fran

Free Trade Agreements = Evaporated Jobs Worldwide

steve--

i agree with your broad focus. but until the citizenry demands from their gov't a prioritization and longevity of national objectives, including detail "how to" plans at election times, not much will change. what we expect from gov't is too broad, too varied, and subject to emotional pandering by politicians. gov't can't be all things to all people, but too many have evolved to tis expectation--especiall... at the national level. too many solutions with too much money gravitates upward, results become shallow and effective results deluted.

we should have a referendum on the eight thing we want at each level of gov't to provide/be accountable for providing. do this at each gov't level. what gets undone by the gov't, individuals must handle or gorget about. i believe years ago, we started this way.

perhaps citizens, politicians, ideologs, pacs, etc could sort things easier and have more effective dialogue. perhaps a politician would receive fewer votes on "charism" and more on substantive commitment, upon which their performance could be measured.


signed: GERRY MANDER