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  Energy Incentives

  The Government doesn't do enough to encourage use of alternative energy sources Energy companies penalize people who have wind turbines by charging them a fee for having it connected to their home. This fee offsets any benefits achieved by having the turbine. The Government should offer incentives to HOMEOWNERS for alternative energy sources and should make it illegal for energy companies to charge the homeowner for ...more »

  The Government doesn't do enough to encourage use of alternative energy sources Energy companies penalize people who have wind turbines by charging them a fee for having it connected to their home. This fee offsets any benefits achieved by having the turbine. The Government should offer incentives to HOMEOWNERS for alternative energy sources and should make it illegal for energy companies to charge the homeowner for alternative energy sources.

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  Campaign Methodology

  Currently the US has Campaign contributions funding elections of candidates for office. People that can afford contributions are not the majority and campaigning as it is / has been done should be stopped. Candidates for office should have to submit a package to an Election board for consideration as a candidate. The Election Board would select 3 possible candidates for each party. The county, city, state, or country ...more »

  Currently the US has Campaign contributions funding elections of candidates for office. People that can afford contributions are not the majority and campaigning as it is / has been done should be stopped. Candidates for office should have to submit a package to an Election board for consideration as a candidate. The Election Board would select 3 possible candidates for each party. The county, city, state, or country as appropriate would give each candidate a set amount of money and a set amount of publicity (TV) time. Voting could be done by computer (with security protocols) or the current method which would be phased out. Campaign funds would have to be made by individuals not corporations. Politicians need to remember that it isn't a permanent job and their job as a politician is the serve the best interest of the majority not pander to special interest groups.

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  Congress and the Budget

  Incompetence in the Government is never more evident than Oct 1. This date, Oct 1, is on the calendar EVERY year but yet the budget doesn't get passed until half the budget year has passed. Congressional members should be paid on a standard Government pay scale for Adminstration series personnel, they should pay for medical cost just like every other Government employee, they should not have a travel budget or free parking ...more »

  Incompetence in the Government is never more evident than Oct 1. This date, Oct 1, is on the calendar EVERY year but yet the budget doesn't get passed until half the budget year has passed.

  Congressional members should be paid on a standard Government pay scale for Adminstration series personnel, they should pay for medical cost just like every other Government employee, they should not have a travel budget or free parking perks, they should be subject to the Joint Travel Regulations as most Government employees, and they should not be allowed to covort with Lobbyists. Furthermore, there should be term limits (2 terms ONLY). Remember our forfathers never intended for membership in Congress to be a full-time job or primary job.

  One more thing, they should stop pandering to their own self-interests . . . do what is best for the cCountry not just your state.

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  Health Care

  One of the biggest burdens on people in this country is medical cost. Insurance companies dictate what a doctor can prescribe. Doctors who are incompetent are allowed to continue medical practice. I'm not a big fan of Government control of everything but the impact of the Medical field on this country can not be ignored. The Government must step in and put reasonable limits on the cost of medical procedures and medicines. ...more »

  One of the biggest burdens on people in this country is medical cost. Insurance companies dictate what a doctor can prescribe. Doctors who are incompetent are allowed to continue medical practice. I'm not a big fan of Government control of everything but the impact of the Medical field on this country can not be ignored. The Government must step in and put reasonable limits on the cost of medical procedures and medicines. All medical professionals (including nurses etc) should become federal employees. The Government could fund medical school for A students interested in the medical field and in return the student upon graduation becomes a federal employee. Medical procedures performed should be based on medical evaluation and is between the doctor and patient not insurance companies, religious leaders, or politicians. If I need a CAT scan that should be based on the medical advice of my doctor and the cost of the procedure from start to finish should cost me the same no matter where it is done. All Medical professionals should be (if not already) subject to random drug testing. Medical professionals who know of incompetence/negligence of other medical professionals should report it . . .not hide it as they do now. This would reduce their malpractice insurance.

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