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But on the flip side, we could bypass the Beltway with this. Far beyond what Levin is suggesting. And the more popular suggestions that are made, the faster that the energy builds for this idea! And the idea must be sensible enough to be overwhelmingly popular. Awesome!

[Not sure if Levin has any of these suggestions.]

— We could allow more freedom in education for example. The Parent's Right of School Choice [and right of legal guardians].

The states could appoint a National Debate Host who can mandate that any professor, teacher, judge, or politician must participate in a fair-time public debate with a selected opponent. None of them could be imposed upon more than three times a year, for example, and no personal attacks are permitted, merely issues and philosophy, etc.

[I especially like the idea of wacko professors needing to actually debate someone on a level playing field.]

— We could incentivize drilling and refining.

— We could temporarily streamline the massive number of fuel blends that cause too much retooling in current refineries. [Lower gas AND diesel prices very quickly.]

— We could incentivize wood chip power plants rather than leaving wood to rot in our parks.

— We could mandate a ‘pajama patrol’ of minimal wage people to monitor drones that fly over the border [while at home]. Such workers could publicize what the drones sighted one week after the Feds have had a chance to react.

We could allow students to record everything said in class and publicize it without any legal danger. [I bet Hannity would like that one!]

— We could demolish the Ground Zero Victory Mosque.

— We could put congress critters back in their home states and home districts, away from the beltway lobbyist cesspool and closer to immediate feedback from constituents. [Modernize MOST — not all — congressional sessions to be web conferences.] Better to disperse them anyway in case of any hypothetical terror attack on DC.

— We could allow police to have temporary powers regarding teens wearing gang colors in troubled neighborhoods [a power that sunsets after, let's say, two years]. We could OVERRULE the Supreme Court regarding what humane treatment is for prison inmates. We could allow good samaritan doctors to volunteer their services to the needy [if the needy signs a waiver] to free the doctor from any lawsuit dangers. The same with substandard food given to the poor by stores or restaurants. Most food that's thrown away is safe to eat if boiled in a stew pot long enough. [Waivers once again signed by charity recipients.]