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Darkfeather -> RE: What rights are you willing to give up? (3/22/2013 1:08:07 PM)
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As I have said, anyone in this country has the right, no duty, to change anything they feel is wrong with it. There are mechanisms in place to do just that, and are quite easy if one has the mind and fortitude to do so. Requirements to run for public office in the United States:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
OFFICE AGE RESIDENCY/CITIZENSHIP
President of United States 35 14 yrs. Resident in Nation,
Natural Born Citizen
United States Senator 30 Inhabitant of State,
9 yrs. Citizen
Representative in Congress 25 Inhabitant of State,
7 yrs. Citizen
Governor 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
Citizenship Required
Lt. Governor 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
Citizenship Required
Attorney General 30 7 yrs. Inhabitant of State, (Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court)
Citizenship Required
Auditor General (N O T S P E C I F I E D)
State Treasurer (N O T S P E C I F I E D)
Senator in General Assembly 25 4 yrs. Inhabitant of State,
1 yr. Inhabitant of District,
4 yrs. Citizen
Representative in General 21 4 yrs. Inhabitant of State, Assembly
1 yr. Inhabitant of District
4 yrs. Citizen Justice,
Judge N/A 1 yr. Resident of District (Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court)
Citizenship Required
*County Officer 18 1 yr. Resident of County
(except Home Rule Counties) Citizenship Required
*Third Class City Officer 21 1 yr. Resident of City
Citizenship Required
District Justice 18 1 yr. Resident of District (Must be Member of Bar of Supreme Court or complete training course)
Citizenship Required
School Director 18 1 yr. Resident of District
Citizenship Required
*Borough Officer 18 Registered Elector of Borough
Citizenship Required
*Township Officer 18 Registered Elector of Township
Citizenship Required
*Constable (N O T S P E C I F I E D)
*Special qualifications apply to offices such as District Attorney, City Controller,
Etc.Consult the pertinent laws for more specific information.
As for getting nominated and on the ballot, also quite easy:
GENERAL FILING REQUIREMENTS
1.
Candidates are strongly advised to obtain legal counsel regarding their
qualifications for office, the proper method for completing the petition
forms for a specific office, the minimum and maximum number of
signatures required, the qualifications of the signers and circulators,
etc.
NOTE:
For number of signatures - candidates should contact the election
authority or the local election official who is responsible for receiving the
filing of the petition for nomination and/or election to office for further
information as to the specific number of signatures required on a
nominating petition for a specific office (or for the data needed to calculate
that number).
2.
Candidates in jurisdictions using the partisan format may file for office in
the following manner:
a.
as a candidate of an established political party;
b.
as a candidate of a new political party;
c.
as an independent candidate;
3.
Candidates must file on a non-partisan basis in units of government where
it is required that all candidates file on a nonpartisan basis.
4.
Candidates must file the following papers , except as noted:
a.
Statement of Candidacy;
b.
Receipt for the filing of a Statement of Economic Interests;
c.
Loyalty Oath (the filing of the Loyalty Oath is OPTIONAL);
d.
Certificate of qualifications (e.g., township/multi-township
assessors).
e. Nominating petition signature sheets or Certificate of Nomination by
party caucus
And as to whether or not the little guy can influence government? Prohibition, civil rights, women vote... All examples of rights taken away by our nation then repealed at the behest of it's citizenry
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