Things you would like to see change in America? (wage, Mexican, drugs)

[NoJiveMan]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Yes, but lobbying is also conducted by non-profits and other groups for which monetary gain is not a primary goal. The ACLU and NRA, for example.

A line in the sand needs to be draw somewhere.

Why can't reps legislate without money? and without their perks, special interests, and pork projects?

It doesn't cost hardly anything to write on a piece of paper with a pencil or a pen.

[Raena77]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Yes, but lobbying is also conducted by non-profits and other groups for which monetary gain is not a primary goal. The ACLU and NRA, for example.

Maybe in the future a President can not have a past or present membership in any club or organization with lobbyists on salary or retainer.

[NoJiveMan]

Originally Posted by Raena77

Maybe in the future a President can not have a past or present membership in any club or organization with lobbyists on salary or retainer.

Where would someone find someone like that? a newborn child maybe that hasn't been influenced one way or another.

[Cessna_Driver]

The common sense answers are not the problem. Getting people elected to do these things is the problem.

[Raena77]

Originally Posted by NoJiveMan

Where would someone find someone like that? a newborn child maybe that hasn't been influenced one way or another.

Have you talked to many teens or college students? Many don't care for either party.Instead both parties need to fix the problems. Not fight."he said this, she said this".

Same as finding a President with no criminal record. Background checks would be on her/him.

[detwahDJ]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Overturn Citizens' United.

Reinstate Glass-Steagall.

YES - campaign finance and bankers gambling with their depositors' money, both major points which would solve many problems for the middle class imo. A third is the out-of-control lobbying of Congress.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hits $1 billion lobbying milestone « CitizenVox

And this is just the iceberg's tip - one special interest out of many. How many people know that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a lobbying consortium of private businesses - a "union" if you will?
We know what the RW thinks of labor unions for Joe Lunchbox, but corporate unions are obviously "good for America".
In response to the OP, it is the republicans who support these initiatives.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Overturn Citizens' United.

Reinstate Glass-Steagall.

Originally Posted by pch1013

Oh, and one more: Repeal the PATRIOT Act.

Originally Posted by BoomBen

yes again. AND Completely decriminalize the sale, distribution and usage of Marijuana.

Originally Posted by NoJiveMan

pass a law:
Lobbyists would not be allowed within a 2 miles radius of Capital Hill. Any lobbyist violating that rule would be fined $5000.00 for their first offense, if it's repeated a second time, a mandatory imprisonment of the individual/s for one year-not negotiable.

Lobbyists-representatives phone calls to other representatives would be screened/monitored for illegal activity. No more under the table horse trading.
Washington has lost all credibility when it comes to checks and balances.

Wow, the 1st page alone pretty much solves a lot of the problems in our political system.

[middle-aged mom]

Reform Medicare
Eliminate the ability to add pork to any bill.
Balanced federal budget law
Reform tax code

[Mathguy]

-More US isolationism with regards to foreign policy.
-Decriminalize MJ.
-End gerrymandering, use unbiased processes a number of states already use.
-Free vasectomies and tubal ligations....heck, pay people $500 if they get it done.

[NoJiveMan]

-More US isolationism with regards to foreign policy.

When this country begins taking care of their own people and updating infrastructure, cut foreign aid, stop involving ourselves in another country's business. I know, we need oil.