An election reform idea

[farmaholic]

I'm with Grassfarmer on this one. Elections need to be about policies, not personalities.

But you have to hold those "personalities" accountable for their "policies"

I think the personality begets the policy.

[littledoggie]

Personalities are an important part of the decision making process. I don't vote for narcissists.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

But you have to hold those "personalities" accountable for their "policies"

I think the personality begets the policy.

There also needs to be a carrot and a stick. Much like in the real world, where compensation is commensurate with doing your assigned job. Perhaps at the next election, while voters are voting for the next round of policies, they also vote on their satisfaction with the previous candidate. Consequences range from life in prison for failure to comply, to multimillion dollar bonuses for doing what was voted for. They could remain anonymous the entire time, as long as there are very clear conflict of interest and ethics watchdogs in place, might actually attract some capable talent that way. Get rid of the entire popularity contest atmosphere, remove the salesmanship/charisma/good hair factors.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Personalities are an important part of the decision making process. I don't vote for narcissists.

Who other than a narcissist is going to want to get into politics in this day and age, under the current system?

[blackpowder]

This will never work for the full time arm chair mudslingers on Agriville! If you took away their mudslinging, personal attacks and criticisms they wouldn't have anything left to say! LOL

Looking in the mirror again?

[pgluca]

I think the best change that could be made would be to eliminate partisan politics. No more political parties. Every potential elected official runs on their own, in their own riding. They all go to Ottawa and pick a prime minister from among the winners. It would make it harder for lobby groups to influence the upper echelon, like the can do so easily, they would have to spread their influence out and be more visible (hopefully). And yes everyone would vote their self interest but they would have to co-operate with others to get anything for themselves. Maybe then the ideas that were best for the whole country would garner the most support. No more voting along party lines. No more party loyalty the (hold your nose and vote crap). What do you think...…….

[littledoggie]

Who other than a narcissist is going to want to get into politics in this day and age, under the current system?

OK, so considering that all politicians are possible narcissists, I will now not vote for sociopaths.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

OK, so considering that all politicians are possible narcissists, I will now not vote for sociopaths.

Even applying that stringent criteria may shrink the field of candidates as much down to very few.