<html> <p><img src="https://img1.steemit.com/0x0/http://i.giphy.com/8E4gNrLeNz91C.gif" width="320" height="230"/></p> <p>As we get closer to the final election for the President of the United States, I most often think "how did we get into this mess?". We have two terrible candidates and this election is about who you dislike the least. Either way, I think we are screwed. Red or Blue, left or right it does not matter as the options are grossly unappealing. I am a huge believer in democracy (and even representative republics) and am a proud patriot of America. So where did we go wrong? I actually blame the system.</p> <h2>The flawed early-vetting system</h2> <p>We have a system where very early on, a number of candidates vie for nominations in two major parties. They debate within their party, which for the most part is civil, to see who will be backed by their collective followers. We get the nice debates and the dirt from their past has not surfaced yet. This is fine, but it is only when these Red versus Blue candidates face each other, do we really get to know the type of people they are. But by then it is too late. Even if both are terrible, we have no other choices. </p> <p>So here we are, approaching the early November voting day stuck between a rock and a hard place. Why don't we have an option which aligns to "I have become better acquainted with these candidates and am convinced all of them are not worthy of being President of the United States. I want new choices before I select someone to wield the most power of any person on earth and be responsible for the prosperity of all Americans." <strong>I want a 'reset' button!</strong></p> <p><img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/572ebc81d5.png" width="640" height="320"/></p> <h2>Buyer beware</h2> <p>If you want to buy a car, which is a pretty significant economic and social commitment, you may do preliminary research and narrow it down to two or three vehicles. Then you go out and really get to know them. You visit with them, take them for a drive, sit inside and evaluate the features. In the end, if you don't like any of them, you aren't FORCED to choose one. You can start over. </p> <p>This is all I am saying.</p> <p>We don't want to be forced to buy a lemon (a bad car), so why should we do the same for electing the President? </p> <h2>The solution.</h2> <p>The solution is simple. For every election, there should always be an option for "Vote of No Confidence". If this option gains a majority, then it means, the people are voting to kick ALL current candidates off the ticket and the system has 100 days to find a better pool of trustworthy, intelligent, reputable, and capable people. </p> <p>Enough with having to ever suffer with on two bad choices.</p> <p>We should be voting for people we believe in, not the lesser of two evils. Democracy only works when there are good choices. We are undermining democracy if we don't have a mechanism to clearly state all the choices are bad. </p> <p><br></p> <h2>Who agrees that there should be a VNC (Vote of No Confidence) option on public office ballots?</h2> <p><br></p> </html>
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I'm pretty sure if you Submit a blank ballot it's counted as no contest. They have to count blank ballots though.
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>As we get closer to the final election for the President of the United States, I most often think "how did we get into this mess?". Easy answer: you are using democracy to govern your country. It's really bad system and fails pretty much every time. If you want real change, ditch democracy.
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| author | samupaha |
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I don't think a "vote of no confidence" will ever change anything. The only thing that could change everything it's to vote and promote better civil servants. The same feeling it's all over the globe, because the same type of people are getting into the power seats. We, as a culture of democracy, need to become smarter when electing our representatives.
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I can see the good and the bad of a "vote of no confidence." On the good side, it eliminates unworthy candidates; however, I would begin the process much earlier than we do now in order for it to work with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. If we were to leave the voting dates as they are, then a "vote of no confidence" would not be given until November 8th, the 100 day time frame starts on the 9th, which would result in the sitting buffoon (whoever they may be) remaining in control longer than they would under normal circumstances. This is where the bad comes in. A sitting President would be emboldened to do everything in their power to ensure a "vote of no confidence," just so they could remain in power longer...and what happens if the first 100 days passes and the new candidates aren't any better than those kicked off the initial ticket...where and when do we draw the line...who draws the line...obviously not the sitting President who gets to remain in power until a decision is made. It's not quite the "simple solution" I'm sure we are all hoping for, but I think there's room for improvement on this idea...keep working on it though...there's something there!
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