The New Movement of Term Limits

July 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The corruption in politics is something that has been around as long as people have been allowed to run for office. It’s been hard to take a congressman or some elected official, put them in the middle of people who have money and want power and not expect them to be corrupted. Just the lure of the job and the money that most jobs of a political nature pay it’s easy to see why so many people are corrupted. So there have been smart minds talking and working on a solution to come up with that will ease some of the corruption. It’s a term limit.

To be more specific it’s a one term limit and it makes the most sense. Many politicians aren’t doing their job. Instead of being on kissinsights.com to make sure that they are doing what they can to get reelected. They are seeing their office as a chance to keep the people with the most money and influence happy. While that’s great for their bottom line it’s a problem for the men and women who have worked so hard in order to elect officials that will give them a better life.

So one term would allow elected officials to not have to focus on the campaigns and reelection. Instead they could focus on just doing things for the betterment of their own area and hopefully doing the things they are supposed to do, which is make a difference. That’s what politics should be about.

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Getting Involved in a Political Campaign

December 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s always good to get involved in a political campaign if you have a strong interest in politics. There are a few things you should get familiar with before you sign the check to your political donation. There are two types of funding sources for political campaigns: private and public.

Before donating any money whether it is from a check or prepaid credit card, it’s good to decide if you want the donation to be private or public.

”’Private Donations”’
Donating privately can be done online, sending a check to the campaign’s main office or even calling a toll free number. If calling or donating online, you could pay by credit card.

When the quarterly fundraising budgets get reviewed, your donation will be made public. This is done to make sure there’s no bribery or political corruption going on in the campaign. While money donated for political campaigns can’t be used for a tax deduction, you can donate to a non-profit organization that will send the money to a variety or organizations, which includes political ones. Doing this will allow you to have a tax deduction.

”’Public Donations”’
There are multiple ways you can donate to a political campaign. All public donations are public domain and can be used as a tax write-off for a business or an individual.

First, when you fill out your tax return form, check the box allowing the government to donate $1 from you and $1 from a spouse, if there is one.

The next would be to donate to political campaigns that will match a certain amount of private donations. There are several programs that do this in order to keep a certain amount of funding sources to a political campaign.

Many people often ask how to get involved in a political campaign. The main way of being involved is by making a contribution to a political campaign of your choice. You can make a private or public donation, but choose the campaign you want to support wisely.

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Getting Into Politics

December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

You’d be surprised at the amount of people who don’t know much about politics, but are interested in learning and getting into the exciting world of politics. The main task is being able to fully understand politics and how it works.

It’s important to do your research beforehand. Find out who the candidates are and pick the one you feel has the same goals and beliefs that you do. Most candidates will have a website so browse around to see about becoming a volunteer during their campaign trail. If needed, contact them via snail mail or contact their main headquarters to show them you’re interested in working for them. They like when volunteers take an initiative.

See if you can arrange to meet with the campaign manager about volunteering at the campaign headquarters, even if you’d just be answering phones, putting up signs or fetching coffee. Let them know you’re really interested in doing any task for the campaign.

It’s important to let them see how you’re different from all the other potential volunteers. Show them you’re committed, dependable, punctual and willing to work late hours. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make it in politics and it’s your job to prove to them you can handle the task at hand.

If you’re asked to come on board and your candidate ends up winning, don’t be afraid to ask for a job. If no job is available, make sure to use them fore references when you’re out looking for another position. This is the perfect way to make incredible contacts- Not to mention the amazing real world experience you just gained.

Getting into politics is a lot of work and takes a lot of time and dedication. If you have what it takes to get into politics, you’re in for one amazing adventure.

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Getting Interested in Politics

December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

People always hear someone say that they would have voted in an election had they known anything about the candidate and where he stands. Others hear about how people are just unable to get into politics. These are the same people that are always complaining about the outcome as well. Not matter what the excuse is, they’re always going to be lame.

There shouldn’t be any excuses for why people can’t get informed about politics and being proactive in voting during the elections. A person’s lack of interest in politics shouldn’t keep other tax-paying citizens away from learning about what is really going on in our country.

The first step in getting interested in politics is by watching or reading what’s going on in the news. Keeping up with the news is really the only way to know what’s going on in politics. Use all this information to decide on your own political opinions.

Do some investigating. While this falls under reading the news, it’s important to find whatever information you can on the main political players. This takes more than just reading your local newspaper, go online and find out more information. The more information you find, the better.

Find out how the issues in the world are affecting you. You want to know which person is looking out for your best interest. Those decisions will affect yourself and your life. It’s important to know this information.

Discuss the issues and politics with others. Be careful who you chat with, some people can get into heated arguments when talking politics. There’s no harm in finding out what other people think about politics and the issues. Doing this will help give you a better idea of what issues and stances you disagree and agree with and why.

Finally, pick a side. It won’t take long before you develop a strong opinion and interest in politics just like everyone else.

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Tax Fraud can Land you in a Lot of Trouble

November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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When it comes to tax time, we start hearing about an increase in tax fraud.  Though these stories come out throughout the year, they are most prevalent on people’s minds as they are getting ready to do their own taxes. The most common form of tax fraud is tax evasion. Whether just not paying the taxes owed, not filing a tax return, or fudging a few numbers, it is illegal to deal in tax evasion.

So, why do so many people or businesses evade their taxes each year? There are many reasons for this. First, some people feel that it is unfair that they should be taxed the amount that they are. They do not feel comfortable giving the country the amount of money that is wanted by the IRS. Whether or not a person thinks that it is fair, it is still the law. Another reason that is commonly used for tax fraud is that it is just so easy to fudge a few numbers here and there. In this case, the person or company evading the correct amount may not realize how much trouble they can get into for just a few slipped numbers. No matter how much you change the numbers—whether it’s just a little here or there, or hundreds of thousands of dollars—you are effectively stealing from the country.

Making sure that you double check your taxes, and possibly even have someone else check them for you before you file, is crucial. You don’t want to end up being accused of tax evasion or tax fraud. This can ruin your reputation at the very least, and end in fines and jail time at worst. Keeping a careful eye on your taxes can save you a large amount of time and stress in the long run.

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Thinking Unstained by Greed

October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Let’s define some words. Consumerism: The concept that expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy. Preoccupation with or emphasis on consuming goods. In other words, believing that using things up is healthy for the system in which we thrive. Let’s go further. Two words that are synonyms for preoccupation: fixation and obsession. Obsession: to dominate or excessively preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of; haunt.

Consumers are haunted to consume. Excessive consumption happens to match the definition for greed: excessive or rapacious desire, esp. for wealth or possessions; avarice; covetousness.

The world economy is based entirely on greed. Oh. Really? Did your thinking become just a bit clearer on the subject? Are you climbing out from under your rock called delusion? The system you support is based on greed. What does that tell you about those most driven to lead in this system? Do you buy the idea that they are in their ivory towers to give? Think again and wise up.

Marx is not a very popular subject in this world today. That’s because his ideals were twisted by greed. Marxism was not evil. The twisted use of it was. Ironically, those countries that professed to be communist eventually turned to what Lenin despised the most. Capitalistic Fascism. Too harsh? Too radical for your blood? Did it wake you up just a little bit?

There are two basic extremes in the universe: Black and White. To neutralize them means the end of all that is. How do you keep the two extremes without becoming unhealthy? By accepting that both are good for each other and that one alone is death.

If you draw a circle and place Communism on one side and Capitalism on the other, it is much like the symbol for Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang represents the constant battle between black and white and the balance that must be struck to allow both to live. Only one act has ever been proven to allow balance of both without one destroying the other: Giving. Too tough to swallow? Oh, OK. Go back under your rock now.

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