TAllen's Blog

I sit here night after night watching the endless parade of campaign ads and wondering to myself if people in this country REALLY DO what things to get better for us all or if they are actually content to let the mess remain so they have something to BLEEP about?

IF we are to see real CHANGE, which seems to be the major campaign promise these days, then don't you think you should consider the following MORE than which guy your gonna put in the BIG HOUSE come November?

IF you want to LEVEL THE FIELD then turn your attention to the ones who are playing the game your SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN!

I propose the following:

1. TERM LIMITS of 8 years max. If we do not allow our President more time than this why on earth do we allow those who DO have the power a life time? History shows us that those "new and eager" members work the hardest for their States because they are trying to prove something, while those who have held seats for years become less and less interested in bettering the States they represent in favor of their OWN gains. New blood every 8 years keeps the NEW IDEAS, NEW OPINIONS, NEW COMMITTMENTS and NEW ETHICS FLOWING! It also goes a long way to keep the "lobbiest in check" because they have to start all over gaining allies!

2. WAGE AND BENIFIT LIMITS: Ask yourself, "what is the real purpose of having Congressmen and Senators for each State"? The answer is: To have the people of each State represented by one individual whos main focus is to improve their State and their lives by submitting, voting, and working for the betterment of all they represent. So why then do we allow them to earn salaries and benifts that most of the population of their State will never share? I believe to LEVEL THE FIELD and get the most good out of those that represent us we need to limit their earning and benifits to the SAME LEVEL AS THE AVERAGE FOR THIER STATE! What better incentive would there be for them to then WORK TO IMPROVE the lives they represent? It would increase their earning and benifits the more they could increase the earnings and benifits for others. Instead we see them sitting on their butts passing yearly pay raises for themselves and FORGETTING those back home. POLITICS SHOULD NEVER BE A GET RICH QUICK OPTION!

3. PRODUCTION ACCOUNTABILITY: Why do we allow those we trust to avoid accountability when they are speaking on our behalf? HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR WORD AND DEED! If they are not doing anything (voting present) wasting time and money on things that have no benifit to their State, abusing the "perks" of office and in general selling their State for Personal Profit...HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE by REVOKING their nomination and banning them from holding public office again. Should we not send the CLEAR MESSAGE...YOU WORK FOR US, WE DO NOT WORK FOR YOU and unless you ARE working for us then you better find a new field.

4. RETIREMENT LIMITS: When they have served their time and return to the comfort of Civilian life then they should not be allowed to benifit for those years served in the form of HUGE LIFETIME RETIREMENT PLANS. Let them be responsible like all those they represent to provide for their own futures in the form of Retirement Accounts, 401K's and savings. If they choose not to prepare for their own futures then that is their problem and they should have to deal with it in the same manner those they represent do. No special retirement packages with "perks" for life!

There you have it America...A plan for REAL CHANGE. The question is now...do you have the guts to DEMAND it or are you content to point the finger, mumble, bi*ch, and groan then shake your head and walk away? When will you as a colletive nation take back what is yours and stand up for your rights, demand accountablility, insure those you place your faith and trust in are worthy and say LEVEL THE FIELD!

If your not part of the Solution....YOU ARE THE PROBLEM!