Changing US through personal legislation

SSgt Khanh Pham — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:16:23 -0400

Who wants to make a positive change to the United States of America?

Anyone ever thought of changing the way US works, but decided it is too far out of reach? Or that you have to join the political parties?

Lobbyist have money to buy labor to write legislation for government to pass. Lobbyist have the money to send armies of sale person to solicit signature for petitions to go on ballots.

We the people can also lobby, with no money, we can employ labor of love.
From local city legislation, to state, to federal.
While online discussion forum make us feel like we are doing something about issues of important to us, it does not have relevant impact to our lives. Even less so for the future generation.
Only through active participation in the legislation of law, and enforcement of laws can we provide a relevant impact for the future.

Lee Kuan Yew have rocketed his country from rampant corruption to less corruption than USA. In less than 10 years! Regardless of obstacles or reasons, we the American people can also make the efforts to remove corruption from our own government(military/agencies/organization).

I was fortunate to no die in combat. Still, I do not wish for any one else to die in combat. Yet, I will be the first to kill when situation necessitate such action. 36 years of living and I have not kill, is due to positioning my life to in such a way to avoid situation where I have to kill. As a nation, it is also possible to achieve this strategic positioning. For a nation with the world's greatest fire power, it is absolutely possible to achieve this positioning.

DO you want your family to die? Do you want your children to die?

Are you interested in volunteering time to create new laws and legislation by harnessing the power of the people?
What organization are you involved with that make changes? (beside sending money out)?

*To fight lobbyist with money is ensuring our defeat. People must engage them on battle ground other than money.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 30 at 2015 2:20 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:20:50 -0400

SSgt Khanh Pham most legislation originated as personal legislation that was embraced by more and eventually got the attention of legislators.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 30 at 2015 2:34 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:34:03 -0400

The first change we need is civility. At the end of the day we are all Americans !

Response by SSgt Khanh Pham made Aug 4 at 2015 10:37 AM

SSgt Khanh Pham — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:37:58 -0400

I noticed that the post have ran its course for a week with 111 view, 6 thumbs up and 3 comments.

Not quite the failure, but if this effort is to be effect and relevant, I will need a better call to action. I will have another go at it in the future :) I thank you those who have viewed and voted the subject up or down. It is essential that we train future generation to understand and impact the governance process. Dont wait for me to push this issue.

the alternative is to die for the citizen to die for their country, which is so unneccessary.

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Aug 4 at 2015 10:49 AM

SPC Nathan Freeman — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:49:02 -0400

What change are you fighting for? Obama promised change but most Americans don't like the change or the debt or the unemployment. Be specific.

Response by MSgt John McGowan made May 15 at 2016 8:38 AM

MSgt John McGowan — Sun, 15 May 2016 08:38:14 -0400

SSgt. What we need is a bug dose of common sense. We can't compete against the money the lobby brings to the table but the country isn't run by us. DC does not listen to us, you can write a Senator and they can turn it around and never answer the question