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ITT: Simple Ideas to Fix Government
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:35 AM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Off the top of my head:
1. Make lying to the public by a government official, in the context of government activity, a felony (we can't lie to police; government should not be able to lie to us)
2. Mandatory corruption investigations into all outgoing members of Congress, heads of agencies, cabinet, VP, and President, and their immediate family members
3. Graphical overlays of top 12 donors every time a member of Congress or other federal elected official is televised
4. Take the highest incarceration term and double it as a mandatory minimum for anyone using governmental authority to break the law
5. Remove qualified immunity for police officers who act outside of constitutional boundaries and require compensation for property they wrongfully damage or destroy
6. End civil asset forfeiture
7. Term limits for Congress
8. Mandatory balanced budget
9. Congress cannot exempt themselves from any laws or regulations
10. 5 year post-office restraint on regulatory capture (extends to high-level regulatory officials, Congressional committee members, cabinet members, etc.)
11. Delete the entire tax code and institute a flat 10% tax rate (plus FICA, unfortunately) on people and corporations (exempting corporate tax on dividends)
12. Use inflation-adjusted figures to calculate capital gains
13. Go back to pre-FDR understanding of the commerce clause
EDIT 14. Get rid of the Federal Reserve (Richard Ames comment below) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:15 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch 1. Agree. It should also be excluded from the 4C1.1 two-level decreases for certain zero-point offenders. I would support an enhancement reading something like "If [the subparagraph containing the language that criminalizes lies to the American people by a government official acting in their official capacity] applies and the offense level is less than 12, increase to level 12." That should be doubled if there's any pecuniary gain to the government official because of their lie.
2. Agree on all fronts except family members of the elected officials. If the outgoing investigations result in probable cause to suspect the family members of having committed a crime, nail them to the cross too.
3. Let's take it one step further: Mandate Nascar-style uniforms for elected officials featuring the logos of their top donors.
4. I'm down with a level increase for that, but not double unless malice can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
5. Cosigned.
6. Cosigned.
7. Cosigned.
8. Cosigned.
9. Cosigned.
10. 5 years is too short if the period in office is lengthy. 5 years is a great starting point for one-term reps, but each term thereafter should add on 50% of the term. If you serve 20 years in the house, the regulatory recapture period should be 15 years. If you're a senator and serve 4, that period should be 17 years.
11. Love it.
12. The fact this doesn't happen is maddening.
13. Just repeal the New Deal-era legislation entirely. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:27 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Your biggest comments were aimed at the right places.
Item 1 is the one that would take the greatest care to properly institute and balance. Pecuniary gain is a huge problem, but so is Gulf of Tonkin type shit and the constant assurance of WMDs/imminent WMDs based on little to no real intelligence
For Item 2, we already see people like Paul Pelosi and Ilhan Omar's non-brother husband being used to channel the graft. We also see people like Hunter and Kushner engaging in what appears to be flagrant corruption. I don't see how we can avoid investigating spouses and children at very least. To avoid punishing people who aren't at fault, perhaps it should be required that those people who would suffer mandatory investigation must sign-off on the politician running for office in order for that politician to be eligible
On point 10, 5 years is an eternity in business. I don't think most businesses would actually wait that long, but if the reward is big enough, I guess any time frame could be sufficient (or indirect donations to people's "charity funds" or whatever). Maybe this is actually best handled as part of point 2 (mandatory investigation when leaving office) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 1:47 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch #2 is simply unworkable in any way unless you want to gut the 4th amendment. You don't want to gut the 4th amendment more than it's already been. But I'm also a 4th amendment absolutist. Requiring sign-offs from non-politicians who'd "suffer mandatory investigation" is akin to asking them to sign away their 4th amendment rights as a condition of their spouse/parent/child/sibling's eligibility to hold office.
#10 was phrased to account for the effect that lifers have more generally and broadly as it pertains to influence they retain even after leaving office. It's kind of like V10 firms getting into bidding wars over SCOTUS clerks, but inverted: It'd be appointing a biglaw partner as AG & having them target the fraud discovered in their time as a biglaw partner. Of course, lawyers have ethical obligations forbidding such things. Politicians do not. At the same time, term limits would obviate career politicians, so a 5-year recapture period across the board would seem fair. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:13 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse #2 - The 4th amendment doesn't prevent you from voluntarily allowing the police to search your car, home, person, etc. And as long as they voluntarily sign without coercion, I don't think it guts anything. I think the real argument against this one is that it will "will necessarily limit the quality of people able to run." But in a country of 300+ million, I don't think that's an issue--particularly with the "quality" of people we've seen not just run, but actually govern, in modern times (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786458) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 8:13 PM Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πΊπΈ π΅π±) "without coercion"
HONEY IF YOU DON'T SIGN THIS STUPID FUCKING PAPER I'M DIVORCING YOU. I HAVE A REAL SHOT AT BECOMING A CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE |
Date: April 1st, 2026 11:44 AM Author: Concupiscible magenta institution partner 60 days for all jews to depart the U.S.
After that we handle the remaining ones |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:50 AM Author: lascivious sickened bawdyhouse ratface "Make lying to the public by a government official, in the context of government activity, a felony (we can't lie to police; government should not be able to lie to us)"
Lol. Go ahead and prepare for end of the republic with both sides constantly trying to get the other arrested until a strongman seizes power.
Also, how would you even gauge that? "I promise that I will push for adoption of a new law!" 2 years later- Arrest this man, he didn't push hard enough! |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:55 AM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Fair concern, though I think the republic is already dead
The hope would be the fucking idiots would focus more on doing their jobs and not constantly getting in front of cameras
When they do get in front of cameras, they keep it short, factual, and relevant. If they don't know, they simply say "I don't have enough information to answer at this time" or the equivalent
The devil is in the details, and none of these have all the details provided. However, I think you start from a point of failure if you assume that it's okay for the government to lie to and manipulate the people |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 1:58 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch The republic died the moment our elected officials abandoned loyalty to their constituents for loyalty to the party and its (((donors))), especially AIPAC
also, a transitory/mobile society is the easiest to control. Boomers are in the last possible position to allow generational housing to continue, which is why medical spending is through the fucking roof. They don't want boomers to pass on their homes or anything else really.
If people remained within 10 miles of where they grew up and the Congressional Apportionment Amendment were actually ratified, we'd have one representative for every 50,000 citizens (~6700 in total) and everyone in their community would know them and their family for generations. Think about the amount of pressure that amount of responsibility would bring. I don't think we'd be seeing as many unanimous billions for israel bills.
"After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of Representatives shall amount to two hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred Representatives, nor more than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons." (this was originally part of the bill of rights and is the only amendment in the bill of rights to not have been ratified by the required number of states) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:12 PM Author: lascivious sickened bawdyhouse ratface I'm a huge advocate of that. Insane that our votes get less valuable every year and nobody cares. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786451) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:53 AM Author: Amethyst Spectacular Blood Rage circumcision and usury get capital punishment (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785888) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:54 AM Author: aromatic outnumbered dysfunction simpler to just scrap (((democracy))) wholesale (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785891) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:56 AM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse What would you replace it with? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785901) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:01 PM Author: aromatic outnumbered dysfunction https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HB2JqHaXsAAn7EK?format=jpg&name=large (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785919) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:02 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse LMAO at the subtitle
Near anarchy might actually be better than what we have |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 11:57 AM Author: haunting irradiated candlestick maker mediation - Ban anyone over 20 from holding government positions - Only puppies and kittens qualified. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:03 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse I would vote for my dog over any current politician I know of (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785934) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:20 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch even Mayor Max? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Max_II_with_medal%2C_11.24.13.jpg/960px-Max_II_with_medal%2C_11.24.13.jpg (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786013) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:33 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse I'm partial to my dog, but I would surely vote for Mayor Max ahead of any other current candidate I know of. That guy fucking rules
Damn, just read the wiki for Mayor Max and see that he and his kin have basically instituted an aristocratic line of succession. I never realized I was for monarchy until now |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 1:35 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786325) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:05 PM Author: Pontificating ultramarine locus Get rid of the Federal Reserve. Almost all problems are downstream from our ability to print money. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785942) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:10 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Yes, this should be included (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785965) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:12 PM Author: lascivious sickened bawdyhouse ratface The 10% flat tax would reduce federal revenue by $1.5 trillion. You're better off just eliminating taxes altogether and saying the government will print whatever money it needs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785970) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:18 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Asked AI to check. It said ~300 billion shortfall. Haven't done independent calculation to verify. Did you include 10% tax on the corporate bottom line other than dividends?
Assuming a ~300 billion shortfall, it would be completely manageable given how much grift and bullshit we fund (look at the DOD alone). I think our government needs to be smaller and more focused anyway, so shrinkage would be a win |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:06 PM Author: lascivious sickened bawdyhouse ratface AI gave me the 1.5 trillion shortfall number, so who knows. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786615) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:13 PM Author: Curious space azn Midwit singularity ITT. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49785975) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:30 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Oh, what a boon to be crushed together, forever, in a black hole of intellect (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786062) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:35 PM Author: Onyx frum university fat ankles Starship troopers - sliding scale of legal rights depending on how close to the "tip of the spear" you were in the GWOT - tattooed operators with PTSD will be appointed CEOs, judges, POTUS etc, and dweeb civilians will be their indentured servants/human target practice (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786085) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 12:36 PM Author: Amethyst Spectacular Blood Rage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786088) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 1:37 PM Author: maize address 1. don't elect a pedophile who can be blackmailed by Israel (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786337) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:03 PM Author: stimulating translucent national crotch you really underestimate how easy it is to get blackmailed by israel
accepting *anything* from a kike lobbyist is like accepting a pack of cigarettes from your new buddy on your first day in prison. next thing you know, you're bent over in the senate chambers getting sodomized. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:04 PM Author: maize address (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786421) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:03 PM Author: passionate striped hyena Im gay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786420) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:15 PM Author: appetizing boistinker church Why do people think that progressive tax rates are particularly confusing or difficult to administer? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786463) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:40 PM Author: bateful fear-inspiring parlour fanboi They disagree with them on principle and prefer a system where the poor just periodically murder large numbers of the rich and take their shit.
Which, to be fair, might be superior. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 2:53 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse I think a progressive code can be as easy to administer as a flat approach. But I think the perceived unfairness of it is what allows the rich and powerful to distort it into million+ line codes that benefit them and fuck everyone else
My belief is that the people would more jealously guard against distortion by fringe interests if it were flat and universal as a baseline assumption |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:01 PM Author: Swollen Lay Goal In Life I'd also look at how we allocate congressional seats. Instead of a first past the post system we should move to proportional representation among the top two political parties. This would be on a state basis. If a state votes 45/55 GOP/DEM, then the congressional slate is divided that way as closely as possible, so if there's 10 congressmen in a state, it'd be 4/6. Parties would have primaries for their slate, the voters would vote for their preferred party, not the candidate.
This could help break down the political logjam and help moderate the extremists in both parties due to dominating their primaries as both parties would have every incentive to maximize winning moderate voters over extremist voters. It'd also prevent gerrymandering and one party wins all style in a lot of states that leaves many people feeling disenfranchised. |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:30 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse You and TSINAH both touched on this necessary fix, and I agree we need a more representative system. I'm also surprised I didn't think to mention the repeal of direct election of senators. But that's what you get when you just type some shit off the top of your head (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786688) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 8:15 PM Author: Taylor Swift is not a hobby she is a lifestyle (πΊπΈ π΅π±) oh yeah that's a huge one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49787435) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:40 PM Author: Aqua parlor gunner Vest legislative power in the president and replace Congress with a Marketing Department with marketing professionals appointed by the president to build consensus for the administration's policies and collect feedback. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786702) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:46 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse Ok, but how does that change our current system ;) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786715) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:50 PM Author: Aqua parlor gunner I know you're joking, but a big problem with Congress now is that Congressmen can only represent plots of land and the people living on them, and these plots of land rarely represent natural political constituencies. We try to shoehorn something resembling race-based representation with the Congressional Black Caucus and the other racial caucuses, because races not states are the political factions that really matter in 21st century America, but the system isn't really designed for it and there are black voters who aren't truly represented by the CBC. If we replaced Congress with a marketing department, marketing professionals could be hired to do outreach to any demographic imaginable, which would be much closer to a true republican government than the current system. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786730) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 3:58 PM Author: Onyx frum university fat ankles A "legislative hype house"? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49786745) |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 5:25 PM Author: soul-stirring grizzly meetinghouse I do agree that people aren't well-represented or often even represented at all. It needs to be fixed
But I think we need to get away from the government "marketing" things to the people (manipulating). It's how you end up with a people by the government, for the government, and of the government instead of it being the other way around |
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Date: April 1st, 2026 8:20 PM Author: Junko Enoshima I think manipulating people is fine. In an industrialized economy you have to manipulate people. The idea of independent citizens deliberating privately on politics and government made sense when everyone was a farmer, but it doesn't make sense now. People like businesses like Amazon and Disney more than the government because Amazon and Disney are better at understanding what people want and better at convincing people that their products are good. As a country we've decided that it's not worthwhile to do everything we can convince people that elections are legitimate, but it is worthwhile to do everything we can to convince people that it's fun to go to Disneyland, which if anything is backwards. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5852353&forum_id=2...id..#49787443) |