Quite often in this country we settle for conditions and situations because they have existed a certain way for a long period of time. Elections are one situation which needs major changes to find a working democratic system. The current "mock" debates and "sound bytes" in the media by and for candidates does not present a clear view of the players. Add on top of that media biases and no one is getting a real clear picture of the issues or the players. A major effort in the Tea Party should be to promote changes in electioneering. I propose the following changes to the election process:
- cancel current debates: current debates are orchestrated unfair sound bytes that favor particular candidates
- cancel current sound bytes: reporting of statements and remarks by candidates has too much weight in the process. One wrong word and a candidate is permanently smeared constantly.
- cancel campaign spots on TV: campaign spots and ads are generally attack ads against a candidate. Don't attack the other candidate instead tell me why I should elect you.
- cancel current press reports: everything is blown out of proportion in the press. Let's let the press cover the candidates presentations and written remarks instead of individual remarks.
- each candidate receives the same amount of network time to present their case: each candidate should receive 1 hour of network time to present their case of why they should be elected. This is accompanied by a written plan with details for their administration. The Press can report this.
- each candidate focuses on what their administration's priorities and concerns are: detailed lists of issues, concerns, and solutions are presented in writing by each candidate. The Press can report this.
- each candidate provides written rebuttle to another candidate's administration presented: critique by one candidate to another candidate's plans are provided in writing. The Press can report this.
- the press biases are virtually cut out of the equation: the press is reporting the written words of a candidate and therefore many things cannot be taken out of context. The media can no longer focus only on the candidates it wants to focus on.
- the goal is a true picture of each candidate, their concerns, and what they hope to accomplish that can be compared between candidates: for each candidate we should have their plans, issues, concerns, and their disagreements with other candidates.
