Political Economy 2011, A Call to Action.
Restructuring the Federal and State and Local Governments.
We all know the Federal Government and many of the State
Governments as well as the Local Governments simply do not
function democratically as well as fairly and efficiently.
Just look at the US House during the debt ceiling debate
and its aftermath with our nation’s debt rating being lowered
and affecting all of us. A group of Republican Tea Party radicals
and terrorist in the US House put our nation in substantial peril
obstructing the debt ceiling passage. I am sure most Americans are
aware of the problems in; Ohio regarding Governor Kasich Rep. and
his Republican Legislature, Wisconsin regarding Governor Walker
Rep. and his Republican Legislature, Illinois regarding Governor
Quinn Dem. and his Democrat Legislature. All these States; Ohio,
Wisconsin & Illinois have out of control Governors and out of control
State Legislatures. The Will County Executive and County Board of
Illinois is an example of Local Government out of control.
I will speak on these five governments in a separate paper later.
In my book, “ Political Economy 2011, A Call to Action “, I address
this issue directly and specifically. Our current Federalist
Governmental System; Federal, State & Local have to be restructured to
operate and function more democratically as well as fairly and
efficiently. First we have a Federalist System of Government;
the Federal Government and its Constitution that is more Sovereign
than the current 50 State Governments and their State Charters.
The 50 State Government and their Charters are a lower or junior form
of Sovereign then the Federal Government and the Constitution. The
American People are Senior Sovereign over the Federal Government
and the 50 State Governments. Local Government exists through
state municipal laws and are governmental corporation that exist at
the leisure of the State Governments. The populations of each
state are not Sovereign.
Quite plainly the current system does not work and is not democratic,
fair, efficient or transparent. I feel a One House, Cameral Legislature
is the Answer. If your party or coalition is elected in the
majority, that group governs. A new ballet and voting process will
be used to restructure the government legislature. The “ A – B Ballet “.
This ballet would work like this, all legislators each would
have One “ A Ballet “ and X Number of “ B Ballets “ proportional to
their respective state populations. The “ A “ and “ B” Ballets would be
cast as one unit and could not be separated. This would deal with
the concept of state governments and the state population proportionality.
No need for a Bicameral Legislature. Less games and parliamentary
procedure and maneuvering.
There would be a prohibition on current antiquated parliamentary
practices as they are practiced in the US House and Senate.
These practices for example; no one legislator or group could
hold up a nomination, hold bills captive, use procedure and practice
to disrupt on ongoing business. Unlimited debate could in most
cases continue. Filibustering would be controlled and limited.
Regarding the filibuster concept. . If your party or coalition is elected
in the majority, that group governs. 40 % for a quorum and a minimum
of 35 % of those present to implement a filibuster. Filibusters would exist
only to provide more debate on a topic, not to hold it up or stop it, legislation
or other actions of the legislature. An implemented filibuster would
only be for 14 calendar days. the topic in question being filibustered only
would be effected. All other business would continue. the filibustered
topic – legislation would only have to be discussed no more or less
than 2 hours a day for 14 calendar days. Other terms could be agreed
on by the majority and minority.
There would be 16 committees in the legislature only. One committee
would be an executive committee. The majority party or coalition
would designate 12 members of their number to fill this committee.
The members on the executive committee would rotate into and out
of the President and Vice President positions every 6 months. All members
would have the opportunity to be the President and Vice President during
their 6 years in office as long as they are reelected and their party or coalition
was still in the majority. This would be the executive branch. These members
could hold no other leadership positions.
The other 15 committees would cover all the other jurisdictions
the legislature needs to cover. Certainly other reforms besides what I
have mentioned here would also be included.
The Federal Legislature – US Congress would be set up as stated above.
This process would be far better and more efficient, fair, democratic and transparent.
I would include other changes. We would move to a Federalist – Unitary Process.
This is regarding the US Congress. With 50 States currently, this is how it would
break down. All members of the US Congress would be elected to a 6 year term,
approximately 1/3 in each elected class, Class I – II & III elected
every two years. As stated they each would have an “ A – B Ballet “.
All 50 Governors, 50 Lt. Governors, 50 State AG’s, 50 State Secretaries of State,
50 State Comptrollers and 50 State Treasurers. 300 members US Congress now,
not 535 House and Senate currently. Newly admitted states would use the same
process equally as the current states. These elected officials would hold their State
and Federal Offices simultaneously.
There would be a similar process for the state legislatures. 15 committees
only, not 16 like the US Congress. The States Governments would still have
state wide elected officials; Governors, Lt. Governors, State AG’s,
State Secretaries of State, State Comptrollers and State Treasurers.
These executives would remain in their own executive separate branch.
Each state would have 30 counties. From each county 20 countywide
county legislators would be elected. These elected officials would serve
on the county board and as state legislators simultaneously. They would be
full time elected officials. All members of the State Legislators and their
respective County Boards would be elected to a 6 year term,
approximately 1/3 in each elected class, Class I – II & III elected every two years.
As stated they each would have an “ A – B Ballet “. No county Executive only
the County Board Members. The Majority Party or Coalition that is elected in
the majority, that group governs. County Government will set up their own committee system.
There would be no other form of local governments.
This would be a Quasi State – County System. The Counties would be part of the
state government but operate separately and independently. State Municipal laws
would be eliminated as currently written.
The process mentioned above would eliminate the practice of
Gerrymandering regarding State Legislatures and Members of the US Congress.
Regarding Local County Governments, Multi County Governments
like New York City would be permitted. The County Boards would sit in
one session together and they would govern the Multi County Unit, City – County.
In these local Multi County Units the County Boards would use the “ A - B Ballet “
process. This would insure the concept of one person, one
vote proportionality. All other County Boards would use the one
vote per County Board Member Process. In each County or Multiple County Authorities
would also be allowed under State Legislature Supervision. The same would be the
case with multi State Authorities. The counties, Multi Counties, State Authorities
and Multi State Authorities would be under
the State Legislature as State Legislature Departments or Units.
Other US Congressional Reforms and Mandates; All State Treasurers
and State Comptrollers would run and operate the Federal Reserve and
the FMOC. The 12 Members that are in the majority party or coalition would
be the FMOC and be the Executive Agency of the Federal Reserve.
The 12 Executives of the FMOC would be elected by their majority conference.
The other members would be divided up and assigned to each of the
Federal Reserve Branches to run and operate. Each branch could hire a
bank president that would serve at their discretion.
The Chairman and Associate Chairman of the FMOC would be rotated
in and out every 6 months from among the 12 member FMOC.
One Member one vote at the branches and the FMOC.
All the Secretaries of State would sit on a board and oversee
the State Department. The 12 Members that are in the majority party
or coalition would be select to a 12 member Executive Board to run
and operate the State Department. The 12 Executives would be elected
by their majority conference. The other members would be assigned to
State Department General Board to run and operate the State Department at the
Direction of the 12 Member Executive Board. One Member one vote at the
State Department on the Executive Board and the General Board.
The State AG’s would sit on a General Board to run and operate the
DOJ at the direction of an Executive Board made up of 12 Members.
They would be elected from the majority conference.
The Attorney General and Solicitor General would be rotated in and
out every two years from the Executive Board. One vote per
each State AG at DOJ.
Each State elected Official; All 50 Governors, 50 Lt. Governors, 50 State AG’s,
50 State Secretaries of State, 50 State Comptrollers and 50 State Treasurers.
300 members US Congress as well as the same process for new members
of any newly admitted states will hold multiple positions in combination
to their state offices. A lot will be expected of these state officials and they
will deliver or be replaced by the voters by; normal scheduled elections,
recall process, impeachment & conviction or
forces mandated resignation process.
" The whole world is watching ".
" Let Justice Be Done, No The Heavens Fall ".
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