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April 28, 2009 04:54 AM

A lot of people have questions with so few answers about how the people can take back their Government whereas it is once again 'of the people, for the people, by the people.' Everyone wants to live by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

I read a snippet last night that would put every politician on their heels, open their eyes and start working for the people instead of Corporate and Special Interest Groups.

This is very simple:

Every single register voter should change their registration status to Independent.

Think about it! The Elephant and Donkey parties will have to pay attention to the people in order to get elected and re-elected. 2 parties keeps us divided. The masses speaking out will move our country forward.

Second, ALL campaign financing should be public instead of private.

Let's start making the Government work for the people again!

Tony Toto

ISA

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Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Despite of all the problems. . .our political system still is the best in the world.

Apr 28, 2009 05:08 AM

TIM MONCRIEF

Tim Monciref - Austin, TX

Over 2,000 homes sold…..

I don't remember how we lost our 3 party system....but it would be nice to have one......one day. In the interim we just need to get people that represent us and not themselves. Tough battle, but we can do it in time. Term limits would do the trick.........

Apr 28, 2009 06:15 AM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Sounds like a good plan Tony. Will never happen though )-:

Apr 28, 2009 06:47 AM

Hugh Krone

Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ

Realtor, Sussex County NJ

Tony,

In N J you can not vote in the primary unless you register with a party and in my county there really aren't any Democrats, most of the time the only real election is the primary. So although I was registered independant for years I changed a few years back when there was a primary i wanted to vote in and was also considering running in the primary myself.

Apr 28, 2009 09:21 AM

Patrick Scott

OConnor Title Guaranty, Inc. - Chicago, IL

I think everyone here is a member of at least one special interest group. The National Association of Realtors spent nearly $20,000,000.00 last year on lobbying efforts. Mortgage broker associations ,land title associations, appraiser associations, nearly every occupation that has an association. If you are not in a profession with an association, perhaps you are old, disabled, poor, or any number of catogories you might fit into. Chances are there are lobbyists working for your interests.

Without people grouping together and hiring somebody to get the ear of the legislators, how would any of us be heard? They certainly can't meet with us all individually.

By the way, I have a picture up in my profile here but it doesn't show up when I reply to posts. Does this site block the pictures of us ugly guys to spare the rest of you from having to look at us?

Apr 28, 2009 03:30 PM

Patrick, contact the AR gods and they will solve your picture issue. Maybe it uploaded in a format that doesnt translate.

Apr 29, 2009 01:28 AM

Goodbye Active Rain

Out of Real Estate

Fernando: Kind of a contradiction, don't you think. Despite 'all the problems' our political system is still the best. So best = problems?

Tim: Term limits are a great idea.

Terry: Don't be so negative. It may happen someday. The second revolution is going on right now.

Patrick: The whole point is for our Government to listen directly to the people and not a special interest group. There are so many of them, that only pocket groups of people are heard. People do group together but the ultra rich usually win out.

Apr 29, 2009 02:10 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Tony:

Kudos to you...

You are on a mission!

Apr 29, 2009 02:23 AM

Tony, there are too many forces at work to make that happen, at least in my lifetime.

Apr 29, 2009 02:57 AM

Toula: Everyone should be on this mission.

Terry: Then be ready to submit to anything and everything.

Apr 29, 2009 03:36 AM

Alice & Jim -- Team Hayes Realtors

Loveless Realty - Libby, MT

Double the Service - Double the Care!

Great post and interesting plan. Would be something interesting if it could work.

Apr 29, 2009 11:26 AM

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