The role of the federal government must have a new focus, upon it’s Constitutional prerogative of defending the nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. The states have the infrastructure and the expertise to perform the other roles of government; and they should be allowed to do so. Conversely, they are less expert at matters of national and local defense and would best cede these obligations to the federal government so that a central coordinating authority can provide the best quality of homeland defense. It’ll never ever happen – makes too much sense. The Constitution has never, ever been quoted against domestic enemies – not even mafiosos, terrorists, or Republicans.
mafiosos, terrorists, or Republicans.
Military and federal employee promotions should be done on merit only. Promotion boards should know individuals by number only – no name, age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or other potentially discriminatory information will even be on the documents considered in promotions.
Medical documents notwithstanding, to be sure no intelligent or ambitious or talented individuals make it through the ranks. All service members are green, and we want to keep them that way.
Working for the government will become the most sought after job. Federal employees should be able to spend a year in a military branch of their choice (and vice versa), with appropriate training as necessary. Federal employees will also be able to transfer as frequently as military personnel do, worldwide. Likewise, if military personnel want to move around less frequently this will be arranged, with no penalties as far as pay and promotions go. What other job in the world lets you play soldier or sailor for a year’s sabbatical every now and then? Well other than Member of Congress, which opens up corporate Board slots and lobby jobs, and hundreds of other get-paid-a-fortune-but-do-nothing-at-all jobs in corporate America. We need our Royalty, just like the Brits.
Penalties in the form of reduction of federal funding should be meted out to the cities in proportion to the number of homeless people on the streets.