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THE AMERICAN PEOPLES PARTY
IT BEING NOTICED THAT THE PRESENT 2 (MAJOR) POLITICAL
PARTY SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES HAS BECOME PEOPLE
UNFRIENDLY, A NEW DIRECTION MUST BE TAKEN.
1) THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BECOME LAZY ALLOWING
THE POLITICIANS TO CONVINCE THEM THAT THEY KNOW
BEST AND ARE ALWAYS ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CITIZENS (SINCE THE AVERAGE
CITIZEN CANNOT THINK FOR HIMSELF).
2) THERE IS NO WAY TO VERIFY THE MAJORITY ATTITUDE
OF THE CITIZENRY IS BEING HEARD BY THE ELECTED
OFFICIALS AND ACTED ON BY THEIR LEGISLATION.
3) THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BEEN DUPED BY THE
POLITICIANS INTO THINKING THIS COUNTRY IS RULED
BY A DEMOCRACY IT ISNT. OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
IS A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC WHERE INSTEAD OF ALL LAWS
BEING VOTED ON DIRECTLY BY THE CITIZENS (DEMOCRACY),
WE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO VOTE FOR US ( NOTICE
ITEM 2 ABOVE).
DUE TO ADVANCES IN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE PAST
THIRTY YEARS, WE NOW HAVE THE MEANS TO BECOME A TRUE
DEMOCRACY. THIS, COUPLED WITH A FEW RADICAL CHANGES IN
ATTITUDES, CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT UNDUE EXPENSE
OR DELAYS AS FOLLOWS:
STEP 1: LEGISLATION
OVERVIEW ELECTED PERSONS ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS. THEY
ARE ( OR SHOULD BE ) BOUND TO SERVE THE
ELECTORATE. FAILURE TO DO THIS MUST BE SEEN
AS CRIMINAL NEGLECT AND PUNISHABLE BY
IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL AND IMPRISONMENT.
REMEMBER, THESE PUBLIC SERVANTS WORK FOR
THE ELECTORATE, THEY DO NOT MAKE THE RULES.
ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING
RIGHTS EXCEPT AS INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. THEIR POSITION
IN THE LEGISLATURE SHALL BE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROPOSING THE LEGISLATION OF THEIR ELECTORATE.
ALL LEGISLATION SHALL BE WRITTEN IN SIMPLE AND
CONCISE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WITH A NINTH
GRADE GRAMMER CONTENT NO LEGAL MUMBO JUMBO.
ALL LEGISLATION SHALL DEAL WITH ONLY ONE ISSUE
WITHOUT ANY ATTACHMENTS OR AMENDMENTS.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN LOCAL
NEWS MEDIA AND PROMINATELY POSTED IN ALL PUBLIC
BUILDINGS FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 FULL DAYS BEFORE
THE VOTING DATE.
VOTING SHALL BE BY POPULAR BALLOT AND SHALL BE
ACCOMPLISHED BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET USING
A TOLL FREE NUMBER AND USER ID CODE ( SELECTED
BY THE INDIVIDUAL VOTER AT REGISTRATION AND MAY
NOT BE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR SSN
FORMAT ). A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF REGISTERED VOTERS
WILL PASS THE LEGISLATION.
REPEAL OF ANY LAW SHALL BE BY THE SAME METHOD
AS PASSAGE WITH ONLY A SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
TO REPEAL.
ALL LEGISLATION PASSED WILL BECOME LAW AND APPLY
EQUALLY TO ALL CITIZENS. THIS, OF COURSE, INCLUDES
PUBLIC SERVANTS ( BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED ).
2) ELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
OVERVIEW PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITIZENS. AS EMPLOYEES, THEY ARE EXPECTED
TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN THEIR
JOB DESCRIPTION AS BEFITS A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE UNITED STATES. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
JOB WILL CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
PERSON AND THE CITIZENS.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS SHALL BE BY THE SAME
METHOD AS VOTING FOR LEGISLATION. THE U.S. TREASURY
OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY MAY NOT CONTRIBUTE
MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL
CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL PARTY.
ELECTEES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION BY
MAJORITY VOTE AS FOR REPEALING LAWS.
PERSONS APPOINTED BY ELECTEES WILL BECOME THE
RESPONSIBILTY OF THE ELECTEE. MISCONDUCT OF THE
APPOINTEE MUST BE FIRST DEALT WITH BY THE ELECTEE.
IF, BY MAJORITY VOTE, THE APPOINTEE IS DEEMED UNFIT
AFTER THE ELECTEE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO CORRECT
THE SITUATION, BOTH THE APPOINTEE AND THE ELECTEE
SHALL BE REMOVED.
BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC SERVANTS WILL
BE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING ANY GIFTS, GRATUITIES,
PAY OR ANY OTHER COMPENSATIONS DURING THEIR TERMS
OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR THEIR SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
( WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY POPULAR VOTE ).
3) REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
OVERVIEW TAXES AND SPENDING ARE A MOST SENSITIVE
SUBJECT WITH THE CITIZENS. EVERYBODY WANTS
BENEFITS, BUT THINK SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD
PAY THE COST. ONE IMPORTANT THING MUST
BE RECOGNIZED BENEFITS COST MONEY. THE
MORE BENEFITS YOU WANT, THE MORE MONEY
YOU MUST SUPPLY. THE AMERICAN PEOPLES
PARTY IS COMMITED TO THE IDEA THAT THOSE
WHO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS SHOULD BEAR THE
COST.
ALL GENERAL TAXES SHALL BE PROPOSED BY LEGISLATION.
THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION SHALL BE VOTED ON AND
PASSED/REJECTED AS FOR ANY OTHER LEGISLATION.
ALL TAXES INSTITUTED BY POPULAR VOTE SHALL BE FOR
A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS MAXIMUM AND MAY BE REPEALED
AS FOR ANY OTHER LAW AT ANY TIME.
ALL EXPENDITURES SHALL ALSO BE PROPOSED AND
INSTITUTED BY THE SAME METHOD.
ONLY THOSE CITIZENS WHO PAY TAXES SHALL BE ALLOWED
TO VOTE ON INSTITUTING TAXES AND EXPENDITURES. ALL
OTHERS SHALL BE EXCLUDED.
CITIZENS WHO HAVE ATTAINED RETIREMENT AGE WILL BE
CONSIDERED AS PAYING TAXES.
NOW THAT WEVE DEALT WITH THE OBVIOUS ITEMS, WE NEED TO
ADDRESS THE REALLY TRICKY PARTS OF THE PROGRAM.
SOCIAL SECURITY (OR INSECURITY, AS IT MAY BE)
A) WE ALL KNOW (OR HAVE BEEN TOLD) THAT SOCIAL
SECURITY WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A WHOLESALE
PUBLIC RETIREMENT PROGRAM ONLY A LAST DITCH
SAFETY NET FOR THE POOREST OF THE POPULATION.
WELL, FOLKS, WELCOME TO THE REALITY OF THE U.S.
FOR MOST OF THE WORKING CLASS PEOPLE, SOCIAL
SECURITY IS ABOUT ALL THERE IS AND IT WILL BE EVEN
WORSE AS TIME PASSES. MOST COMPANIES WHICH USED
TO OFFER A PRIVATE RETIREMENT PROGRAM HAVE, FOR
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL REASONS, DISCONTINUED THIS
PRACTICE AND NOW OFFER AN EMPLOYEE FUNDED
(WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION OPTIONAL) PLAN.
SO NOW WE HAVE IT IF ITS GONNA BE A NATIONAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, THEN LETS MAKE IT ONE THAT
WORKS.
B) AS BEFORE, IF YOU DONT PAY INTO THE PLAN, YOU
DONT DRAW MONEY OUT OF THE PLAN. SORRY IF THAT
OFFENDS SOME PEOPLE, BUT THAT'S GOT TO BE THE WAY
IT WORKS. LETS FACE IT, PEOPLE WHO TAKE OTHER
PEOPLES MONEY ARE THEIVES. THAT WAS A CRIME THE
LAST TIME I CHECKED.
C) THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM (NATIONAL RETIREMENT
PROGRAM) SHALL BE ONLY FOR RETIREMENT INCOME
OTHER ENTITLEMENT EXPENDITURES MUST BE DEALT
WITH SEPARATELY (SSI, MEDICARE, ETC.).
D) ALL INDIVIDUALS MONEY CONTRIBUTED INTO THE
RETIREMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
THAT INDIVIDUALS MONEY NOT GOVERNMENT
MONEY. AS SUCH, THIS MONEY MAY NOT BE BORROWED
OR USED AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS TO OR BY
THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUALS
CONSENT (AND YES, REAL INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED
TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE MARKET RATE NOT THE
PRIME RATE).
E) INDIVIDUALS MAY NOT DRAW THEIR MONEY UNTIL THEY
RETIRE. THE AMOUNT OF MONTHLY DRAW WILL BE
60% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE TOP 5 YEARS OF
EARNINGS STARTING THE YEAR AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL
TURNS 50 YEARS OLD DIVIDED BY 12. BI-MONTHLY
CHECKS ARE A SUGGESTED OPTION WHICH MUST BE
APPROVED BY POPULAR VOTE.
F) MAXIMUM MONTHLY DRAW WILL BE LIMITED TO $4500.
G) MONTHLY DRAW WILL NOT BE REDUCED BY EARNED OR
UN-EARNED INCOME LESS THAN $20,000 PER YEAR. EARNED
INCOME WILL BE SUBJECT TO NORMAL TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS.
H) MARRIED COUPLES WHERE EACH MAY DRAW INDIVIDUAL
RETIREMENT INCOME ARE ALLOWED TO DRAW MONTHLY
WITHOUT PENALTY SAME CONDITIONS AS INDIVIDUALS.
J) SOCIAL SECUTIY WILL BECOME THE ONLY NATIONAL PUBLIC
RETIREMENT SYSTEM. OTHERS MAY BE ALLOWED, BUT THEY
MUST BE FUNDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT ANY CONTRIBUTION
FROM PUBLIC FUNDING.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLES PARTY
IT BEING NOTICED THAT THE PRESENT 2 (MAJOR) POLITICAL
PARTY SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES HAS BECOME PEOPLE
UNFRIENDLY, A NEW DIRECTION MUST BE TAKEN.
1) THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BECOME LAZY ALLOWING
THE POLITICIANS TO CONVINCE THEM THAT THEY KNOW
BEST AND ARE ALWAYS ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CITIZENS (SINCE THE AVERAGE
CITIZEN CANNOT THINK FOR HIMSELF).
2) THERE IS NO WAY TO VERIFY THE MAJORITY ATTITUDE
OF THE CITIZENRY IS BEING HEARD BY THE ELECTED
OFFICIALS AND ACTED ON BY THEIR LEGISLATION.
3) THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE ALSO BEEN DUPED BY THE
POLITICIANS INTO THINKING THIS COUNTRY IS RULED
BY A DEMOCRACY IT ISNT. OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
IS A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC WHERE INSTEAD OF ALL LAWS
BEING VOTED ON DIRECTLY BY THE CITIZENS (DEMOCRACY),
WE ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO VOTE FOR US ( NOTICE
ITEM 2 ABOVE).
DUE TO ADVANCES IN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE PAST
THIRTY YEARS, WE NOW HAVE THE MEANS TO BECOME A TRUE
DEMOCRACY. THIS, COUPLED WITH A FEW RADICAL CHANGES IN
ATTITUDES, CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT UNDUE EXPENSE
OR DELAYS AS FOLLOWS:
STEP 1: LEGISLATION
OVERVIEW ELECTED PERSONS ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS. THEY
ARE ( OR SHOULD BE ) BOUND TO SERVE THE
ELECTORATE. FAILURE TO DO THIS MUST BE SEEN
AS CRIMINAL NEGLECT AND PUNISHABLE BY
IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL AND IMPRISONMENT.
REMEMBER, THESE PUBLIC SERVANTS WORK FOR
THE ELECTORATE, THEY DO NOT MAKE THE RULES.
ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANTS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING
RIGHTS EXCEPT AS INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS. THEIR POSITION
IN THE LEGISLATURE SHALL BE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROPOSING THE LEGISLATION OF THEIR ELECTORATE.
ALL LEGISLATION SHALL BE WRITTEN IN SIMPLE AND
CONCISE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WITH A NINTH
GRADE GRAMMER CONTENT NO LEGAL MUMBO JUMBO.
ALL LEGISLATION SHALL DEAL WITH ONLY ONE ISSUE
WITHOUT ANY ATTACHMENTS OR AMENDMENTS.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN LOCAL
NEWS MEDIA AND PROMINATELY POSTED IN ALL PUBLIC
BUILDINGS FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 FULL DAYS BEFORE
THE VOTING DATE.
VOTING SHALL BE BY POPULAR BALLOT AND SHALL BE
ACCOMPLISHED BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET USING
A TOLL FREE NUMBER AND USER ID CODE ( SELECTED
BY THE INDIVIDUAL VOTER AT REGISTRATION AND MAY
NOT BE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR SSN
FORMAT ). A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF REGISTERED VOTERS
WILL PASS THE LEGISLATION.
REPEAL OF ANY LAW SHALL BE BY THE SAME METHOD
AS PASSAGE WITH ONLY A SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIRED
TO REPEAL.
ALL LEGISLATION PASSED WILL BECOME LAW AND APPLY
EQUALLY TO ALL CITIZENS. THIS, OF COURSE, INCLUDES
PUBLIC SERVANTS ( BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED ).
2) ELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
OVERVIEW PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITIZENS. AS EMPLOYEES, THEY ARE EXPECTED
TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN THEIR
JOB DESCRIPTION AS BEFITS A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE UNITED STATES. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
JOB WILL CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
PERSON AND THE CITIZENS.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS SHALL BE BY THE SAME
METHOD AS VOTING FOR LEGISLATION. THE U.S. TREASURY
OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY MAY NOT CONTRIBUTE
MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL
CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL PARTY.
ELECTEES MAY BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION BY
MAJORITY VOTE AS FOR REPEALING LAWS.
PERSONS APPOINTED BY ELECTEES WILL BECOME THE
RESPONSIBILTY OF THE ELECTEE. MISCONDUCT OF THE
APPOINTEE MUST BE FIRST DEALT WITH BY THE ELECTEE.
IF, BY MAJORITY VOTE, THE APPOINTEE IS DEEMED UNFIT
AFTER THE ELECTEE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO CORRECT
THE SITUATION, BOTH THE APPOINTEE AND THE ELECTEE
SHALL BE REMOVED.
BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED PUBLIC SERVANTS WILL
BE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING ANY GIFTS, GRATUITIES,
PAY OR ANY OTHER COMPENSATIONS DURING THEIR TERMS
OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR THEIR SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
( WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY POPULAR VOTE ).
3) REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
OVERVIEW TAXES AND SPENDING ARE A MOST SENSITIVE
SUBJECT WITH THE CITIZENS. EVERYBODY WANTS
BENEFITS, BUT THINK SOMEONE ELSE SHOULD
PAY THE COST. ONE IMPORTANT THING MUST
BE RECOGNIZED BENEFITS COST MONEY. THE
MORE BENEFITS YOU WANT, THE MORE MONEY
YOU MUST SUPPLY. THE AMERICAN PEOPLES
PARTY IS COMMITED TO THE IDEA THAT THOSE
WHO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS SHOULD BEAR THE
COST.
ALL GENERAL TAXES SHALL BE PROPOSED BY LEGISLATION.
THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION SHALL BE VOTED ON AND
PASSED/REJECTED AS FOR ANY OTHER LEGISLATION.
ALL TAXES INSTITUTED BY POPULAR VOTE SHALL BE FOR
A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS MAXIMUM AND MAY BE REPEALED
AS FOR ANY OTHER LAW AT ANY TIME.
ALL EXPENDITURES SHALL ALSO BE PROPOSED AND
INSTITUTED BY THE SAME METHOD.
ONLY THOSE CITIZENS WHO PAY TAXES SHALL BE ALLOWED
TO VOTE ON INSTITUTING TAXES AND EXPENDITURES. ALL
OTHERS SHALL BE EXCLUDED.
CITIZENS WHO HAVE ATTAINED RETIREMENT AGE WILL BE
CONSIDERED AS PAYING TAXES.
NOW THAT WEVE DEALT WITH THE OBVIOUS ITEMS, WE NEED TO
ADDRESS THE REALLY TRICKY PARTS OF THE PROGRAM.
SOCIAL SECURITY (OR INSECURITY, AS IT MAY BE)
A) WE ALL KNOW (OR HAVE BEEN TOLD) THAT SOCIAL
SECURITY WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE A WHOLESALE
PUBLIC RETIREMENT PROGRAM ONLY A LAST DITCH
SAFETY NET FOR THE POOREST OF THE POPULATION.
WELL, FOLKS, WELCOME TO THE REALITY OF THE U.S.
FOR MOST OF THE WORKING CLASS PEOPLE, SOCIAL
SECURITY IS ABOUT ALL THERE IS AND IT WILL BE EVEN
WORSE AS TIME PASSES. MOST COMPANIES WHICH USED
TO OFFER A PRIVATE RETIREMENT PROGRAM HAVE, FOR
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL REASONS, DISCONTINUED THIS
PRACTICE AND NOW OFFER AN EMPLOYEE FUNDED
(WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION OPTIONAL) PLAN.
SO NOW WE HAVE IT IF ITS GONNA BE A NATIONAL
RETIREMENT PLAN, THEN LETS MAKE IT ONE THAT
WORKS.
B) AS BEFORE, IF YOU DONT PAY INTO THE PLAN, YOU
DONT DRAW MONEY OUT OF THE PLAN. SORRY IF THAT
OFFENDS SOME PEOPLE, BUT THAT'S GOT TO BE THE WAY
IT WORKS. LETS FACE IT, PEOPLE WHO TAKE OTHER
PEOPLES MONEY ARE THEIVES. THAT WAS A CRIME THE
LAST TIME I CHECKED.
C) THE SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM (NATIONAL RETIREMENT
PROGRAM) SHALL BE ONLY FOR RETIREMENT INCOME
OTHER ENTITLEMENT EXPENDITURES MUST BE DEALT
WITH SEPARATELY (SSI, MEDICARE, ETC.).
D) ALL INDIVIDUALS MONEY CONTRIBUTED INTO THE
RETIREMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
THAT INDIVIDUALS MONEY NOT GOVERNMENT
MONEY. AS SUCH, THIS MONEY MAY NOT BE BORROWED
OR USED AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS TO OR BY
THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUALS
CONSENT (AND YES, REAL INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED
TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE MARKET RATE NOT THE
PRIME RATE).
E) INDIVIDUALS MAY NOT DRAW THEIR MONEY UNTIL THEY
RETIRE. THE AMOUNT OF MONTHLY DRAW WILL BE
60% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE TOP 5 YEARS OF
EARNINGS STARTING THE YEAR AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL
TURNS 50 YEARS OLD DIVIDED BY 12. BI-MONTHLY
CHECKS ARE A SUGGESTED OPTION WHICH MUST BE
APPROVED BY POPULAR VOTE.
F) MAXIMUM MONTHLY DRAW WILL BE LIMITED TO $4500.
G) MONTHLY DRAW WILL NOT BE REDUCED BY EARNED OR
UN-EARNED INCOME LESS THAN $20,000 PER YEAR. EARNED
INCOME WILL BE SUBJECT TO NORMAL TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS.
H) MARRIED COUPLES WHERE EACH MAY DRAW INDIVIDUAL
RETIREMENT INCOME ARE ALLOWED TO DRAW MONTHLY
WITHOUT PENALTY SAME CONDITIONS AS INDIVIDUALS.
J) SOCIAL SECUTIY WILL BECOME THE ONLY NATIONAL PUBLIC
RETIREMENT SYSTEM. OTHERS MAY BE ALLOWED, BUT THEY
MUST BE FUNDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT ANY CONTRIBUTION
FROM PUBLIC FUNDING.