thought experiment
A couple of coworkers and I started pondering this and I thought it was a very interesting idea.
The thought was, what would happen if we repeal the 17th amendment, which provides for the direct election of senators, and replace this amendment with a random selection from the populous of each state. The selected person must fill some basic requirements, such as:
1) Have at least a high school diploma or equivalency
2) Pass a Federal background check
3) Pass a mental health check
The nominated person will serve 1 term, be compensated with a base salary, and complimented with a bonus after being graded by the constituents on the nominee's performance while in term. After their term, they get an additional year's salary for service to the people to give the nominee time to find a job (instead of requiring their previous employer to hire them back). Maybe even give them 5 yrs of no income tax.
Someone suggested that the nominee wouldn't be required to accept the position, but I'm leaning a little toward making it mandatory. The idea of civil service should be the one of the highest honors place on an individual.
What are your thoughts?
Talk amongst yourselves and post what you come up with...
The thought was, what would happen if we repeal the 17th amendment, which provides for the direct election of senators, and replace this amendment with a random selection from the populous of each state. The selected person must fill some basic requirements, such as:
1) Have at least a high school diploma or equivalency
2) Pass a Federal background check
3) Pass a mental health check
The nominated person will serve 1 term, be compensated with a base salary, and complimented with a bonus after being graded by the constituents on the nominee's performance while in term. After their term, they get an additional year's salary for service to the people to give the nominee time to find a job (instead of requiring their previous employer to hire them back). Maybe even give them 5 yrs of no income tax.
Someone suggested that the nominee wouldn't be required to accept the position, but I'm leaning a little toward making it mandatory. The idea of civil service should be the one of the highest honors place on an individual.
What are your thoughts?
Talk amongst yourselves and post what you come up with...