Post by Lam on Oct 28, 2011 15:29:04 GMT -6
This is something I came up with one day. I'm not sure if I actually support my own proposal because it is a bit radical, but I just want to see what other people thought about it.
It creates an entire new institution of government dealing with election and campaign finance laws. The reasoning behind this is there are so many things to cover when it comes to campaign finances and people always seem to be able to find loophole in whatever laws are passed. The creation of an independent institution given much power to regulate these things dynamically and as loopholes are found might be beneficial.
It's not so much a formal proposal since I like what we have already, but more of an idea I'd like you all to think about.
Sec 1; 29th: Only U.S. Citizens shall be allowed to contribute money, directly or indirectly, or offer any form of gift or compensation to any individual hereafter referred to as, ‘candidate’ or ‘elected official’ for state or national public office; or to contribute money on behalf of or opposed to any type of said candidates and elected officials in any way, shape, or form.
Sec 2; 29th: Within the restrictions detailed in Sect. 1 of this amendment, all power to affect and govern the electoral process, campaigns, how campaigns are financed, and other relevant details, hereinafter referred to as ‘electoral laws’, are hereby invested in an Electoral Assembly, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Assembly’, which shall convene once every second year, on the same year the general election is held, but after.
Sec 3; 29th: The Assembly shall be composed of members, one from every state, chosen by the legislatures of the several States every eighth year beginning in 2012.
No person shall be a member of the Assembly who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.
When vacancies happen in the Assembly from any State, the executive authority of said State shall issue Writs of Election to fill such vacancies.
Sec 4; 29th: Given that an absolute majority and only an absolute majority shall be required for passage of a proposed change to electoral law and that debate on a proposal be limited to seven days, the Assembly shall determine the rules of its proceedings.
Sec 5, 29th: Electoral laws established by the Assembly may be negated with the approval of two-thirds of both houses of Congress. In such instances, the Assembly shall be allowed to reconvene.
Sec 6; 29th: Members of the Assembly shall receive monetary compensation equal to members of the House of Representatives.
It creates an entire new institution of government dealing with election and campaign finance laws. The reasoning behind this is there are so many things to cover when it comes to campaign finances and people always seem to be able to find loophole in whatever laws are passed. The creation of an independent institution given much power to regulate these things dynamically and as loopholes are found might be beneficial.
It's not so much a formal proposal since I like what we have already, but more of an idea I'd like you all to think about.
Sec 1; 29th: Only U.S. Citizens shall be allowed to contribute money, directly or indirectly, or offer any form of gift or compensation to any individual hereafter referred to as, ‘candidate’ or ‘elected official’ for state or national public office; or to contribute money on behalf of or opposed to any type of said candidates and elected officials in any way, shape, or form.
Sec 2; 29th: Within the restrictions detailed in Sect. 1 of this amendment, all power to affect and govern the electoral process, campaigns, how campaigns are financed, and other relevant details, hereinafter referred to as ‘electoral laws’, are hereby invested in an Electoral Assembly, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Assembly’, which shall convene once every second year, on the same year the general election is held, but after.
Sec 3; 29th: The Assembly shall be composed of members, one from every state, chosen by the legislatures of the several States every eighth year beginning in 2012.
No person shall be a member of the Assembly who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.
When vacancies happen in the Assembly from any State, the executive authority of said State shall issue Writs of Election to fill such vacancies.
Sec 4; 29th: Given that an absolute majority and only an absolute majority shall be required for passage of a proposed change to electoral law and that debate on a proposal be limited to seven days, the Assembly shall determine the rules of its proceedings.
Sec 5, 29th: Electoral laws established by the Assembly may be negated with the approval of two-thirds of both houses of Congress. In such instances, the Assembly shall be allowed to reconvene.
Sec 6; 29th: Members of the Assembly shall receive monetary compensation equal to members of the House of Representatives.