Can we vote already????

If you are like me, (which is a scary thought that I could devote another writing to) you are sick to death of this current political Season we are in. It seems, more than ever now, that the only Ads that a Candidate can run are negative ones about their opponent. It's as if the best we can do is vote for someone from a "they are not as bad as the other guy" point of view. Why can't someone, ANYONE, ANYBODY, please run a Campaign based upon their own strengths and plans of what they can OR AT THE VERY LEAST will attempt to do?

If you want true government reform, I have a few ideas. (no, I'm not running for anything)

Campaign reform -
1. All PAC monies should be given toward the party that they represent and divided equally among all the Candidates of that Party by that Party, not the PAC.

2. All Media Ads, regardless of the forum, are to be paid for by this equal spreading of the PAC monies. No Candidates will be able to fund their own Commercials or Campaigns. Everyone that makes it on the Ballot has equal footing. Millionaire Candidates are more than welcome to fund a PAC, with the knowledge that the money will be spread across the board. NO MORE BUYING ELECTIONS!

3. The first Ad that attacks another Candidate will disqualify the guilty party from the race. Yes, you will have to run on your own character or lack thereof. (yes, Illinois will have to import Candidates but-----) The remainder of that Candidates alloted Campaign funds will be redistributed among the other remaining Candidates.

4. No Ads are to be run until 6 months before an election. A failure to comply will disqualify the guilty parties.

5. No phone calls of ANY kind to the General public will be allowed by Candidates, Parties or PAC's including Labor Unions. (anyone caught saying "vote your paycheck" will be jailed until the election is over)

Governmental reform

1. Within 60 days of taking Office the "winning" Party must publish an Agenda of items that they will attempt to accomplish with the first year. Within 30 days of this posting, the minority Party must post the items that they will oppose and support of their opponents. This process will be repeated every January along with a scorecard of how said Party's have honored their commitments. This way we know what our common ground is, giving accountability to those we elect.

2. No Governmental Official will ever be allowed to vote for their Pay raise, EVER AGAIN. Raises in pay will be determined by bringing in balanced Budgets at every level. If there is a budget defecit, NO RAISE, you haven't earned it. Governmental raises will be given at a rate of 1% of every thousand dollars that we are below our Budget. Shouldn't government be given an incentive to save money rather than spend it foolishly?

3. EARNED TERM LIMITS Your term in Office will be limited the current structure that is dictated, (i.e. 2 year, 4 year or 6 year) You can earn additional years based upon the amount of Bills you write that actually get passed or for bills that you help pass. For every bill that you write or co-write that gets passed into law you earn an additional year. For every bill that you help pass with your vote, you earn and additional 6 months. ANY earned additional time will only be enacted with the winning of the next election, meaning that if you are just passing Bills without the approval of the People, you only earn a ticket out.

THERE,  I think this will cover the majority of our problems! :<) If only I were King!