REAL democracy in america - are we ready? Let's DEMAND - NATIONAL BALLOT MEASURES

You speak of Democracy as if it doesn't exist. People vote on a variety of issues yearly and determine whether our state, or our nation, needs to amend, do away with, or add laws. The point blank fact here is that people everywhere do not think the same. California passed a Stem Cell Research Bill, but your state hasn't? It might be because your state as a whole doesn't approve of it. People have minds to think for themselves, they don't need to be told how to vote. It is interesting how you mention the College grades of George Bush. There are plenty of people in the world who didn't have the best book smarts, but are some of the smartest people in the world. Grades don't really prove all that much. That is evident because Bush was elected twice, not just once! Our Presidents have always been moral leaders. The fact that you don't agree with their actions doesn't make them unethical. We control what is done by who we put in Office. Does The President need our approval to eat or sleep? Do we need to hold elections to determine which candidate we support based on their platform? Say a candidate says "I will work to end abortion.". That is pretty straight forward. You vote for this person and they will be working hard to end abortion any way they can. I'd sure hope you'd have more respect for Jesus Christ than you portray. And even if you don't, a respect for people's beliefs would be ethical and attacks on people's beliefs show a low sign of character. You listed many ballot measures you would like to see, what you believe to be morally correct. In retrospect, is it up to you to be our moral leader? Alas, I feel like I should address a few of these issues. "We could declare an end to unpopular wars by killing the Funding for the war." And leave our troops over there with nothing? I doubt the majority of the Nation want to see our troops defenseless in a foreign country. Those men and women signed up for the military knowing the war is going on. Enlistment rates are contantly growing. There are many people who believe the war is a good cause. Including me. "We could vote more money for the schools, or roads, or hospitals. " I'm pretty sure every state includes these measures in every election. I have never voted and not seen one proposal. I have yet to see the proposals fail. "We could raise the speed limit on the Federal Highways like they do on the autobahn." Do you watch the news? Do you drive? There are countless people out there who drive like they're on a NASCAR track, not to mention the drunk drivers. It is ludicrous to propose raising speed limits when people die every day from reckless driving. "I could go on and on. But, as you see, these are all things that should have been decided by our Congress decades ago. These people only vote for the causes where they have been richly compensated by the LOBBYISTS. They do NOT represent us any longer. " Once again, we vote for candidates based on their platforms. "Only a system of National Initiatives, AND THEN LETTING THE PEOPLE VOTE ON THEM DIRECTLY, thus NEUTRALIZING the impact of the lobbyists, the parties, the special interest, NATIONAL PROPOSITIONS similar to the ones I have listed above can save this country from the current trend to oblivion." You speak of doing away with lobbyists when you are being one yourself. Under your proposal, no one should pay you any mind because you are technically a lobbyist. If a person feels passionate about an issue enough to stand up in front of the world, in front of our government, they deserve to be heard. We have voted on these candidates based on their platforms, and in some cases their political careers. We have no one to blame but ourselves if you wish to point the finger. WE put these people in office time and time again The American Revolution was a war against an oppressing country and really isn't an equivalent to the proposal you have put forth. Also, in indirect association, you have called for a war on our own soil. By saying it is time for another American revolution, you are in theory calling for us to take up arms and take down the government.