en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/428135 Comments by Paragon http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=738#IDComment17639311 Just a couple, but they are very good: 1) More representatives! In 1804 a representative represented 40,000 people. Today a representative "represents" 700,000 people. Since 1929, the number of Representatives in the House has been fixed at 435. The population has grown since then. With such a small House there is too great a chance for unethical collusion. James Madison recognized it; the first article of the Bill of Rights, which was never passed, would have mandated one representative for every 50,000 persons. We should have about 7500 congressmen. There would be too many to be in cahoots. It would be pretty hard to lobby half of them. And they would be more representative. 2) Senators chosen by the state legislatures (or in a method they select), to keep the Senators responsible to the states (which will regulate federal power). --Alexander Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:25:35 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=738#IDComment17639311 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=738#IDComment17634803 This is just a bit of what I'd like: 1) More representatives. In 1804 a representative represented 40,000 people. Today a representative "represents" 700,000 people. Since 1929, the number of Representatives in the House has been fixed at 435. The population has grown since then. With such a small House there too great a chance for unethical collusion. James Madison recognized it; the first article of the Bill of Rights, which was never passed, would have fixed the representee/representative ratio. We should have about 7500 congressmen. It would be pretty hard to lobby half of them. 2) No term limits. When a government official breaks the law, they are out. Those who serve honorably and defend liberty, should not be term limited! 3) Increase pay of high government officials. A majority of those in elected office (and many high appointed office) are wealthy, they could work for free, so cutting their pay won't have an effect. By increasing the pay we can attract the good people who could not serve because they can't afford a pay cut. Small businessmen and the like. 4) Repeal the 16th amendment. Need I say more? 5) Senators chosen by the state legislatures (or in a method they select), to keep the Senators responsible to the states (which will regulate federal power). 6) All laws must apply to all persons, equally, regardless of their influence in D.C.. 7) At least a flat tax. I'd prefer a flat per person fee, and additional fees for some government services on a pay for use basis. And that is all I got off the top of my head. --Alexander Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:40:51 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=738#IDComment17634803