The Reform Party Principals (Part 1)

The Reform Party Principals (part 1)

Set the highest ethical standards for the White House and Congress:

• No more gifts.
• No more trips or junkets paid for by special interests.
• No more free meals.
• Pass laws with significant penalties - not rules.
• Give Congress and the White House the same retirement plans and health care as the average citizen.  

Balance the Budget:

• Develop a detailed blueprint to balance the budget.
• Eliminate the practice of keeping some programs off-budget.
• Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment.
• Create an annual financial report in plain language so the American people will know whether or not we are following the plan to balance the budget.
• Give the President the Line Item Veto. 

Campaign Reform:

• Reduce the cost of campaigns by shortening the election cycle.
• Vote on Saturdays and Sundays - not Tuesdays - so working people can get to the polls.
• Replace the Electoral College process for electing the President with a direct vote from the citizens - so that every vote counts.
• Prohibit announcements of exit polls until all voting has been completed in Hawaii.
• Require Members of Congress to raise all money from voters in their districts, and require members of the Senate to raise all money from voters within their States. 

Term Limits:

• Limit Members of Congress to three terms in the House of Representatives and limit Senators to two terms in the Senate.

 
More to come Later...