Dear Friends, A quick note. I just sent the following comments to the Executive Board of the Legislature regarding Senator Erdman’s LR2CA (the hearing is today at noon in Rm 1525): Subject Line: Support for LR2CA Executive Board Members, I can’t make the hearing, so I'm writing to express my support for
On this resolution, you and I differ. We need LESS egos (human nature) in legislation, not more. More debating, more money paid in salaries and frankly, more time wasted. Will our sessions have to run longer? I’m not for bloating government when 49 senators can’t get things done.
I responded with this:
Thank you for writing. Our current legislative structure gives too much weight to the first and second congressional districts (our most populated areas- Lincoln and Omaha). But you make a great point, with your question. And because you made such a great point, I just sent a follow-up email to those same senators with this comment:
"One more comment. Amend the Act and reduce legislative sessions to every other year, like TX.
The Texas Legislature meets in regular session on the second Tuesday in January of each odd-numbered year. Texas limits the regular session to 140 calendar days."
As for financial concerns, as soon as we get rid of ES&S (the voting machines), we'll start saving tens of millions of dollars.
...and at the same time, we'll start electing better people and better deliberators (emphasis on "electing," not having people s-elected for us).
Thanks again Bob! I agree with most and have my own perspective! Did the Colonials have primaries, and partisan ballots or just opinions in the public squares, in Churches, taverns and homes, post messages on trees, etc.?
Like Walter Brennan - "I was for it before I was again it"! I testified in person yesterday, for LR3CA - "....amendment (18 (b) Nominate and elected in a non-partisan manner and without any indication on the ballot that they are affiliated with or endorsed by any ....."!
Over the years I became aware of the ongoing corruption of the "Party" of "Faction" element of the "system", which actually antithetical to the ideas of the FF's. The became the method by which they could minipulate us into herds, told to hold our noses, vote the ticket, or the lesser or evils will get elected!
I basically said the with no primaries, nominating rules,...we can simply go to the polls and vote our choice. Primaries in Ne require you to register as one or the other ..... in order to get a ballot??? Then you might? be able to change your registration or vote "THEIR" choice.
I did say that With out this - we may have had a new SoS, a different new governor,..... PROBABLY even a Bob Borer!!! And that our SoS and many others were the real deniers - for refusing to listen, look, hear or investigate "Common Sense" evidence from "We the People". And refusing multiple requests for "Records" - unless you are a so called news organization, community columnist,....non-profit - like ....... that have more power and your ears than we "The Electors". But, but, but - there's always "the second house"?
Not to mention of course - Taxpayers for Freedom, the NE Conservative Coalition Network (?), .....! None as effective with the electeds as should be - per our "Federalism" system of Gov't and "promised "Republican" form of Gov't.
Good point on Lincoln and Omaha ! They seem to only care about them down their than the rest of us in Ne or our thoughts and concerns! I’ve heard several think we should let them be separated from the rest Ne be there own state! We definitely need to get rid of voting machines, sadly mail in ballots have been a issue also! Which I know several who use them.
Someone wrote:
Robert:
On this resolution, you and I differ. We need LESS egos (human nature) in legislation, not more. More debating, more money paid in salaries and frankly, more time wasted. Will our sessions have to run longer? I’m not for bloating government when 49 senators can’t get things done.
I responded with this:
Thank you for writing. Our current legislative structure gives too much weight to the first and second congressional districts (our most populated areas- Lincoln and Omaha). But you make a great point, with your question. And because you made such a great point, I just sent a follow-up email to those same senators with this comment:
"One more comment. Amend the Act and reduce legislative sessions to every other year, like TX.
The Texas Legislature meets in regular session on the second Tuesday in January of each odd-numbered year. Texas limits the regular session to 140 calendar days."
As for financial concerns, as soon as we get rid of ES&S (the voting machines), we'll start saving tens of millions of dollars.
...and at the same time, we'll start electing better people and better deliberators (emphasis on "electing," not having people s-elected for us).
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Other thoughts, anyone?
Thank you for keeping us up on what’s going on! Thank you for letting us know your opinion, I’m agreeing with you on this
I agree with most all your points but would have diffucality sifting through and voting for all the various Committee leadership.
The bill was complex , which for the regular Joe reading it, was like tiptoeing through a mine field.
That was what I took away but stand corrected if I am incorrect.
Always appreciate your wisdom.
Thank you
Thanks again Bob! I agree with most and have my own perspective! Did the Colonials have primaries, and partisan ballots or just opinions in the public squares, in Churches, taverns and homes, post messages on trees, etc.?
Like Walter Brennan - "I was for it before I was again it"! I testified in person yesterday, for LR3CA - "....amendment (18 (b) Nominate and elected in a non-partisan manner and without any indication on the ballot that they are affiliated with or endorsed by any ....."!
Over the years I became aware of the ongoing corruption of the "Party" of "Faction" element of the "system", which actually antithetical to the ideas of the FF's. The became the method by which they could minipulate us into herds, told to hold our noses, vote the ticket, or the lesser or evils will get elected!
I basically said the with no primaries, nominating rules,...we can simply go to the polls and vote our choice. Primaries in Ne require you to register as one or the other ..... in order to get a ballot??? Then you might? be able to change your registration or vote "THEIR" choice.
I did say that With out this - we may have had a new SoS, a different new governor,..... PROBABLY even a Bob Borer!!! And that our SoS and many others were the real deniers - for refusing to listen, look, hear or investigate "Common Sense" evidence from "We the People". And refusing multiple requests for "Records" - unless you are a so called news organization, community columnist,....non-profit - like ....... that have more power and your ears than we "The Electors". But, but, but - there's always "the second house"?
Not to mention of course - Taxpayers for Freedom, the NE Conservative Coalition Network (?), .....! None as effective with the electeds as should be - per our "Federalism" system of Gov't and "promised "Republican" form of Gov't.
"Ne - it's not for every one!" (?)
Good point on Lincoln and Omaha ! They seem to only care about them down their than the rest of us in Ne or our thoughts and concerns! I’ve heard several think we should let them be separated from the rest Ne be there own state! We definitely need to get rid of voting machines, sadly mail in ballots have been a issue also! Which I know several who use them.
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All I know is that leftists should not be given yet another way to filibuster.