Get Out of Our House: Revolution!: A New Plan for Selecting Representatives

by Tim Cox

Get Out of Our House (GOOOH) details the plan for Americans to evict all 435 politicians from the United States House of Representatives'replacing them with patriots just like you. The system is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934454036
• ISBN13: 9781934454039
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Bridgeway Books
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

It's so easy and makes so much sense!

Of couse we want change! Thank you to Tim Cox for doing something about it. In this book, he came up with a very workable plan and tells you how easy it is to follow it. It's not about what your political beliefs are, it's about giving the House back to the people, where it was always intended to be. With this plan, the people, not the politicians, have the platform they need to make the changes in policy that do actually benefit the people, not government or corporations. It's as easy or easier than just doing whatever your currently doing, and it makes so much sense, it is a shame not to read this book, even if politics do not interest you. It's about politics, but it's not political, and you don't have to understand politics to understand this book and learn how to help our country be as it should-in the hands of the people.

Finally! A political book that provides a solution!

Let me assure you that this is the most compelling political book you will ever read. It will get you to stand up and say "Yes! I too can make a difference!" The book asks the following questions and provides a way to address all of them: * Could you do a better job than the politicians in Washington today? * Are you fed up with partisan politics? * Are you tired of the corruption? * Have you had it with the influence of special interest money? * Do you want to be the one to make a difference but don't know how? If you answered yes to at least one of the above questions you must read this book!

Finally, a mechanism for change...

For decades Americans have expressed their disappointment with our representatives in congress. Inaction, partisan bickering, wasteful spending, and a general sense of our leaders being out of touch with their constituents lead to lower approval ratings every year. Yet ninety-five percent of these folks continue to get re-elected. The two parties, their money, and their chosen special interests have a stranglehold on politics and continue to dominate in every election. What has to happen to break the impasse and effect some real change in our government? How can we get the US House to truly be "representative" of the people, as the founding fathers intended? Like many books, "Get Out of Our House: Revolution!" describes the startling political, social, and economic problems that currently plague America. However, this book differs because it offers a workable method to get people involved and, through effective representation in government, begin to address these issues. Independents and 3rd party candidates have not had much success going against the established two parties, particularly at the Federal level. "Get Out of Our House" describes an ingenious, grassroots system for getting individuals on the ballot who would ordinarily be shut out of running for office. GOOOH candidates provide yes/no answers to a number of topical questions. This lets everyone know where they stand on issues. No more vague, noncommittal answers during the campaign. Further, GOOOH candidates are bound to vote according to those yes/no answers if elected. This means, once in office, no more going against campaign promises and voting according to the special interests that put them there. And each nominee from the GOOOH system pledges to serve a maximum of two terms, thereby eliminating political pandering done simply to get re-elected over and over. It's a party without a platform. Candidates are nominated by other potential candidates through a selection process spelled out in the book. Ultimately the field is winnowed down to the individual chosen to be on the ballot. It's important to note that the system is self-funding. All candidates contribute a nominal amount to cover the campaign costs of the person ultimately nominated, no matter who it is. Finally, a mechanism to get career politicians out of government.

The magic's in the process, not the opinions

This book was a really good read. It presents a very well thought-out plan on how ordinary citizens can elect their peers to represent them in the US House of Representatives, with a guarantee that the person they put in office would 1) Vote the way they said they would during the campaign 2) Not be beholden to any particular party forcing them to vote a particular way, and (this is a big one) 3) Not vote for or against a bill solely because they are worried about getting re-elected There's the Questionnaire, where the prospective candidates state how they stand on 100 of the top questions facing Americans today. There is no right or wrong answer per se, but these answers form the basis of a legally binding document any candidate would have to sign before being selected agreeing to vote the way they said they would should they ever be elected, and if they violated this contract, they would resign their seat. Also, no candidate could be elected more than twice as a central theme to the book is term limits. Lastly, the portion regarding campaign fund raising seems doable as well- by avoiding big donors, Cox proposes to limit the number of "favors" a politician has to call in just to get elected. As I said in my title, the magic is in the GOOOH Process, not necessarily in Cox's opinion on why the country is in a tailspin. His opinions on who bears responsibility for our downfall is polar opposite of mine, but even with that, I find the process a minor stroke of genius and the book an engaging read. Overall the idea of GOOOH should resonate with people of all party affiliations. Its obvious Cox's heart is in the right place, and I highly recommend reading this book.

We can make a difference

This is so much more than a book. It is a system that outlines how we can take back control of our government and have ordinary people that represent the views of the people and not politicians representing the special interest groups in office. This book is a simple, well written, step by step instruction how each of us can become involved and make a difference. This book does not favor one party over the other, but rather TRUE representation of the people. It is a must read for everyone. It is so easy to get involved and together we can all become part of the REVOLUTION!!! I highly recommend this book and am ordering more to give to friends and family as gifts.