If you could enact one law in America, what would it be?

2010-10-19 07:16:29

#1

Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6175|Ireland

You get to write one simple law. What is it.

Mine would be that US politicians can be found guilty of treason by a 2/3rds vote in their state by a ballot initiative and the automatic penalty is death by public hanging at that states capitol.

Yes, trial by public opinion with automatic death sentence to hold these bastards accountable to the people they represent. Make people think twice about a career in politics, definately would want to get out quick when people start catching you getting greedy.

2010-10-19 07:22:19

#2

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5349|London, England

Lotta_Drool wrote:
You get to write one simple law. What is it.

Mine would be that US politicians can be found guilty of treason by a 2/3rds vote in their state by a ballot initiative and the automatic penalty is death by public hanging at that states capitol.

Yes, trial by public opinion with automatic death sentence to hold these bastards accountable to the people they represent. Make people think twice about a career in politics, definately would want to get out quick when people start catching you getting greedy.

Yes, let's put peoples life in the hands of the mob like some good old fashion gladiator matches.

Idiot.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-10-19 07:28:18

#3

jord: Member; +2,382|6670|The North, beyond the wall.

A better thread would be what law would you remove. Obviously without the rediculous trollesque example though.

2010-10-19 07:32:18

#4

Acerider: Stupid keyboard is stuck; +32|5001|Ontario, Canada

jord wrote:
A better thread would be what law would you remove. Obviously without the rediculous trollesque example though.

The example is trollesque, it's just to emotionally influenced and kinda biased. No offence Lotta, but maybe make your example more rational? Like, your example is more of a rage than a practical example.

2010-10-19 07:32:51

#5

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5349|London, England

Acerider wrote:
jord wrote:
A better thread would be what law would you remove. Obviously without the rediculous trollesque example though.
The example is trollesque, it's just to emotionally influenced and kinda biased. No offence Lotta, but maybe make your example more rational? Like, your example is more of a rage than a practical example.

Shut up.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2010-10-19 07:56:47

#6

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6397|North Carolina

I would implement Instant Runoff Voting at all electoral levels.

2010-10-19 08:29:09

#7

Trotskygrad: бля; +354|5991|Vortex Ring State

JohnG@lt wrote:
Acerider wrote:
jord wrote:
A better thread would be what law would you remove. Obviously without the rediculous trollesque example though.
The example is trollesque, it's just to emotionally influenced and kinda biased. No offence Lotta, but maybe make your example more rational? Like, your example is more of a rage than a practical example.
Shut up.

JG is grumpy today

the law that I would enact is making electoral districts be set by an independent organization. So no more gerrymandering.

2010-10-19 08:39:28

#8

Wreckognize: Member; +294|6477

I'd repeal tax exempt status for places of worship.

2010-10-19 08:44:11

#9

jord: Member; +2,382|6670|The North, beyond the wall.

I'll raise you that and make places of worship illegal, aha!

2010-10-19 09:08:26

#10

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6533|Texas - Bigger than France

I'd enact a law that fines people on crappy posts.

2010-10-19 09:38:33

#11

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5577

All public schools and state universities are not allowed to have school funded sports teams, and other programs not directly related to academics.

Biggest waste of education money ever.

2010-10-19 09:56:46

#12

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6122|North Tonawanda, NY

I would enact a law imposing term limits on legislators. That would work nicely to impede career politicians.

2010-10-19 10:21:51

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6529|Long Island, New York

Macbeth wrote:
All public schools and state universities are not allowed to have school funded sports teams, and other programs not directly related to academics.

Biggest waste of education money ever.

Hey, my local SUNY school is fucking badass at sports. Stony Brook <3

But I do agree.

I'd put the drinking age back to 18. I know it's cliche, but if I can go overseas and kill someone for my country at 18, I think I should be able to come home and enjoy a beer.

2010-10-19 10:37:58

#14

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6708

make me king of everything

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2010-10-19 10:40:28

#15

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5250|foggy bottom

sharia

Tu Stultus Es

2010-10-19 10:56:05

#16

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6460

I'd ban straights in the amry.

2010-10-19 11:05:24

#17

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5577

Wreckognize wrote:
I'd repeal tax exempt status for places of worship.

That would take a lot of money out of charities and into local governments. Which wouldn't be cool.

That would also close a lot of independent and small churches and shift a lot of church membership and power to those damned mega churches. That would be a very bad thing to do TBH

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2010-10-19 11:11:01

#18

jord: Member; +2,382|6670|The North, beyond the wall.

Have to pass a logic test at age 18, if you fail you're executed.

2010-10-19 11:11:49

#19

eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5250|foggy bottom

ban fat chicks

Tu Stultus Es

2010-10-19 11:41:21

#20

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6650|BC, Canada

I always thought it would be cool to have a law where, if someone was being a douchebag, you could fill out an application, then legally bitch slap them at some later point, like in a business meeting, or some other public moment.

2010-10-19 12:07:00

#21

13rin: Member; +977|6471

SenorToenails wrote:
I would enact a law imposing term limits on legislators. That would work nicely to impede career politicians.

Term limits aren't always a good thing.

I really want less laws, not more.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2010-10-19 12:08:43

#22

Acerider: Stupid keyboard is stuck; +32|5001|Ontario, Canada

DBBrinson1 wrote:
SenorToenails wrote:
I would enact a law imposing term limits on legislators. That would work nicely to impede career politicians.
Term limits aren't always a good thing.

I really want less laws, not more.

But less laws lead to vaguer, more general laws which aren't always a good thing.

2010-10-19 12:14:35

#23

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6547

Outlaw taxation (or should I stay state thievery). Also compulsory Christianity on pain of being sent to the gallows.

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2010-10-19 12:55:05

#24

SenorToenails: Veritas et Scientia; +444|6122|North Tonawanda, NY

DBBrinson1 wrote:
Term limits aren't always a good thing.

Oh?

2010-10-19 14:33:20

#25

Acerider: Stupid keyboard is stuck; +32|5001|Ontario, Canada

CameronPoe wrote:
Outlaw taxation

Yeah, great idea, because if there's ONE excellent way of burning a country to the ground...

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