That is why everything needs to be brought back to the state level: Open books on all expenses, Representative or two from the state voting on expenditures, defund most of the government offices, term limits, make it illegal to have lobbyists seeking out favors for pay offs-pay for play, no lobbying for 10 years after government office, no book deals for 5 years after government office, no promises of jobs in any defense or aeronautical jobs for 5 years after holding government office, no stock trading while in government office for the office holder or immediate family (unless put in a trust account without a name, only a secret number, and appointed by the government to oversee in a non-partisan manner), similar health care coverage to government office holders as that of Medicare and Medicaid recipients (no platinum plans), salaries determined by each individual state and raises voted on by taxpayers.
Well in theory elected officials would listen to the people and do things on our behalf. However now we know they weren't elected but selected. So they do not represent the people. And with the rigged machines there's no way to get them out. They found the perfect formula for staying in power.
Originally the US Senators and Congress were appointees. They were not voted into office but were appointed by the individual State legislatures. US Senators/Congress were less powerful than the State legislatures as they were subservient to the State, and more like messengers to take the consolidated view of the State as a voice to the Federal Govt. The US Senate/Congress did not make decisions on their own, everything came from the State. I think it was the 17th amendment that destroyed this original form of government. It’s also interesting that through the Jeffersonian period of history (1800 - 1860) the States were sovereign in their affairs. The Federal Govt did not have the right to tax earnings/income. The Federal Govt was subservient to the States. Only the States could tax for projects required for local growth/society. The federal govt got its money from federal tariffs on trade. Up to the Civil War the Southern States paid for over 80% of the federal governments budget through tariffs. No wonder they seceded. Lincoln believed the States were not sovereign, but were more akin to subservient counties all belonging to a centralized, one order rule of the Federal Govt. Naturally taxation policies grossly changed post war. The Federal Government established a role of power over the States. And the rest is history. The founders were quite smart in the manner things were originally designed and structured.
Why? How do they get away with this?
Because unfortunately no one stops them. They lack accountability, and they do not represent anyone but their own self interests.
That is why everything needs to be brought back to the state level: Open books on all expenses, Representative or two from the state voting on expenditures, defund most of the government offices, term limits, make it illegal to have lobbyists seeking out favors for pay offs-pay for play, no lobbying for 10 years after government office, no book deals for 5 years after government office, no promises of jobs in any defense or aeronautical jobs for 5 years after holding government office, no stock trading while in government office for the office holder or immediate family (unless put in a trust account without a name, only a secret number, and appointed by the government to oversee in a non-partisan manner), similar health care coverage to government office holders as that of Medicare and Medicaid recipients (no platinum plans), salaries determined by each individual state and raises voted on by taxpayers.
Mitch McConnell could have stopped this. He signaled early that it was a go.
Mitch McConnell Is a dirty pay for play rat unfortunately…
Well in theory elected officials would listen to the people and do things on our behalf. However now we know they weren't elected but selected. So they do not represent the people. And with the rigged machines there's no way to get them out. They found the perfect formula for staying in power.
Originally the US Senators and Congress were appointees. They were not voted into office but were appointed by the individual State legislatures. US Senators/Congress were less powerful than the State legislatures as they were subservient to the State, and more like messengers to take the consolidated view of the State as a voice to the Federal Govt. The US Senate/Congress did not make decisions on their own, everything came from the State. I think it was the 17th amendment that destroyed this original form of government. It’s also interesting that through the Jeffersonian period of history (1800 - 1860) the States were sovereign in their affairs. The Federal Govt did not have the right to tax earnings/income. The Federal Govt was subservient to the States. Only the States could tax for projects required for local growth/society. The federal govt got its money from federal tariffs on trade. Up to the Civil War the Southern States paid for over 80% of the federal governments budget through tariffs. No wonder they seceded. Lincoln believed the States were not sovereign, but were more akin to subservient counties all belonging to a centralized, one order rule of the Federal Govt. Naturally taxation policies grossly changed post war. The Federal Government established a role of power over the States. And the rest is history. The founders were quite smart in the manner things were originally designed and structured.
Genius. We want the old system back and an abolishment of this current monstrosity.
How did your congresscritter vote?
All four of mine voted against it.