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What would you do as president?
1. Immigration - I would immediately have the border secured. The border would be upgraded with a high-tech monitoring system and fast response units to intercept anything suspicious.
All employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens are to be shut down, no warnings, no questions asked. After a hefty fine, they would be allowed to resume regular business operations minus the unlawfulness.
2. Drugs - Legalization of cannabis. With a secured border, the influx of cocaine and other narcotics would ease some pressure off our law enforcement. With the extra funds, that would be invested in to rehabilitation, like the Dutch Drug Policy. Narcotics would be viewed as a health concern, and not a criminal one.
3. Iraq - I would speak directly to the Iraqi people.
Insurgent Groups: The politically motivated ones are given one last chance to completely disarm or be destroyed. The terrorist motivated ones have no mercy. Anyone who is convicted of terrorist actions against the rule of law in Iraq is to be severely punished. So much so, people will start to understand that fighting the government just won't be worth the risk of getting totally obliterated. Those who choose to be obliterated shall become so.
Civilians: It's up to them to make Iraq what they want it to be. Violence will benefit no one, as violence begets violence in this instance. If it was not for the insurgents, the people of iraq would have running water, electricity for more than half the day, safe streets, schools, and a recovered economy. They wouldn't be the killing ground they are now. They can change the situation by supporting the government which is trying its best to make good of the present situation.
Could go with something completely foreign to the current government, like, ohhh... Diplomacy that actually involves talking to people from an objective viewpoint rather than that of an international, nuclear powered war machine. Sometimes we might even do that before commiting ourselves to stomping their countries into a bloody, crunchy mess.
That'll be a real novelty!
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| The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people � and it is unacceptable to me. Our troops in Iraq have fought bravely. They have done everything we have asked them to do. Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me. |
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| Originally posted by Krypton 1. Immigration - I would immediately have the border secured. The border would be upgraded with a high-tech monitoring system and fast response units to intercept anything suspicious. All employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens are to be shut down, no warnings, no questions asked. After a hefty fine, they would be allowed to resume regular business operations minus the unlawfulness. |
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2. Drugs - Legalization of cannabis. With a secured border, the influx of cocaine and other narcotics would ease some pressure off our law enforcement. With the extra funds, that would be invested in to rehabilitation, like the Dutch Drug Policy. Narcotics would be viewed as a health concern, and not a criminal one. |
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3. Iraq - I would speak directly to the Iraqi people. Insurgent Groups: The politically motivated ones are given one last chance to completely disarm or be destroyed. The terrorist motivated ones have no mercy. Anyone who is convicted of terrorist actions against the rule of law in Iraq is to be severely punished. So much so, people will start to understand that fighting the government just won't be worth the risk of getting totally obliterated. Those who choose to be obliterated shall become so. Civilians: It's up to them to make Iraq what they want it to be. Violence will benefit no one, as violence begets violence in this instance. If it was not for the insurgents, the people of iraq would have running water, electricity for more than half the day, safe streets, schools, and a recovered economy. They wouldn't be the killing ground they are now. They can change the situation by supporting the government which is trying its best to make good of the present situation. |
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| Originally posted by metalgearsolid stupid. stupid. Again stupid. In conclusion, I certainly hope you never become president. It is enough we have to deal with fuck faces like Bush and Mccain. |
Sorry, I should have answered your question.
1. Reform National security: Fund technolofy capable of watching the every movement in the nation. When something illegal occurs, it would triger an alarm and the police force in the area, where the crime occured, would be alerted. This would bring crime down and would send mostly guilty people than innocent people.
2. Reform laws: Drugs such as cannabis, cocaine are to remain illegal. Don't trust Americans to be responsible enough to have it legalized. Lower the age of drinking to 18 for dance clubs. However, business would be allowed to choose their customers. Meaning if a 16 yr has the money to buy alcohol let him. Also legalize prositution, and gambling. For gambling have casinos for people over the age of 18 and for people younger than 18. Have pachinko's for them. Also make internet porn illegal. Internet porn causes too many young males to not go outside and talk to girls. Lower the age of consent to 15.
3. Cut down the waste of land: Make suburbs illegal. Every one would need to live in a city of over 400,000. This would make people more open to different people and thus cut down racial crimes and the general ignorance of people. Would also leave many areas of open space. Making this country even more beautiful.
4. Cut down on social welfare: No more section 8 for people who don't have any mental disorder. The mental disorders would be classified by neurologists. Money wouldn't be as wasted.
5. Take guns away from police and people: Too many idiots own guns.
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| Originally posted by Krypton I guess your the opposition... |
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| Originally posted by metalgearsolid 5. Take guns away from police and people: Too many idiots own guns. |
I'd use the restroom if I felt like taking a dump, instead of taking one on the rest of the world. Just a thought.
Get our troops out of every foreign country and put them on the border.
Abolish the IRS and institute a national 5% flat sales tax.
Federal government will fund three things:
Roads
Courts
Defense
Enforce 2 laws on a national level:
#1. No theft.
#2. No violence.
That's it. Other than following those two laws, people should be free to do as they please.
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| Originally posted by Capitalizt Get our troops out of every foreign country and put them on the border. Abolish the IRS and institute a national 5% flat sales tax. Federal government will fund three things: Roads Courts Defense Enforce 2 laws on a national level: #1. No theft. #2. No violence. That's it. Other than following those two laws, people should be free to do as they please. |
Abolish the IRS, the only organization that helps knock out bullshitters. Of course, there are many loopholes, and that would need to be fixed (What I would do as president). The IRS needs to be stronger, and enforce all of the tax laws accordingly, especially with the rich. Higher income taxes for the rich: 50-60%. A killer luxury tax that would discourage the luxurious lifestyle that is so beloved by the wealthy. Low income taxes for middle class, and virtually none for the families with incomes lower than 35,000.
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| Originally posted by Capitalizt Abolish the IRS |
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| [i][b] --The IRS needs to be stronger. --Higher income taxes for the rich: 50-60%. --A killer luxury tax --any politician should have many freedoms stripped away. --they should be monitored by the FBI and IRS without warrant. --Everyone they talk to should be monitored as well, creating a vast network of intelligence. |
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| Originally posted by Capitalizt And people wonder why we think the left is tyrranical. |
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| Originally posted by Marc Summers That's not close to being tyrannical. If wanted to get tyrannical, I'd take away the wealthy twats' property, and nationalize every business there is. Then I'd give the government, it's politicians and lawmakers all of the power, letting them do anything they please. Seems that anything that doesn't cater to the chaotic free-for-all of capitalism is tyrannical... fuck off. Almost 750,000 homeless due to capitalism. |
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| Originally posted by shaolin_Z What are you... a communist? Let's get Stalin to run the country too while we're at it. |
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| Originally posted by Marc Summers That's not close to being tyrannical. If wanted to get tyrannical, I'd take away the wealthy twats' property, and nationalize every business there is. Then I'd give the government, it's politicians and lawmakers all of the power, letting them do anything they please. |
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| Originally posted by Marc Summers I am defining tyrannical. |
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| Originally posted by shaolin_Z LOL, whoops, looks like I didn't read that properly. I'm... well... sober, but feeling like crap at the moment and a little pissed off, so... EDIT: But the IRS is a tyrannical institution still. |
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* shaolin_Z pulls his hair like a mad man *
Hmmm, interesting topic.
Other than lowering the alcohol age to 18, discouraging urban planning that spreads cities apart rather than focusing on keeping it closer so people are closer to basic things, encouraging people to rely less on their automobiles starting with good urban planning, legalizing cannabis, amongst other things, I was thinking about an educational system which I thought would work better. I remember in High school when I was in classes with people who didn�t want to do anything after school, never had any plans to, and then became mechanics or some other trade. And then, I think about how much of my high school was wasted because the classes had to cater to these people who didn�t care. I think if those people were given other options and high school focused more on building the skills that most universities impose in the first 2 years, then college could focus more on perfecting whatever it is you are studying. So here�s my idea:
Education is Mandatory for all kids up to the age of 15 (learning a second language is also instituted at the age of 10 and followed through until the end of their high school career), at which time they can choose to drop out and work, go to a vocational school and learn a trade for 4 years, or continue until 18 in an education program with higher standards placed on the liberal arts (reading, writing, philosophy, critical thinking, logic, ect.). It is at that time that the students can pursue an education in college for another 4 years, in which case the 4 years would accomplish the equivalent of both a Bachelors and Masters, because all of the previous work that builds critical thinking and knowledge would have been covered to the students who weren�t pursuing a trade or working and finished the last 3 years in high school. After both the students studying a trade and the university educated students graduate, they would have to go under an apprenticeship for 2 years. After that, they have to test for a certification which will grant them a professional grade in their line of work.
The idea of this educational idea is to promote the idea of quality in work, knowledge of what you do, and that it not be rushed. The people in the work force will truly be masters of what they do. This process will weed out the people who might have strengths in other areas instead of keeping them in high school until 18 just to earn a diploma. They can pursue trades and become masters of their work.
Also, I�d split America in 3 because I think everybody and everything would function better. America is too big for its own good.
As president, I would reduce the power of the executive branch to a shadow of it's former self utilizing many strategically planned "errors" that could be challenged before the supreme court, allowing the supreme court to exercise it's constitutionally granted power to define the office of the executive.
I would then officially recognize ambassadors from the Independant state of Palestine.
As commander in chief i would effect an immediate and total withdrawal of US troops from the sovereign nation of Iraq with the caviat of a promise to return in full strike mode if sectarian violence wasn't curbed within 6 months.
Finally, i would attempt to revoke the charter of the Federal Reserve, although this is a legislative duty, i'd do my damndest as president to make it happen, converting currency from paper, to notes backed by gold. I'd really push for legislation removing the IRS from existance, I LOVE the idea of a flat tax, even though i prefer a 10% tax that sends 8% to the state, and 2% to the federal government.
I'd likely take the matter before the supreme court based upon the insufficient constitutional power cited in the creation of the IRS.
That's it. that's all i would do as president, because that's all the power a president has within the scope of the constitution. don't try to fool yourself. Presidents cannot legalize marijuana, presidents can't make laws.
and Marc Summers: were you always a failure in life or did your mother just hold your hand too long? You seem to want someone to babysit every interaction between individuals until the end of time. Perhaps the reason the wealthy classes spend so much money on luxury goods is that it stimulates the economy. Having wealthy people SPEND money rewards working people who provide goods and services. TAKING money from wealthy people and redistributing it rewards EVERYONE, irrespective of whether or not they work. Yes Capitalism is a brilliant system, a system where everyone gets exactly the same chance to fail completely. without that chance, NO ONE CAN BE FREE.
The IRS will never be on the side of the people because the people cannot afford to lobby legislatures to create tax law. Parties with the monetary resources to lobby legislatures recieve the deductions and bracketing system they desire. why would they spend so much money if they didn't expect to see a monetary return at least equal to their expenditures?
and while i'm busy explaining myself, here's why the Federal Reserve is the greatest threat to the country that has ever existed: You hear about deficit spending, the national debt etc. There is only one reason that this type of spending is possible, and that is that the government has a private entity that can create more money whenever a politician wants to blow some cash to please potential voters. Inflation is a tax. It takes monetary value away from your savings, your home, and every posession that you have. Don't get confused into thinking that this national debt is a harmless thing. You, and i mean EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU are footing the bill for it every second of your life. WE ARE PAYING SO THAT POLITICIANS CAN PASS SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES BY PURCHASING VOTERS AND PERPETUATING A VICTIM CLASS IN THE UNITED STATES. It's disgusting, and it's wrong.
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| Originally posted by OurManFlint Hmmm, interesting topic. Other than lowering the alcohol age to 18, |
But if you close down the IRS, then Laz will be out of a job and wandering the streets 
The best thing about being the US president though, is compared to the current one you could turn up as drunk as Boris Y and no one would really notice the difference provided you didnt wobble too much.
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| Originally posted by Lilith But if you close down the IRS, then Laz will be out of a job and wandering the streets |
Yeah, you might have to get a real job where you actually work a little bit more than 5 hours a day! 
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