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large 3 months ago
Reply to Elitheros
The founding fathers did not consider it because they held people to a bit higher of a standard. The … Show full comment
The founding fathers did not consider it because they held people to a bit higher of a standard. The … Show full comment
Thank You . . .
And a balanced Legislature would be in the best interests of the Constituents, no matter which party held the small majority . .
Throw the b*stards out, give us back our constitution!
Elitheros (Libertarian) - 3 months ago
Reply to large
The system would be fine, were it not for career politicians who now view themselves as "Electe … Show full comment
The system would be fine, were it not for career politicians who now view themselves as "Electe … Show full comment
The founding fathers did not consider it because they held people to a bit higher of a standard. They thought people would, due to the enlightenment era thinking, understand the notion of a citizen legislature vs a permanent career. They could not foresee exactly what it has become today.
Term limits and 2 year terms for the legislators would help correct that!
large 3 months ago
The system would be fine, were it not for career politicians who now view themselves as "Elected Royalty".
This was not considered by the Founding Fathers, but is an issue voters should begin to consider . . When Voting, automatically vote AGAINST THE INCUMBENT! Impose Term Limits at the ballot box!
politikjoe 3 months ago
Reply to 101stChairborne
Maybe you need to go back to grammar school to learn english. I never said a unicameral was a commu … Show full comment
Maybe you need to go back to grammar school to learn english. I never said a unicameral was a commu … Show full comment
If you are actually naive enough to believe the senate/house system truly provides power equally and proportionally, respectively, to the states, you are delusional. Special interests have corrupted that. Reps/Senators do not represent their states, they represent their funders (who are not usually from their states).
A legislature based on proportional representation based on the people would be much more efficient. It would begin to represent the people based on their views, allow for the two party split to dissolve a bit, creating more opportunities for all American views.
Many communist nations use a unicameral because it is a not real, it is a facade. Not because they want a true legislative body. There is a difference when you consider intent. There are multiple nations and municipalities and organized entities who utilize a unicameral structure, and they are not all communist.
A unicameral is simple. It is a representative legislative body. Like a bicameral, but with one house.
101stChairborne (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to politikjoe
My true colors? A unicameral is communist? What are you talking about? A unicameral is not an … Show full comment
My true colors? A unicameral is communist? What are you talking about? A unicameral is not an … Show full comment
Maybe you need to go back to grammar school to learn english. I never said a unicameral was a communist. I said that unicameralism lends itself to communism.
So, to help you out a little politik, this means that the majority of communist governments use a unicameral legislature.
Got it now?
By the way, the reason the U.S. uses a bicameral legislature is because the Senate gives equal power to each state, while the House of Representatives gives power based on size.
politikjoe 3 months ago
Reply to 101stChairborne
A bunch of Communists you lot are. Unicameral systems lend themselves easily to a Communist-style g … Show full comment
A bunch of Communists you lot are. Unicameral systems lend themselves easily to a Communist-style g … Show full comment
My true colors? A unicameral is communist?
What are you talking about?
A unicameral is not an ideology nor is it ideological. It merely hosts people whom are representatives of the citizenry. In America it would only become communist if the people elected a load full of commies. And the same thing could happen in our current bicameral, if the people elect commies. Not likely to happen in either.
A unicameral is just a legislative body made up of representatives. Only difference is that it has one large house as opposed to two.
Elitheros (Libertarian) - 3 months ago
Reply to 101stChairborne
A bunch of Communists you lot are. Unicameral systems lend themselves easily to a Communist-style g … Show full comment
A bunch of Communists you lot are. Unicameral systems lend themselves easily to a Communist-style g … Show full comment
It has nothing to do with communism. It is merely a legislative body. We would elect one large house instead of two.
While China may utilize a unicameral, the single house does not make China Communist. It's ideology and people allow that to happen. The body would still be democratic here and reflect the people via frequent elections. A unicameral does not pick an ideology. It is still an elected body by the people, representing the people in the same fashion a bicameral legislature would - only with greater and more proportionally represented efficiency. As I said earlier, it would have to be structured with strong term limits, short 2 year terms, and excellent transparency regulations.
Also, I would hardly say Nebraska is communist. They have a unicameral. So does Israel, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Greece, and many others.
A unicameral of this nature (term limits, short terms, etc) is far more in-line with the American principle of citizen legislature than the status quo has become. It certainly would not be Communist.
101stChairborne (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to politikjoe
I'd be down for trying that. If designed right, a unicameral system can certainly improve effici … Show full comment
I'd be down for trying that. If designed right, a unicameral system can certainly improve effici … Show full comment
A bunch of Communists you lot are. Unicameral systems lend themselves easily to a Communist-style government.
Your true colors are showing politik.
politikjoe 3 months ago
Reply to Elitheros
Unicameral vs bicameral has less to do with the size of a nation and more to do with the structure a … Show full comment
Unicameral vs bicameral has less to do with the size of a nation and more to do with the structure a … Show full comment
I'd be down for trying that.
If designed right, a unicameral system can certainly improve efficiency. I also like the proportional representation. This would be a dramatic improvement and would help level the playing field for smaller parties.
And there is absolutely nothing wrong with term limits and short 2 year terms from where I'm sitting! That is a change we need, period!
Elitheros (Libertarian) - 3 months ago
Reply to banjosteve
Unicameral? A bit difficult for a large country Eli, such as the US, however, I am totally in favor … Show full comment
Unicameral? A bit difficult for a large country Eli, such as the US, however, I am totally in favor … Show full comment
Unicameral vs bicameral has less to do with the size of a nation and more to do with the structure and parameters in place. It can be done, if created properly. One of our greatest problems is the battle between the house and senate. It was once a check/balance system - now it is more of a territory and pride battle. It is detrimental because it is abused and utilized for dubious means.
A proportional representative, large, unicameral body with strict term-limits and short 2 year terms, and overwhelming transparency laws of course, would improve the structure and make a unicameral legislative branch possible.
banjosteve (Democratic) - 3 months ago
Reply to Elitheros
Perhaps we should explore a proportional representative unicameral system with tight term limits and … Show full comment
Perhaps we should explore a proportional representative unicameral system with tight term limits and … Show full comment
Unicameral? A bit difficult for a large country Eli, such as the US, however, I am totally in favor of term limits.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to Elitheros
Perhaps we should explore a proportional representative unicameral system with tight term limits and … Show full comment
Perhaps we should explore a proportional representative unicameral system with tight term limits and … Show full comment
huh?
Elitheros (Libertarian) - 3 months ago
Perhaps we should explore a proportional representative unicameral system with tight term limits and expansive transparency.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to banjosteve
Us "Lefties" wouldn't be so daft as to waste time polling about something that cannot happ … Show full comment
Us "Lefties" wouldn't be so daft as to waste time polling about something that cannot happ … Show full comment
OMG....do you listen to the news or are you totally freakin deaf. You guys don't even know the Constitution exists. Pelosi is like..."Constitution...what Constitution?"
banjosteve (Democratic) - 3 months ago
Reply to SixtySeven
Ok...so give us the results of a Lefty poll. It's always a comparison of whose is bigger.
Ok...so give us the results of a Lefty poll. It's always a comparison of whose is bigger.
Us "Lefties" wouldn't be so daft as to waste time polling about something that cannot happen Constitutionally.
But then again, why would you care about the Constitution.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to banjosteve
C'mon guys, I know you hate us Democrats, but you're basing your "information" on a rasmus … Show full comment
C'mon guys, I know you hate us Democrats, but you're basing your "information" on a rasmus … Show full comment
Ok...so give us the results of a Lefty poll. It's always a comparison of whose is bigger.
banjosteve (Democratic) - 3 months ago
Reply to SixtySeven
VERY true....but it seems like the current administration is wanting to throw our Constitution out t … Show full comment
VERY true....but it seems like the current administration is wanting to throw our Constitution out t … Show full comment
C'mon guys, I know you hate us Democrats, but you're basing your "information" on a rasmussen poll.. Rasmussen is notoriously right of center because they poll 1000 people who answer their land lines during the middle of the day.
Most us have jobs, except for the hillbillies and old folks who have nothing better to do than skew pollsters with their arbitrary fears of socialism.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to 101stChairborne
Wow, interesting thread. But seriously, there needs to be better diversity in the Congress. A good … Show full comment
Wow, interesting thread. But seriously, there needs to be better diversity in the Congress. A good … Show full comment
VERY true....but it seems like the current administration is wanting to throw our Constitution out the window.
101stChairborne (Republican) - 3 months ago
Wow, interesting thread. But seriously, there needs to be better diversity in the Congress. A good 45% of our citizen's are being ignored.
I'm fairly certain that that is not how our Constitution was written.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to Old Gregg
Love games?
Love games?
Sure....you providing the Bailey's?
Old Gregg (Green) - 3 months ago
Reply to banjosteve
Pretty swampy mangina you've got then, don't you?
Pretty swampy mangina you've got then, don't you?
Love games?
banjosteve (Democratic) - 3 months ago
Reply to Old Gregg
That is correct. I spent years trying to go to the doctors. They dont love ME exactly as I love them … Show full comment
That is correct. I spent years trying to go to the doctors. They dont love ME exactly as I love them … Show full comment
Pretty swampy mangina you've got then, don't you?
Old Gregg (Green) - 3 months ago
Reply to SixtySeven
That is so not true Banjo....instead he would have needed multiple layers of bureaucracy look at his … Show full comment
That is so not true Banjo....instead he would have needed multiple layers of bureaucracy look at his … Show full comment
That is correct. I spent years trying to go to the doctors. They dont love ME exactly as I love them. They saw my downstairs mixup and they wanted to just let it be. Now I live in an underwater cave.
SixtySeven (Republican) - 3 months ago
Reply to banjosteve
With a single payer health care system, your downstairs mixup would have been taken care of years ag … Show full comment
With a single payer health care system, your downstairs mixup would have been taken care of years ag … Show full comment
That is so not true Banjo....instead he would have needed multiple layers of bureaucracy look at his downstairs mixup before determining coverage.
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