I got to thinking about a way to dilute the power of politicians. A serious problem is Washington, D.C. as the locus of government. Since all the political power heads that way, so do those who want to influence it. The lobbyists become the congressman's constituancy, leaving the folks at home with a small voice. Also, if the politican were to be grounded by staying close to home, there might be less idiocy in D.C.



I suggest we use modern technology to give every congressman an office in his home district with modern telecommunications. He can go to his office for sessions and to meet with the other congressmen, all by televideo. Perhaps they can travel to DC once a year for meetings, and pictures and to show the kids the museums, but if they live at home where we can get to them, and where their communication can be monitored, they might not forget from whence they come.



An added benefit would be the problems faced by the lobbyists. They'd have to chase them down at much greater expense.



I know that this is impractical, but a guy can dream, can't he?