Let's end the pretense & force business to pay all government officeholders.

[AnArmyVeteran]

Since businesses and special interests seem to have all the representation why not just force them to pay the salaries of every member of the senate, congress and executive branch. Government is already controlled by business so let's force businesses to pick up the entire tab. We can just end the ridiculous pretense that representation of the average American works. It doesn't. Money rules. Money writes our laws. So let's force those with the money to pay the complete cost of government. It's a start in the right (wing) direction...

[havocmom]

1. Great plan. Big Corporations pay little (if any) tax & get all the representation

I could get behind making them pay for the operation of the government which serves them so obediently. But, doesn't look like the pols they have on payroll are likely to give you and I that small satisfaction ;)

[AnArmyVeteran]

2. It'll never happen but at least it would be more honest than what we have.

I ran for office as the Lt Governor of Texas on the Reform Party ticket. A one meeting I gave a speech wearing a suit completely covered with fake dollar bills. Photographers all scrambled to get as many photographs as possible. I was making a statement with that money suit. The Reform Party was for strong campaign finance reform to end the revolving door of political prostitutes going to Washington. If people voted for third parties more often it would force the two corrupt major parties to be more honest and to actually represent the will of the people.

BTW #1: I also worked with other third parties like the Green Party. In Texas, there is a two party monopoly which makes it almost impossible for third party/independent people to run for office. The two major parties have rigged the ballot access laws to ensure they can keep control over the process. All the best...

BTW #2: I still have my 'money suit'! If I ever go to Washington DC I think I'd wear it everywhere. I would certainly blend in with all the other whores...