[chipdart]

> These are the hard problems to solve. These are the big problems of our time. If you all love problem solving why aren't you doing anything in this space?

With the exception of inequality and homelessness, you're not describing "the big problems of our time". You're only describing problems specific to the US, and problems that don't hit other countries as hard because they actually tackle those problems.

[mdgrech23]

so how can we put pressure on the people running this country to start fixing root problems?

[flashgordon]

Not getting too serious - Ive always wondered if punitative voting is a way to go :). Today a lot of voting is based on "it is good enough so dont change". Instead I wonder what it would be like to shift to a mentality of "Get rid of the B@st@rd if 100% goals not met".

Harsh yes. Of course the way to abuse this would be "oh well i am getting voted out anyway, so might as well abuse the system while in power" - as opposed to the current form which i think is "well i could get voted out if I slack off too much so Il balance abuse vs what I am perceived as getting done".

Damned if you dont and damned if you do!