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How can we control the politicians instead of having them control us?

How can we control the politicians instead of having them control us? Oh, yes, we can vote about every four or five years and we can sit on juries to judge our peers and protect them from the spiteful excesses of law. But that’s about it. How can we politically empower ourselves?

Are there people afraid to change their vote due to stubbornness and ego?

I’ll say it, I used to support Obama. But the recent allegations, the racism, and the lies have swayed my vote against him. At first my ego held me back, but my country is a little more important than my ego.Dont be afraid to change your vote. This is America, we’re free to change our [...]

Why are politicians afraid to do something about illegal immigration?

Let’s face it. Regardless of which political party, politicians are reluctant to seriously deal with the issue of illegal immigration despite the fact that most people (except the illegals themselves, or those that hire them) want something done. Is it because business lobbyists are too powerful? Is it because politicians want the Hispanic vote too [...]

Are there any politicians with the balls needed to stand up to the Hispanic lobby?

We need politicians who are not afraid to do what’s right: punish employers of illegals and amend the 14th Amendment to allow children born to citizens to become citizens. But the Hispanic lobby is getting more and more powerful and they are flexing their political muscles. And the only politicians who do make statements against [...]

How do I ask local politicians to send a letter or certificate of recognition?

I need to send a letter to local politicians as well as the governor and the president asking them to consider sending letters or certificates of recognition for girls who have earned a very high award. I am very good at writing letters but this time I am stumped. I am not sure how to [...]

Should politicians by required to declare bribes as income and pay taxes on them?

Waitresses have to pay taxes on tips and are actually assessed as having received tips and charged taxes on them even if they never actually got any tips. Why not assume all politicians get bribes and tax them, just like we assume all waitresses get tips and tax them? Enigma: Not all waitresses work in [...]

How can I get politicians, advisors and experts to listen to me and work with me?

I believe that I could advise national leaders and politicians on the subject of how to make better quality decisions and how to stay in office by meeting the needs of the people. But I can’t get anyone to listen to me. I write many letters to the UK Prime Minister but I rarely get [...]

Why do politicians and fat cats want the profits privatized and the losses socialized?

The dollar will become worthless if this continues. Hail to the rat finks in the U.S. Congress and the White House. No, let’s give them some hell. Send the politicians and the fat cats to hell. The gotta pay! I am not gonna pay for this. I will not just roll over and forget. Damn [...]

what strategies do politicians, congressmen use to avoid taxes?

The reason I ask this question is because i want to legally avoid taxes. therefore i thought, why not look to the politicians? For a variety of reasons, I expect taxes to increase in the US. whatever techniques or ‘loopholes’ politicians use are going to be the last ones to be closed (made illegal) because [...]

How is it possible to reform the political system so that politicians will benefit from progress?

Political corruption is the biggest scourge of democracy. Politicians benefit from arguing and overemphasizing differences at times when they could agree on what they agree on, make the world a better place…and THEN argue til they turn deaf. Is there a way of making politicians benefit from agreeing with each other at times? Maybe the [...]