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Yeah, there were some that were just plain silly, and some that had no bearing ont he topic at hand. However, for the most part, the ideas expressed were excellent. Now, if only one of us could get elected!
Here's my list. I would:
1. Seal our borders against unauthorized and/or illegal entry, using the National Guard, if necessary to keep those people out. This would not violate the posse comitus, or any other statute regarding using the military in this manner. Since the purpose of having troops on our boarders is to prevent entry from the outside, and would not prevent anyone from leaving the country, this makes using them strictly a national defense/military matter.
2. All illegal aliens in this country would be given 60 days to get their affairs in order, and ordered to leave at the end of that period. Any illegals caught after those 60 days would recieve 2 years at very hard labor, and deportation at the end of their sentence. Further, I would get rid of the law that makes a child born to foreign citizens, legal or not, automatic citizens of the US. That means that even those who already have dual citizenship, as it currently exists, would be deported to the country of their parents birth.
3. Revise the amount of dues the US pays to the UN based on population, not national wealth. Since the UN has for years proclaimed that all people are equal, here is the chance for them to prove it. Also, I would end all funding for all UN programs not directly covered by the regular dues. Let these other countries, such as the People's Republic of China, (pop. 1,400,000,000), and India, (pop. 1,000,000,000), pay thier share of the load, for a change. For 55 years, the United States has borne the burden of the United Nations, politically, economically, and in times of conflict, lives. It is time for the UN to either stand on its own, or disband.
4. Iniate educational reforms, making performanced-based eduation the rule, rather than the exception, for both students, and educators. If a student does poorly, then his instructors should suffer some form of penalty fro poor job performance. For the child, poor performance, should mean failure to advance, and/or special classes, until they are at the median level. Parents should also be held accountable for their childs poor scholastic performance, perhaps with a tax increase tied to the childs grades. (Not a real good idea, but this part I haven't delved into very deeply, yet.)
Educators should be evaluated, based on objective testing of their students. If a teacher's class is doing poorly, then a pay/benefit cut, and/or a transfer to a less desirable position might be in order.
Also, ALL textbooks must be screened, not by the local schools, but on a national level to help standardize cirriculims. No school text can be used if it shows any signs of historical/policitical revisionism, or political correctness.
5. A flat tax of 10% of a couple's income, instead of all of these other taxes. Plus a sales tax of 5% on all items over $1,000. No sales tax below that level. Business taxes would be on a sliding scale, based on gross sales/income, of no less than 10%, and no more than 18%. Tariff's and duties on imports would be revised, but would remain in place. Sectoral reciprocity would apply to all nations, and the MFN idiocy would be thrown out.
6. Repeal of ALL gun control laws, except for the prohibition of ownership by a felon. I would make the penalties for using, or even posessing a gun, in the commision of a felony, an automatically additional 30 years, no parole, to the sentence for the crime. If a peson dies in the commission of said crime, the death penalty would be automatic, subject to a slimmed down appeals process. ALso permit the carry of guns, either concealed or open, to all legal, law abiding citizens.
7. Return the United States armed forces to pre-Clinton levels, and increase pay, and benefits by 30% to our service people. Re-establish our human intelligence gathering capabilities, in addition to upgrading the technological methods.
8. Review ALL laws and repeal those that have no bearing on our society today. Legally require that any new laws enacted have a sundown clause and be re-evaluated for pertinence every 5 years. Those that are not, would be repealed/scrapped.
9. Put an end to voluntary abortion, unless it can be shown that pregnancy would be fatal to the mother, or that the pregnancy is a result of rape and/or incest. Abortion would also be permissible IF the fetus is shown to have severe birth defects, rendering it incapable of ever taking care of itself. Permissible, but not mandatory. NO abortion may be performed on a minor without parental nitification/consent.
10. Cut off funding for AIDS research in Africa. There are few, if any, AIDS research programs on that continent. The money that Bush pledged would be better used by real researchers, and labs, and there are none in Africa.
11. Sponsor a constitutional amendment to outlaw same-sex marriages/unions, and prohibit any federal benefits to same-sax partners.
12.Streamline the federal government, and reduce the number of federal employees from the current 18,000,000 down to no more than 5,000,000, not including the military, over a 5 year period. Eliminate departments that are bloated, and do not contribute the common good. Also, I would consolidate some agencies, such as Commerce and Transportation, to elimiate waste, and duplication of effort, and reduce the number of laws and regulations.
13. In tandem with #4 above, I would make sure that PBS end all of their "talk" (i.e.,leftist propaganda) programs, and focus on educational programming. At least half of their programming would be for childen, aimed at giving them an earlier start in school. It could be convinced to start a second PBS network devoted only to the arts, such as concerts, plays, classic movies, etc., while the first would be strictly educational.
14. Any church, agency, organization that assists, aids, or offers sanctuary to illegal aliens will have its tax-exempt status reviewed with an eye to revocation. The same with abortion assistance.
15. Increase funding for research into viable, ecologically sound, alternative power/fuel sources to a minimum of $50billion per year. Due to the potential danger of a nuclear accident, I would propose that research into fusion take place off-planet, such as on the far side of the moon, or a small asteriod dragged into a LaGrange parking orbit.
16. A five-year draw down of all entitlement programs, except for those who are unable to support themselves due to health problems. This would include streamlining, and rationalizing the rules and regulations of Social Security, and Medicare/Medicaid. Elimination of all Affirmative Action and anti-discrimination programs/rules/regulations/laws, etc.
17. Write laws, based on the Constitution, that would allow for oversight of the judiciary, and allow for their removal from the bench if found, upon review, to be acting as judicial legislators, and/or activists. Require that the US Supreme Court, be open to the people, for observance. No more decisions handed down behind closed doors. I would also require that all USSC session be televised on C-SPAN.
18. Make the FCC enforce the rules regarding foul language in television, and on the radio. I would also require that tv shows with sexual content, adult language, and graphic violence be shown only after 10pm, and leave prime time for programming that would not embarrass you to watch with your kids, or your mother. Require that the FCC also forbid advertising that targets a particular ethnic demographic. Further, limit the showing of infomercials to one hour per day per station, and to the hours of 1am to 5am.
19. Require the government to divest itself of surplus property, with the proceeds to go into the general fund.
20. Permit the use of deadly force against anyone attempting to sneak into the US on a drug-running/smuggling profile, whether using a ship, boat, or aircraft. A mandatory sentence of death for conviction of smuggling drugs or drug parapalnia into the US. Mandatory life sentence at hard labor without parole for anyone selling any illicit drug to person under the age of 21. No plea bargaining.
21. Elimination of all property tax. And inheritance taxes on estates valued under $500,000.
22. Repeal of the Patriot Act, and a more sensible, constitutionally-correct act, that would be difficult, if not impossible to abuse be enacted in its place.
There's more, but I'll have to add it later. Got to go get the stitches out of my hand. BFN.
This post has been edited by The Advocate: 27 January 2004 - 11:32 AM
