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by WMCraig
Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
Topic: Visualization as a tactic to a bigger house
Replies: 1
Views: 8677

Visualization as a tactic to a bigger house

There are numerous benefits to a larger house of representatives. Smaller districts means better representation. But one of the most signficant objectives is the cost of sending so many more people to Washington. And supporting them and their staffs there. Unless you live in Virginia or Maryland whe...
by WMCraig
Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:14 pm
Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
Topic: A book. We need a book.
Replies: 17
Views: 40739

Re: A book. We need a book.

You are creating a book here. You have good input. A variety of ideas, people who really aren't necessarly policy wonks get to express their opinions and benefit from the analysis and give and take. What you need is a big name sponsor, a publisher and an editor. Someone from Hollywood or the politic...
by WMCraig
Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: Repealing the 17th Amendment: Pros and Cons
Topic: Repealing the 17th amendment
Replies: 31
Views: 59984

Re: Repealing the 17th amendment

Repeal is the only option. It is clean and neat. As for how Senators are selected, let each state decide that themselves. The whole point I believe is to push decision making to the local level and take power away from Washington. The problem with modifying or adding amendments is that you get speci...
by WMCraig
Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: Section 10: Achieving the revolutionary vision
Topic: 3rd Chamber of Citizens
Replies: 5
Views: 10082

Re: 3rd Chamber of Citizens (a different idea)

Alternative solution. The biggest problem we have is that once a representative goes to Washington he is drawn into the social circles of the ruling elite. Expanding Congress will make bribing or seducing any one representative less cost effective but it will not solve two problems. 1. Concentrating...