Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis

TIDE-HSV said:

Our municipal elections are non-partisan. I think it helps some...

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crimsonaudio said:

Since when is Soros the devil?

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Bamabuzzard said:

Oh no, I don't think we disagree.


*I've always said it, the reason seemingly good honest people who started out in politics wanting to make a difference end up being the "same old, same old" is because the system allows it. It's simply too much temptation. That same structure is also on the local level in many of the cities we live in. Mine is one of the worst regarding corruption. Heck, the entire state I live in is known for it's political corruption. But my city specifically is no different. It's just a bunch of people who cannot fight the temptation of using a governmental structure that allows corruption. It doesn't matter whether the city is run by democrats or republicans. It's all the same problem. It just looks different, but in the end it's the same result.

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rolltide_21 said:

When I read the Hunger Games triology, I thought, "That could never happen!" But now we have the Mockingjay putting out videos on how to take down a corrupt government. It has come to pass *Cue mockingjay whistle* :biggrin:

Seriously, that's the best three point sermon I've every heard on politics. Thanks for posting. Also, Im surprised there wasn't a mockingjay post yet. You guys got to read more

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MattinBama said:

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CharminTide said:

Uh sure, if you want to focus on that single item and ignore the overlap elsewhere both in policy and intent.

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BamaInMo1 said:

The road to hell (or the demise of this country) is paved with "good intent".

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The bill also aims to end partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts by requiring independent state commissions, rather than legislatures, to draw lines. It also would create an automatic voter-registration system, bar states from disenfranchising felons who have completed their sentences, create stricter rules surrounding voter-roll purges and weaken state laws requiring voters to present photo identification.

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Other provisions include a new mandatory ethical code for the Supreme Court, an end to most first-class travel for federal officeholders and a provision making Election Day a national holiday.

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CharminTide said:

Well, one party seems to support most of the ideas in this video. The other believes that passing such reforms would "undermine the integrity of our elections" and has vowed that it will never be allowed to come up for a vote. As 2020 approaches, remember that.

House Democrats pass H.R. 1, their answer to draining the swamp

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