"We can't trust them. They say anything to get in
and then turn around and do whatever they feel like."

How do we change this common voter complaint? It's simple really. Formulate and implement a plan. Many business people that come to the Tea Party protests walk away disappointed. There is no plan. To be successful in business and politics you need a plan.This plan has four components. The forth component definitely can still be implemented before the November 2010 elections.

Often the only time a voter "sees" a candidate is on a carefully crafted television commercial. Have the grassroots groups that invite candidates to speak at their meetings been missing a huge opportunity? If grassroots simply asked questions and recorded the answers they would generate more factual data than available in any previous election.


One component of the plan is to
convince grassroots groups that they can
accomplish more by acting as reporters.

This does not solve the problem of candidates that flat out lie, but it will make it more difficult to lie. Watching a candidate answer tough questions on video will make it easier for most people to detect a lie. Even if a candidate does get away with a lie, a lie that has been recorded on camera will be easier to prove before the next election. Corrupt politicians don't like things to be on record for a reason.

Another advantage is that this different approach will make it easier for lessor known candidates to get exposure. The coverage here is not based on money. The "How to Help" web page explains the video concept as well as a few other ideas.



The Grassroots can create tables like those shown by clicking on the "button" below for every candidate only with more questions. This table is for Trey Gowdy.

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The second component of the plan is to take standard information and put it in a format that those who don't follow politics closely can understand. Most voters are aware something is dreadfully wrong and will be expecting information from someone come November. Should that someone to be the media once again? Why not give voters a different, more complete, and less biased source of information as well? Voters have heard of the Tea Parties. Will they be interested to look over what has been gathered? Can left leaning groups grassroots ask some tough questions to be listed as well?

Our thinking is that one national web site will work the best but that may not be true. Many Tea Parties have good web sites that are popular. They could create their own profiles including the questions they ask of candidates in their area. It is possible that organizations that are already established nationally could point to useful profiles. The key is to START RECORDING CANDIDATES. Even if the videos don't reach voters for the 2010 elections they will be useful for keeping politicians honest. For example, if Trey Gowdy wins the election and starts to earmark even more than the Congressman he replaced in the primaries do you think the video in his table listed in the "button" above where he says he is against earmarks will be useful come 2012? You bettcha it will.

For an example of a typical incumbent profile click on the "button" below.

More on questions and answers




Illegal Immigration ratings

The third component of the plan is that it is possible to rate incumbents consistently on four issues. Thanks to watchdog groups we "Know who has done this to us" on four issues. Click the "button" below to see what these four issues are.




Sample slogan

The forth component is explained by clicking on the button below.



















If you like this concept, please donate. We need a full time programmer. Though this organization is not for profit, your donations are not tax deductible.

and?
Take your video camera to a meeting and record a candidate.





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