well i would prefer a politician that have at least tried to work, but maybe not be all that smart, over one that never really tried to work but sure do know how to look out for #1 and his friends.
Denmark got a new party yesterday named the happiness party, formed by a former MP from another party, so not a person i will be able to trust.
But if some well meaning hillbilly formed a party i would have to give him serious considerations, cuz i do like to vote but i am all over the old parties and members of those.
Here is the Happiness Party Democratic program:
1. The Prime Minister must be found outside the parties and the political system. The parties behind the government base appoint an experienced leader as a candidate for the prime minister post. Upon acceptance of the nomination, the leader must ensure the best possible and least politicized implementation of the governmental basis - for the benefit of all of Denmark.
2. If a member of the parliament is appointed minister, he or she must resign permanently by the parliament during the current term and be replaced by a deputy. If the Minister is subsequently replaced by a new Minister, the outgoing Minister cannot return to the Parliament.
3. For each ministerial office, the Prime Minister shall present three nominees nominated by the Government-bearing parties. The Minister is elected from among the three candidates by a vote in the Parliament. To achieve elections as a minister, a general majority is required. If neither candidate achieves a majority on the first ballot, a new ballot is made among the two candidates with the most votes.
4. The Prime Minister's opportunity to print parliamentary elections, according to the opinion polls, must be abolished. Parliamentary elections must take place every four years on a fixed date.
5. The remuneration commission's recommendations should come into force in a modified and updated form as promised by previous governments so that politicians do not de facto determine their own pay and pension terms.
6. Bills and political proposals from the government must be communicated fairly, so that they do not appear better than they are. Above all, there must be openness about the pages and known deficiencies.
7. If a minister is unknowingly lied to or lied to by the government - indisputably and fully deliberately - the minister must resign after a party has made a declaration of mistrust. This is effected by voting in the parliamentary hall, where at least 33 percent of the members must vote.
8. Urgent legislation must be limited so that the legislative process can be accelerated only in cases where it is absolutely necessary for the security of the nation. All emergency legislation must be passed by a qualified majority (2/3) and must include a sunset clause of a maximum of one year.
9. The immunity of the MPs must be revoked.
10. The geographical spread of the MPs must be promoted through the use of technology. It should be possible to perform as many work tasks as possible without physical attendance. Including participation in parliamentary debates, committee meetings, etc. Voting in the parliamentary hall must be possible digitally, as long as at least one member of a party is present in the hall and can correct that the digital vote corresponds to the one that the party colleague has previously stated as his choice.
11. A parliamentary member may participate in a maximum of two international committee trips annually, unless it is done at his own expense. Ministers and party leaders are exempt.
12. Each member of parliament must participate in a 3-week internship each year within a politically relevant area for each member of parliament.
13. Members of parliament and ministers must attend one of two possible development days each year, the purpose of which is to promote cooperation, for example. through sports, play, leadership and communication exercises, across parties.
14. Any article published in a media on the basis of a request from a party or a politician must include the media declaration stating the source.
15. A common knowledge base and expert overview must be established for all disciplines, so that it is not the network, party size, experience, etc. that determines whether the individual elected representatives have access to relevant information and information.
16. The lobby register must be reinstated.
17. The Public Law must be adapted so that it cannot be used for darkening cases or documents.
18. There must be increased transparency and transparency regarding contributions to political parties, candidates and voters' associations. All cash contributions over DKK 2,400 annually as well as other services and gifts of similar value (eg paid ads, travel, free car, choice material, etc.) must be publicly available stating the donor, the recipient and the value of the contribution. For contributions from organizations and companies, this applies regardless of the amount.
19. Transparency must be ensured around organizations and companies that participate in public councils and commissions, so that the public can at all times see what interests the organization's financial basis rests on.
20. The parliamentary group support is reduced at the 2016 level, so that politicians must cooperate more and seek knowledge outside of party politics and with the parliamentary non-partisan employees. The saved amount is invested in a continuous reinforcement of precisely the parliament's expert and committee competencies.
Kidding aside, it was IMHO the very best plane England flew during that war, even exceeding the much vaunted Spitfire. The Mossie could do anything and do it acceptably or better- usually far better than expected. It was fully competitive from start to nearly the last days of the war where it could still be used to great effect. Legendary but not given the recognition it deserves.
