Comments on: My congressman’s ‘best’ idea? A legislative game show

By: SitePoint Blogs » Is the World Ready for Digg-Style Government?

SitePoint Blogs » Is the World Ready for Digg-Style Government? — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:41:44 +0000

[...] Does the Crowd Know Best US Representative Randy Kuhl Jr. of New York’s 29th District launched the “Fix Washington” project in May, asking people to submit ideas for bills. The submission process is now in its final week, after which time the Congressman will pick 5 ideas and let his constituents vote on which he’ll introduce to the floor of the House of Representatives. Some critics see Kuhl’s move as a cop-out, claiming that he is asking his constituents to “do his thinking for him.” [...]

By: ElmerJK

ElmerJK — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:28:17 +0000

“Get rid of the lobbyists, or at least make them STAY in the lobby, and keep out of the legislative process.” -

Does this apply to unions also, especially the teachers’ unions?

By: Russ Wellen

Russ Wellen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:31:44 +0000

A Kuhl fool.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:03:58 +0000

#6… easy enough… never give $100.

By: WJM

WJM — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:17:30 +0000

My suggestion would be to clear the place of republicans. And anyone else who takes corporate money. Get rid of the lobbyists, or at least make them STAY in the lobby, and keep out of the legislative process. How about mandatory public financing of elections? That would remove the bribery that destroys any possibility of legislation being passed for anything but corporate gain. And my final suggestion, make the republican party illegal, and it’s members into the criminals that they really are. There, do you think I would stand a chance getting any of those through?

By: Phil E. Drifter

Phil E. Drifter — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:07:09 +0000

Dan, while what you said is a good start, I’d hate for it to ruin legit laws lobbied for by concerned citizens.

How about we just level the playing field and tell PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES that they are now allowed to accept money FROM ANYONE for anything law-related, under penalty of losing their job and being labeled ‘treasonous’ for putting their personal desires ahead of the public’s, which is after all what they were elected to do.

By: Phil E. Drifter

Phil E. Drifter — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:03:57 +0000

Euphrosyne, you have a funny way of insulting the few congressmen who are actually trying to improve the public’s perception of Congress.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:28:12 +0000

Don’t forfeit this opportunity… Propose congressional reform. Here is what to say!

Any member of congress or the senate who accepts any contribution in any form including campaign contribution from any individual, corporation, lobbyist or other entity in an amount of more than $100 over however many individual parts and who subsequently votes in favor of a bill supported by said entity or by any agent of any sort for said entity shall be found guilty of accepting a bribe, with a penalty of removal from office, 10 years in prison, and forfeiture of all future benefits from office, including, but not limited to pension, health care benefits, enhanced access to federal properties, and any other such benefits.

By: Euphrosyne

Euphrosyne — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:28:49 +0000

Or a direct-mail democracy? Maybe all his brainpower is being sucked up into that hair.

By: Brian Angliss

Brian Angliss — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:02:59 +0000

So, does this mean you’re part of a direct-representative democracy?

By: Dr. Slammy

Dr. Slammy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:59:20 +0000

And now, welcome to Are You Smarter Than A Congressman!

By: www.buzzflash.net

www.buzzflash.net — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:42:26 +0000

My congressmanâ€™s â€˜bestâ€™ idea? A legislative game show…

My Republican congressman, in the spirit of fully representative democracy, has discovered how to best serve his constituents: Let â€˜em vote on what he ought to do….