Tabacco's 7-Point Plan To TAKE BACK AMERICA - All 7 Points Are Necessary & Sufficient - RI10

Tabacco’s

7-Point Plan To


TAKE BACK

AMERICA -


All 7 Points Are


Necessary &

Sufficient - RI10






The American Government belongs to the Rich & Powerful Lock, Stock & Barrel.  Both Republicans and Democrats are inextricably tied by the Apron Strings of the “Have Mores”.  The System, not just the Enablers, needs to be changed.  Removing Republicans from Power in the Senate and House of Representatives in November 2006 would be a Great Start.  Removing the Republicans from the Oval Office in November 2008 will be even better.

But if anyone thinks those actions would solve our problems, those Optimists have not only their heads in the clouds, but their brains in formaldehyde.  THE SYSTEM MUST BE FIXED!

It is the System, more than the elected politicos, which create the “Ever-Widening Disparity” between the Rich and the people.  It is the System, which permits George W. Bush to pursue a “War Of Choice” for the “War Profiteers” and “Oil Magnates”.  It is the System, which permits Congress to remove the Neutrality from the Internet and our right to information therein to placate Telecom Big Business and the Right-Wing.  It is the System, which permits Oil Magnates to gouge the public and “Play Games” with oil prices, while the President does nothing except give “Lip-Service” to the problem.  It is the System, which permits Congress to pursue a homophobic policy of “Defense of Marriage Act” when really important issues

Problem 1: The Wealthy

Control The Government

People Through Lobbying





Solution 1


Make all Lobbying (except those for humanitarian causes such as AARP, NAACP, children’s rights groups, anti-discrimination lobbies, environmental protection, etc.,) representing business concerns illegal and any contributions, whether financial or otherwise, the basis for criminal and punitive court actions and Presidential and/or Congressional Impeachment.

Problem 2: The Wealthy

Control The Government

Through National Elections,

Which Are Now Only Open

To Rich Candidates





Solution 2

Public Financing of ALL NATIONAL ELECTIONS (Presidential & Congressional).  No candidate may finance his or her own campaign.

See prior Article:
Capitalism or Socialism? Or Both! Neither One, By Itself, Can Succeed! UPDATED
http://tabacco.blog-city.com/capitalism_or_socialism__or_both__neither_one_by_itself_can_.htm





Problem 3: Gerrymandering

Insures The Reelection Of

House Of Representatives’

Incumbents





Solution 3

All State Gerrymandering must be done by an Independent National Watchdog Agency, not subject to political control or oversight.

See prior Article:  
GERRYMANDERING From A To Z: How Politicians Ensure Their Own Re-Election- RI10
http://tabacco.blog-city.com/gerrymandering_from_a_to_z_how_politicians_ensure_their_own_.htm





Problem 4: The Government

Can Remove Debate &

Discussion From The Public’s

View In Non-National Security

Matters To Pass Unpopular

And Hurtful Legislation

Without Our

Knowledge Or Consent





Solution 4


Every Vote, (C-Span already televises irrelevant Procedural Matters) must be televised and publicly tabulated, both on-screen and via the Internet.  No Voice Votes on Any Motion, Act or Legislation.





Problem 5: Presidential

Debates Are A Scam,

Which Allow Candidates To

Avoid Answering

Incisive Questions &

Responding To Critical

Issues; The Media

Questioners Are Too

“Vanilla”, Worry About

Future Access To The

President, & Do Not Follow Up

Re Time Restrictions



Solution 5

Presidential Debates must be controlled by the same Independent National Watchdog Agency in Solution 3. Candidates must answer all questions directly, without propaganda or repetition of “Talking Points”, not relevant to the exact question. Some of the questioners must represent the people, opposition Parties, and reputable Humanitarian entities.  The Format must be loosened to permit direct confrontation among Candidates. Candidates from all Parties, which secure a prescribed number of signatures, must be allowed to participate.  The voters can decide whose opinions and comments are relevant and worthy.  No list of questions to be asked is permissible.  Candidates must be able to “Think On Their Feet”!


Problem 5A: Bush Has Turned

The Presidential Press

Conference Into A Joke –

A Political Propaganda Event

Solution 5A

The same Independent National Watchdog Agency will control all Q&A at Presidential Press Conferences, including the granting of Press Credentials, the order of Press members to ask questions.  The President may request a Press Conference at any time, but a minimum of 1 per month is required.





Problem 6: The Republican

 Party Has Packed
The Supreme Court With

Judges, Who Represent Only

A Small Sector Of American

Political Thought: Right-Wing

Conservatives Or NeoCons

Solution 6


Supreme Court appointees must be removed from the Political shenanigans of the President and Congress as much as possible.  Their nominations must come from the American Bar Association, not the President.  The Separation of Powers philosophy is violated by that procedure.  A Supreme Court Justice’s appointment must be consented by a 2/3 majority of the House of Representatives.





Problem 7: Elected Politicians

Are Robbing Us Blind, Passing

Legislation For Few & The

Privileged, Making Their

Primary Concern Their

Own Reelection Campaign &

Personal Graft,

Not The Public Good


Solution 7


The salaries of the President, Vice President & both Houses of Congress must be raised drastically.  CEOs, Board Members & Upper Echelon Executives of Major Corporations make $-millions in the Private Sector.  It is sheer folly for us to assume that our representatives in Washington will do an “honest” job for America at 5-cents on the dollar while their Private Sector counterparts get rich.

We must make their salaries worthwhile and commensurate with the salaries obtainable in the Private Sector.  To do otherwise is to invite POLITICAL MALFEASANCE.  The President of the United States, if Impeached, stands to lose $400,000 per annum.  To a man like George W. Bush, that is CHICKEN FEED or CIGARETTE CHANGE! Take your pick.

The question is not why George W. Bush and his Comrades are picking our pockets; the question is why didn’t such a President appear much sooner in our history.  It was only a matter of time.

Remember, these guys may be thieves, but they are NOT FOOLS!  They know what they can make in the Private Sector.  So if they prefer to stay in Government, THEY MUST KNOW SOMETHING!

I fear that the old adage is very true:

See previously published Article on Dec.6, 2005
http://tabacco.blog-city.com/congress_voted_itself_a_pay_raise_annually__yeah_im_squawkin.htm





The Bush regime is the most Regressive, uncompassionate and greedy regime in American history.  But it had to happen.  If not Bush, then the next President would have broke open the Piggy Bank.  The American political and financial landscape demands it.  Lobbying, financial campaign contributions, gifts, war profiteering, privatization, Eminent Domain, and the proposed “FairTax” are just the most egregious in a litany of actions, effected or planned, intended to benefit the “Have Mores”, politically connected Big Biz, and the politicians in league with them at the expense of the rest of us.

We can NEVER TAKE BACK AMERICA (OUR COUNTRY) unless we adopt ALL SEVEN OF THESE PROPOSED CHANGES.

Do nothing, and rest assured that matters will only get W-O-R-S-E.  The “UnFairTax” is waiting in the Wings, America.  It’s your Call!



In 1981's 'Body Heat', Kathleen Turner said, "Knowledge is power".



T.A.B.A.C.C.O.  (Truth About Business And Congressional Crimes Organization)

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