09-26-2008, 01:45 PM
1) Move to a flat tax model.
Fair Tax
2) Find areas in the government that needlessly waste money and either eliminate them or streamline them to save the money.
Big undertaking. You'd need a conservative Republican majority and not be a ball-less whimp like GWB
3) Bring our troops home. A timetable needs to be put in place to withdraw our troops from around the world. Not just Iraq or Afghanistan, but everywhere. These troops should be protecting OUR borders.
Disagree. Pressure needs to be put on Iraq and Afghanistan to get their ducks in a row. We need a military presence around the rest of the world.
4) Reduce foreign aid, possibly eliminate it. In these times, America is the one in need of aid. Why are we sending billions of dollars oversees when the American people are suffering themselves.
Disagree somewhat. There are those here who will not help themselves and are only looking for handouts.
5) Setup college funds for every child when they are born. This should be done as soon as a birth certificate is issued. Start the account with $5 and then match all deposits by parents/relatives up to $1000 each year until the child turns 18. If the child chooses not to attend college and instead wants the money, put a 75% withdrawal penalty on it.
I like it. Of course what will happen is that college degrees will become the equivalent of HS diplomas now and employers will look for Master's Degrees. If this is implemented there would have to be a huge investigation into University expenditures (actually this is needed now)
6) Legalize Marijuana.
Disagree somewhat. Possession under an ounce should require confiscation but not punishable by anything harsher than a misdemeanor at the cops' discretion. Anything over an ounce would be considered possession with intent to deliver.
7) Legalize Prostitution.
By this do you mean the legalization of brothels? I wouldn't be opposed to it but streetwalking should still be illegal.
8) Lower the drinking age (rename to age of consumption to include Marijuana and Tobacco usage) to 18.
Disagree
9) Last but not least... Universal Health Care and Regulation of the Health Care Industry.
No. Way. Jose.
You forgot one key stance: build all county, state, and federal jails/prisons along the borders.
Fair Tax
2) Find areas in the government that needlessly waste money and either eliminate them or streamline them to save the money.
Big undertaking. You'd need a conservative Republican majority and not be a ball-less whimp like GWB
3) Bring our troops home. A timetable needs to be put in place to withdraw our troops from around the world. Not just Iraq or Afghanistan, but everywhere. These troops should be protecting OUR borders.
Disagree. Pressure needs to be put on Iraq and Afghanistan to get their ducks in a row. We need a military presence around the rest of the world.
4) Reduce foreign aid, possibly eliminate it. In these times, America is the one in need of aid. Why are we sending billions of dollars oversees when the American people are suffering themselves.
Disagree somewhat. There are those here who will not help themselves and are only looking for handouts.
5) Setup college funds for every child when they are born. This should be done as soon as a birth certificate is issued. Start the account with $5 and then match all deposits by parents/relatives up to $1000 each year until the child turns 18. If the child chooses not to attend college and instead wants the money, put a 75% withdrawal penalty on it.
I like it. Of course what will happen is that college degrees will become the equivalent of HS diplomas now and employers will look for Master's Degrees. If this is implemented there would have to be a huge investigation into University expenditures (actually this is needed now)
6) Legalize Marijuana.
Disagree somewhat. Possession under an ounce should require confiscation but not punishable by anything harsher than a misdemeanor at the cops' discretion. Anything over an ounce would be considered possession with intent to deliver.
7) Legalize Prostitution.
By this do you mean the legalization of brothels? I wouldn't be opposed to it but streetwalking should still be illegal.
8) Lower the drinking age (rename to age of consumption to include Marijuana and Tobacco usage) to 18.
Disagree
9) Last but not least... Universal Health Care and Regulation of the Health Care Industry.
No. Way. Jose.
You forgot one key stance: build all county, state, and federal jails/prisons along the borders.
Go fuck yourself. Hard.