Election Commonsense

The people are fed up with their government. The question is why and what do we want changed. We want the representatives changed, but we don't want more of the same. We want people who stand on principles and follow the constitution. We want people who read the bill. If the bill is too complicated, then simplify the language and cut the size of the reading material down.

We don't need comprehensive healthcare (2000 pages). We don't need comprehensive immigration. We don't need comprehensive energy(cap and trade legislation). We don't need stimulus money thrown against the wall like a paint art project hoping something will stick and get us out of this mess.

We need jobs. We need simple solutions to healthcare costs implemented item by item. We need simple solutions in the energy arena implemented item by item. We need our congressional leaders and senators to think first about America and second about any global initiatives. What will do that is incentives for businesses to stay in the U. S., incentives for energy companies to produce cost efficient energy in the U. S. With jobs and energy in the U. S. we will be in a better position to address all of the other ills of our economy.

The government is out of touch with our primary need which is jobs. They seem to think they can write a blank check for their personal pet programs and we the taxpayer will foot the bill.

This is a republic. That means representative government. When the senators and congressmen of our country and the states scoff at the will of the people, they need to be kicked out of office. They need to be replaced by representatives who will do their do diligence before passing any bills and if we the people disagree with the direction they are headed, they need to listen. What would solve this problem? Term limits.

If you are only in office 4 to 8 years, or in the case of the senate 6-12 years you are more inclined to vote your conscience and not worry about your career election. You are more inclined to listen to your constituents, because you don't have a powerbase and economic base in Washington to get you chosen for the democratic or republican primary.

Summary:
1) Kick current leaders out of office this November.
2) Elect leaders whose campaign promise is to listen to their constituents and read the bill.
3) Focus on jobs in the United States has to be their number one promise. Not government jobs. Let businesses create jobs through incentives.
4) Set term limits. No more than 2 terms for any position.
5) Energy Independence for America now. This is the goal. Make it a reality just as we did when we went to the moon.
6) Make the United States and its interests your number one concern.

Commonsense 2010