As we watch the circus now in Washington over the tax cut after the supercommittee fiasco, it further confirms the need to reform the political system we are operating under. The idea being to eliminate the word political. We need civil servants serving relatively short terms of office motivated by doing the right thing to serve the electorate and leaving office with a legacy they can be proud of. Eliminate the career politicians! Strictly limit terms of office. Someone serves 4-6 years and goes back into the private sector.
Those in office must be held accountable. As the law requires passage of an annual budget the leaders in the Senate and House should lose their positions if this doesn't happen or stop salaries of Congress until one is passed. Alternatively, require they stay in session indefinitely until the issue is resolved. The members of the supercommittee should have lost their jobs for not coming up with a proposal.
We must pass a balanced budget amendment with strict rules and implications if not followed. With few exceptions, require the annual budget presented by the President be balanced. We must get the budget under the control and live within our means. As our founders had in mind we need a limited government.
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