is that politicians are elected to represent the people. they should be required to represent the people, not the lobbyists. do you agree with that? if not, why not? and if so, do you have any other ideas how to ensure the people are truly represented? that is all i am trying to do. We have that now somewhat: polls, surveys and focus groups. And it sucks. Polls and surveys with biased questions, possibly written by lobbyists getting the responses of people either too dumb to not take them or have too much free time to begin with. Focus groups designed to craft responses that are agreeable to most, meaning generally crap. These at the same time give the elected official the cop out response to why they did or didn't do something. Sadly, there are probably some really good elected officials out there that have good ideas that would actually make a difference that get overridden by this BS.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 324 #52 February 21, 2015 exactly my point, the way we do it now sucks. we need a place where everyone gets to record their opinions, and is visible to everyone, that the politicians have to follow. of course it would be held to constiutionality, but it needs to be there. and all lobbyists should be outlawed, period. the database would eliminate the need for them, and they are too easy to be subject to abuse or to be paid for by corporations, not people. i almost started a group, then i realized that there were too many already and there was no organization, and a limited effectiveness. i do not belong to any either, although i do attend rallies, and protests. i was even at the governor's mansion last week after dark, in the below zero weather, with 8 others. they had to close the curtains so they wouldn't have to look at us. i wanted to start throwing snowballs, but was discouraged from it..._________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
