Tired of trying to find a politician that believes exactly like you do? Then your search is over. I would be a politician that would vote based on how we feel not how I feel. I will assemble a team of top notch website maker uppers. On this website any registered voter in my precinct can login and tell me how they would like me to vote on a particular bill. I will also keep an update of any bills to be voted on, and all the information that I have available to me to share about said bill. All constituents can decide yes, no, or need more information. I will cast the vote (or not) based upon the result of the poll.
No amount of media scrutiny would be able to shake me. When I asked about my particular feelings, for example abortion, I would simply say, "It's irrelevant my, vote will be based upon what my constituents want. If your bill pleases them, it pleases me and you can have my vote, if not, tough toenails.
I would also propose bills to Congress, based on my constituents input, in a different section of aforementioned website. Any bill I may propose, will be available for discussion, scrutiny, and just basic spitballing.
My thoughts and imaginations go far beyond that, but this is just a sample of how I would enter the political arena. I worked as a operations manager in trucking for over 20 years, and currently work construction and pizza delivery, while being a Grandpa for the first time.
I've got a lot of positive reactions, or neutral, amongst my family and friends. I'd appreciate if you take a moment, and give me your opinion thus far.
Thanks in advance.
I very much like the concept of listening to what your constituents want and actually voting that way. How novel!! And making it easy for them to make their opinions known is great. HOWEVER, you would have to be very careful and have a way of vetting those online poll votes, otherwise, you could wind up with a bot farm voting en masse against the wellbeing of your constituents.
Also, if I were you, I'd bone up big time on the Constitution and emphasize that very, very, very heavily. That you will take your oath to the Constitution seriously and adhere by it. And you will go after enemies of the Constitution, whether foreign or domestic. It makes me sick that so many in congress should have been removed for breaking their oaths but their fellow congresscritters (cronies) do nothing.
Good luck and PLEASE keep posting your ideas and campaign plank here. We need more 'real people' in government. All the best.
I would definitely take my oath to the constitution seriously. Any proposed bills that are repugnant to the constitution get an automatic"no".
I would definitely need that top notch web designer. As a representative, you don't have as many constituents as say a senator.
The first bill I may propose is passing a law making it felony treason to fuck with said website.
Sadly, I would think you'd have a hard time getting that bill passed. But it would be worth trying. Also, one thing I think is hugely important and rarely see, is get in front of the people as often as possible (press conferences, town meetings, etc.) and state what is actually going on. Are certain parties (dems) blocking important legislation? Call them out on it. Actually say to your consitutents - "You want XYZ? I want it too. You know who's blocking it? A and B and C." Let the people know what is going on because the people usually don't have the time to dig into every little thing. So tell them. Anyway, glad to hear you're considering this. Do keep us posted along the way, please.