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"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.
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.
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