Problem 1: Some American’s do not believe in a democratic method of decision making. The founding father’s required land holdings for white males to vote while excluding all males with no land, females and slaves. The reasoning was lack of knowledge and lack of skin in the game.
Solution1: To fix the lack of knowledge problems – Teach it in schools – debate the issues !
Have high school students evaluate the candidates of the local town and the issues and the different stands on the local issues of the town. This should be basic to teach citizenship in a democracy. !
Problem 2: We live in a Republic. not a Democracy. In a Republic the people elect representatives who vote on the issues of the day, hopefully the way their constituent’s would have voted. The congress is balanced between the House of Representatives based on the number of people ( more democratic ) and the Senate where all states have only 2 Senators ( based on minority protection ) to avoid big states from dominating small less populated states on issues of the day.
The representatives of the United States have become so corrupt that they no longer represent the people but the lobbies that support them or the corporations that own them.
Solution 2: Direct voting by the people on all major issues of the country one issue at a time !
A required vote to carry any decision with a 2/3rds majority of the votes to win the day !
Problem 3: Gerrymandering The process by which the party in power divides the population map to consolidate their power and to disenfranchise others in a certain map area ( also called Redistricting )
Solution 3: Establish each county of each state to be a voting district and fix them without changing them in the future. Let the votes of all people fall in the county they live in. !
Problem 4: Bias Media Spin Doctors
Solution 4: Require all News Media to present only the facts and no Opinion ! – to list all the issues of the day and where their elected candidates stand on all issues not just one that is unpopular. This would help people select a candidate which most closely agrees with there opinion on most issues – and which ideas the candidate disagrees with their ideas. !
Opinion Media Shows must present opposing view on issues ! Our Television has 500 channels with none on the issues of the day with opposing divergent opinions. We have private corporations running the news media with whatever spin on an issue best suits their financial interests. This media reform is the most critical reform if we are to preserve democracy, justice and equality of Opportunity for all.
I do think we all have skin in the game – it is the country we live in and want it to have a great future for all. !
Your Ideas: If you have suggestions please send them to Ken@AmericanPoliticalParty.US