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28th Amendment: and Term Limits "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States".

Submitted by Jim M. from KY in Government & Elections Jan. 4, 2015, 5:10 p.m.

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#305

743 votes

Protect whistle blowers in government service from retaliation for reporting fraud, waste and abuse in the operation of administrative agencies. Enforcing transparency in government will save tax-payer funds and reinforce our credibility here and throughout the world.

Submitted by Martha B. from FL in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 4:23 a.m.

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#306

742 votes

Make all Elected Officials live by the same rules & laws as the rest of us. That includes paying into Social Security & Medicare, and paying for their own healthcare & retirement. No more Cadillac pension plans & free healthcare paid for by the American Public, which I am sure is a HUGE item in the budget, and probably bigger than all "welfare" put together. Additionally, "public servants" should be paid the same minimum wage they impose on Americans.

Submitted by Sabine Jordan from CA in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 8:38 p.m.

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#312

724 votes

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It's time to set term limits for the Supreme Court Justices and end their Career Statuses and make it a criminal act to be bought and paid for by the wealthy and big Corporations. Do not allow them to be above the laws and hold them accountable for their rulings in favor of Big Corporations and Billionaire sponsored organizations. It's time for a "SCOTUS Cleansing"

Submitted by George L. D. from OH in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 11:14 p.m.

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#327

697 votes

If corporations are people, arrest them for their crimes. It would force the right-wing Supreme Court to take the stance that sometimes corporations AREN'T people - important legal precedent.

Submitted by mad b. from PA in Government & Elections Dec. 27, 2014, 3:32 a.m.

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#330

693 votes

Our present government is paralyzed by partisan politics. If politicians are unable to do the peoples work than the stubborn, uncompromising politicians should have their job benefits reduced or eliminated, depending on their inflexibility.

Submitted by Anne F. from MA in Government & Elections Jan. 15, 2015, 10 a.m.

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#334

684 votes

A new ELECTION WEEKEND in the United States should replace the tired old Election Tuesday -- which is a busy workday for most people, and only the stipulation of a long-obsolesced 1845 law, not a Constitutional provision. Working-class folks, young people, people of color, seniors, and transportation-challenged Americans will all be helped to vote by scheduling U.S. elections to occur on Saturdays and Sundays instead of on Tuesdays. We can start with Election Weekends in cities and metro areas.

Submitted by Gregory Wright, ADA So Cal Board Member in Government & Elections Dec. 22, 2014, 5:29 a.m.

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#336

674 votes

Amend the constitution to create an absolute vote guarantee for all citizens, placing strict penalties for any individuals, organizations or government entities that interfere with or unduly restrict voting, directly or indirectly. Currently the American right to vote is not specifically and directly guaranteed in the constitution, but only "inferred" in the amendments that restrict some specific forms of voter suppression.

Submitted by Robert E. Sojka in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 2:12 p.m.

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#338

673 votes

We need a television news media that has responsible journalism and that holds politicians accountable. We do not have that in this country anymore. We need a media that is paid for by the people and not influenced by big business interests.

Submitted by Jack D. from WA in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 7:19 p.m.

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#347

644 votes

Clampdown on carpetbagger politicians. A politician and his family should actually have to establish and live in a primary residence within a state for at least two years before they can run for office in that state. No more letting someone just pick a state (and district) to run in because they like their chances there better than in their own district.

Submitted by Timothy Salt in Government & Elections Jan. 9, 2015, 9:44 a.m.

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#349

642 votes

If Benito Mussolini and Thomas Jefferson were right . We now live in a Corporate Fascist State. Mussolini, The definition of Fascism is the merger of the corporations and state". Jefferson, "The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution WILL occur when the government falls into the hands of the moneyed incorporations and lending institutions. Time to make voting day a national holiday, outlaw jerrymandering and repeal Citizens United!

Submitted by Railroadmike in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 10:09 p.m.

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#353

640 votes

Obtain a picture Voter ID at any U.S. Post Office. Every Election people are disenfranchised of there ability to vote due to socalled myth of voter fraud, if the USPS can issue a passport why not a voter I.D.

Submitted by Edward Pertile in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:52 p.m.

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#372

598 votes

All lobbiests should be eliminated!!!!!!! - Most politicians have a staff with which to research, evaluate, study and figure out the desires and wishes of their constituents - who needs lobbiests other than for the purpose of filling politicos pockets? No lobbiests within a 500 mile radius of politicians, their offices, capitals, etc. Let them write their congressman like the rest of us!

Submitted by Educator - Certified in Elementary 3-6; Secondary 7-12 in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 9:35 p.m.

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#373

595 votes

Since most members of Congress are already wealthy when elected, their wage should be the average American wage each year. When the average wage rises, Congress' wage rises, and if the average falls, so does their wage. It is equitable and reminds them they work for American people.

Submitted by MTDem in Government & Elections Dec. 27, 2014, 4:21 p.m. 1

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#376

593 votes

Outlaw political ads on TV and radio to remove the need for so much money in politics and raise the level of the discourse.

Submitted by Joan B. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 1:55 a.m.

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#383

586 votes

I'd like to see all political advertising stop 72-hours before an election to allow for a "cooling off" period.

Submitted by DB83 in Government & Elections Jan. 11, 2015, 10 a.m.

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#386

582 votes

Lobbyist should be required to get 25,000 constituent signatures for each Legislative request of a congress member.

Submitted by David P. from CA in Government & Elections Nov. 17, 2014, 2:16 p.m.

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#393

573 votes

Have the Justice Department investigate companies that offer voting machines and vote counting systems. Congress should require that votes be counted in-district and using secure systems that are not owned or managed by the companies that developed the machines. The same goes for tabulating votes on state and national elections. This is not always the case today.

Submitted by Dave Yost in Government & Elections Dec. 9, 2014, 12:50 p.m.

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#411

544 votes

On request, a free photo-ID card will be issued by any Social Security office to any citizen. Federal law will mandate that this card will be accepted as proof of citizenship in any election in any state or territory of the U.S.

Submitted by Gedanken in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 3:22 p.m.

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#415

534 votes

1. Ten year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. 2. Bypass congress, go straight to a constitutional amendment overturning citizens united. Corporations are not people, and money is not speech. Nothing will change until these two things happen. Even well meaning Democrats have barely a prayer of getting elected without taking corporate dollars. Any change enacted will be overturned by the nakedly political right wing court.

Submitted by Aaron S. from AL in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 1:53 p.m.

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#424

518 votes

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