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You have been given 2 hours on Prime Time TV, as well as a double-page spread in all the newspapers of the country to explain why YOU should be President of the United States.

What are your proposed policies and priorities on these items?

DOMESTIC AGENDA

National Debt and Budget Shortfalls
Declining value of the Dollar
K-12 Education
College Education
Energy Policy
Health Care Policy
Drug Policy
Tax Policy
Agriculture
Transportation
Crime
Scientific research
Boutique items (Homosexual marriage, etc)

FOREIGN POLICY

Military Policies
Import/Export policy
Terrorism Policy
Nuclear Disarmament in N. Korea, Iran, Pakistan, etc.
Defense Pacts (NATO, etc)
Immigration Policy
Environmentalist Policies
Other


Let's hear why YOU should be President. I will soon reply to my own post with my ideas.

DF
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DOMESTIC AGENDA

National Debt and Budget Shortfalls: Immediate freeze on all Federal Departments until budget is balanced. Push a Balanced Budget Amendment with teeth. Eliminate all earmarked program entitlements.

Declining value of the Dollar: Institute a Partial Gold Reserve system for the Dollar. Eliminate the Home Mortgage Tax Deduction for second and subsequent mortgages.

K-12 Education: Eliminate the Dept. of Education, move it to another Dept. Make Bureau of Education responsible for statistics and auditing only. Issue Block Grants, based on student count, to the States. Audit those grants. Prioritize math and science education. End social promotion; support successful students.

College Education: Emphasize technological vocational training instead of college degrees. Prioritize scholarships in technology and business. Analyze which degrees will enable students to repay student loans.

Energy Policy: Short term, drill in ANWR and offshore. Long term, invest in New Generation nuclear plants, solar-power (especially solar hydrolysis of water into hydrogen), make certain Federally owned land available for refineries, fund basic research into alternative fuels.

Health Care Policy: Retain private and municipal hospitals and private practice. Make health insurance premiums tax-deductible for individuals, regardless of tax filing status. Make health care for indigent tax-deductible for doctors and other pro's. Institute Health Savings Plan. Fund clinics instead of Emergency Rooms for primary care for indigent.

Drug Policy: Legalize them all. Issue photo-ID Drug Purchase Cards to all known users and drug-related lawbreakers and anyone who wants one.

Tax Policy: eliminate corporate and Death taxes. Simplify tax filing. Lower tax rates and eliminate most deductions. Entertain VAT or "Fair Tax" ONLY as a replacement, not supplement, to the income tax.

Agriculture: Promote bio-fuels. Enhance food safety inspections. Buy and lease-back critical farmland instead of letting it be developed into tract homes and strip centers.

Transportation: Prioritize funding of infrastructure. Eliminate CAFE standards, let the market decide.

Crime: Legalize drugs. Stiffen gun crime punishments. Establish humane, but remote (Aleutian Island, Mojave Desert, etc.) prisons for long-term inmates. Deport aliens rather than prison for minor crimes, deport more serious alien criminals after sentences. Make repeat illegal entry punishment more serious.

Scientific research: Award prizes for private and university research. End ban on Stem Cell research. Subsidize scientific education for citizens. Strengthen patent laws for new technologies.

Boutique items (Homosexual marriage, etc) Make possession of Brussels sprouts punishable by 2-5 years at hard labor. Pass a law ending demand for pennies.

FOREIGN POLICY

Military Policies: Withdraw troops from non-essential bases in Germany, Japan, etc. Make ROTC, National Guard, and Reserve enlistment attractive with college scholarships, guaranteed home loans, etc. Require psychiatric screening of all veterans before discharge--provide assistance to all who need it. Modify War Powers Act to reduce Presidential prerogative. Maintain strong services, intelligence, and technological research. Only enter into wars where specific goals and exit conditions are defined in advance.

Import/Export policy: Reciprocal tariff policy. Reciprocal transportation policies, especially with Mexico. Strictly forbid importation of goods made in violation of US patents. Inspect each shipping container imported.

Terrorism Policy: End covert political operations overseas. Establish diplomatic relations with all countries, where possible. End role as "World's Policeman". Punish terrorist host countries. End State Building operations. Support countries (e.g. Colombia) who fight domestic terrorism.

Nuclear Disarmament in N. Korea, Iran, Pakistan, etc. Promote world sanctions, be willing to buy their nuclear facilities, make sure they understand MAD. Not much to be done about this.

Defense Pacts (NATO, etc) Maintain and strengthen them. Try to keep feuding nations (Turkey and Greece, for example) out of the same pacts. Insist on multi-national responses to crises and participate more proportionately.

Immigration Policy: Enhance deportation of illegal immigrants. Institute internal policies for determining immigration status. Make repeat illegal entry prohibitive. End chain immigration. Amend the Constitution to state that children of illegal mothers have the citizenship of the mother. Provide sanctions for countries unwilling to repatriate illegal immigrants. Enhance punishments for employers of illegal immigrants. Re institute annual registration of aliens.

Environmental Policies: Go lightly on CO2 emission laws until the science is more compelling. Review cost/benefit of CO2 emission technology. Emphasize nuclear and hydrogen fuels. Reduce population growth by restricting immigration.

Other: Try to set a tone that America is not here to boss other countries around, we are here to trade ideas and goods with the world in peace.


Obviously, a partial list. Your ideas?

DF
I'd be assassinated quickly as my first order of business would be to abolish all the useless baseless governmental organizations that suck the American people dry. I'd also need approval for all this...yeah, right, but here we go anyway.

I'd start with the IRS & inact the a flat tax, same percentage for every working American, no exceptions. The percentage would be based on the timetable set up to pay off every debt we owe as a country & become debt-free.

Since there would also be no more organizations offering hand-outs to the lazy, the increase in working Americans will be astounding.

The only people I can think of that get a break are:

1. Those that can prove they are mentally incapable of working, which would have to be verified by a reputable honest licensed psychiatrist of my choosing. I say mentally & not physically because quadriplegics work. If you can prove you are in worse shape than a quadriplegic, there may be room to negotiate.

2. Those who have reached the age of retirement.

3. Single parents - help with childcare while they work. Being single does not make me or any other American responsible for the welfare of your children. You work - no exceptions.

I'd also cease and desist being the world police & unless a country poses a threat (a real one, not the invented version) to my country, stay out of their business. If we are contacted by a country's people asking us for help before their ruler kills them all, we can help them. Otherwise, get out.

I would trade fairly with other countries but will do nothing to create more debt. We trade our resources for your's - take it or leave it. This would probably require us getting out of debt first, but longterm, that's the plan.

There would also be no more bought & paid for politicians. Laws would be enacted & enforced to avoid this. If caught pandering to corporations, lock them up & throw away the key. Do that a couple of times & the saints go marching in.

Lord, I could go on forever, but that's a beginning. DF, will you be my running mate? That's almost like my valentine, only not so much. Big Grin
Fat,
I can't believe you and I are so close on almost all those issues. I believe I would be a little friendlier towards the environment, and I would create and enforce CAFE standards on vehicles. If they can sell cars in Europe that get 75 MPG rignt now, they could sure as hell do that here. I think that we basically have energy independance for most all our energy needs except transportation, and I would heavily fund research (kinda like the Manhattan project) to get our vehicles off of oil. I would fund light rail for intercity transportation. These are things we need to do for national security.
I would get the government out of everybody's personal business.
Other than that, I believe you and Joy about have it covered.

Joy, I like what you say also.

"If I were the president of this land,
I'd declare total war on the pusher man,
I'd cut him if he stand, and I'd shoot him if he runs,
And I'd kill him with my Bible, and my razor"
Stppenwolf
I have NO desire to be in politics! Yuck!
Joy and DF...That is my dream team!

I really am pissed at the IRS today, so anything you can do to help a sister out!! They are insane!!! They are so prohibitive of the American Dream! The death tax is just to prove to you they can tax you till you die and still tax you more. People who work hard are punished with more taxes. It is unbelievable.

Okay, I'm going back to my anger mangement class now. Mad
National Debt and Budget Shortfalls: The United States must prioritize its spending to stay within its means. This means that preservation of the national security and sovereignty comes first. The government is not in the business of cleaning up people’s self-made messes, whether they be businesses or individuals. In fact, the best thing the Government can do is stay out of the business arena altogether, except in instances where there is a compelling need to do so, such as the FAA. The best thing the Government can do is to create an environment where business booms and the economy grows. This has always been the result with lower taxes, and lower taxes mean a more robust economy, which leads to more revenues.

Declining value of the Dollar: The value of the dollar, or in fact the strength of the economy, is based upon the perception of economic strength. If the economy is strong, the dollar is strong.

K-12 Education: The Government should remove itself from the business of educating our children. Return tax income to the citizens, and let them make their own choices.

College Education: College education may be subsidized for those who will serve in a needed field. A period of federal service (military or non-military) will be a prerequisite for Government funding of education.

Energy Policy: The energy policy of the United States shall be: The United States shall be a net exporter of energy within this decade. A hydrogen-based economy, supplemented by clean, safe nuclear power will make the United States immune to the whims of lunatics half a planet away.

Health Care Policy: The Government should remove itself from the health care industry. In fact, the only position the Government will take concerning health care is to vigorously pursue and prosecute those who file frivolous lawsuits. Some people will always have better health care than others, regardless of the degree of Governmental participation.

Drug Policy: The use of drugs is a personal choice. If the consequence of drug use is harm to another, the drug user will be prosecuted.

Tax Policy: The United States will generate revenue from a national sales tax and tariffs paid on imported items.

Agriculture: Agriculture is a business, like any other. The Government should remove itself from the agriculture industry.

Transportation: A strong transportation infrastructure is necessary for both our economy and our national defense. This shall be cost-shared among all the users.

Crime: Zero tolerance for criminal behavior. Speedy trials and speedy executions where warranted.

Scientific research: Scientific research will be the responsibility of the marketplace. The Federal Government has business in scientific research in ONLY the areas that directly effect national security.

Boutique items (Homosexual marriage, etc): Marriage is a religious union, and churches shall be permitted to decide who or what can marry who or what. A civil union is permitted between any two or more consenting adult humans.

FOREIGN POLICY

Military Policies: A strong military is a necessity in an unstable world. Swift, pre-emptive action shall be undertaken whenever anyone threatens global peace and stability. The United States will stand alone, if necessary, against tyranny, oppression, or genocide. Our moral standard is that people of any race, creed, or socioeconomic standing deserve to live in peace and hope. If you threaten that, our action will be swift and merciless. The United States wants to live in peace with all. But never mistake our desire for peace to be weakness.

Import/Export policy: Import/export policy will be identical to that of our trading partners. Reciprocity will be the official policy of the United States.

Terrorism Policy: Terrorism is an act of naked aggression against mankind. The United States will be in a de facto state of war with terrorists, regardless of their origin or ideology. If you support terrorists, we will consider you to be no better than terrorists. We will hunt you down and bring the might of our national power down upon you.

Nuclear Disarmament in N. Korea, Iran, Pakistan, etc.: If you employ nuclear weapons against anyone else, we will employ the doctrine of assured destruction. During the cold war, the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction kept the nuclear superpowers in a wary peace. Now, there is no capability for any other country to threaten the United States with a strategic nuclear attack. Employ a nuclear weapon against anyone else, and we will utterly destroy you.

Defense Pacts (NATO, etc): Current defense pacts will be maintained and expanded for mutual understanding.

Immigration Policy: If you are in this country illegally, plan on being deported. If you have an anchor baby, plan on either putting the baby up for adoption or taking it with you. If you employ illegal immigrants, prepare for the weight of the U. S. Government to land upon you. If you want to come to this country, do so in the legal manner.

Environmentalist Policies: A rational approach to environmental issues is needed. We must balance both the exploitation and protection of the environment to protect it for future generations.

Other: Mandatory, national “Shall Issue” concealed carry laws.

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