OK, smarty pants, how would you "fix" America?

[David Floyd]

For giving a proper image that criminals will not be safe.

Criminals know that by definition criminal activity isn't safe. That's why they carry guns.

[Giancarlo]

Originally posted by David Floyd


Criminals know that by definition criminal activity isn't safe. That's why they carry guns.

Then send the message that it will be even more unsafe when they see cops carrying M-16s around...

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Jon Miller


Jon Millre

People agreeing with David scares you so much it makes you misspell your name?

Wonders if David realizes that the US has never in its history been as isolationist as he wants.

[nationalist]

Just a few quick thoughts-
- withdraw from every alliance but NATO, including the U.N. Force the U.N. to leave American soil.
-try to get Russia to join NATO
-close all military bases in Eastern Hemisphere
- deport all illegal immigrants, create a new branch of the military specifically for patroling the border
-end all multi-party trade treaties i.e. NAFTA
-institute trade controls and tariffs, promote national self sufficiency especially in heavy industry, plastics, and textiles. Only import materials that cannot be produced in the U.S.
-give the government power to liquidate any company caught using illegal immigrant laborers
-institute martial law in inner cities
-declare English the official language
-redifine what it takes to be a citizen. Simply being born in the country will no longer give someone the right to vote. The right will be reserved for those who serve a
2 year term of service in either the military or in a public service corp. Entry into the service will be dependent on passing a mental competence test.
-require gun owners to carry firearm registration cards. Only allow those who live in areas official determined as rural to own firarms.
-repeal affirmative action programs
-expand capital punishment to any crime involving the use of a firearm
-legalize marijuana. Tax it heavily.
-nationalize professional sports. Set a salary cap at $100,000 per player. Use the rest of the profits to support a national healthcare system.
-use any oil reserves we have
-increase pollution controls on factories when they are rebuilt. Support a policy of conservationism, not radical environmentalism.
-end current foreign aid programs
-create a policy of non-intervention in foreign civil wars

[David Floyd]

Wonders if David realizes that the US has never in its history been as isolationist as he wants.

Yes, I realize this.

Nationalist, I can't decide if you're a liberal or conservative, hehehe.

[Pekka]

Hmm I'm not expert on this but:

- try to isolate a little bit more
- do something about the alarming prison situation (don't know what though )
- close down few agencies or at least put them in a tight leash, there's too much of them and they are not very effective working together (cia, fbi, nsa, dea, atf etc..). Too much power.
- tax HEAVY on tobacco and hard booze (beer not included, nor wine), and direct the money to establishing tent villages to some remote location where the homeless could go and live for a while and have some basic education and rehab. BTW if someone does this, I want credit and be part of it.
- Investigate RIAA and Microsoft.
- Establish new military unit, which recruits foreign volunteers, everybody with good condition and safe backround are allowed, lower pay but possibility for citizenship in 2 years, if in combat, 3 years if stationed outside the US, 5 years if in the US. Must be able to speak good english, and possibility to move up ranks in the ranks, it's separated from the regular army, but it works closely with them, trains with them and have also american soldiers in it, to make it 'less international'.
- Make it mandatory to have enviromental issues included in business plans, before giving loan from the bank, or start money for own business. Only in certain fields of business, and for bigger companies.
...
umm that's it this time. Mostly domestic issues, and may not work in reality, but hey you asked me!

[nationalist]

Originally posted by David Floyd
Nationalist, I can't decide if you're a liberal or conservative, hehehe.

I'm socially conservative, but economically leftist.

[David Floyd]

Ah.

[nationalist]

Pretty much the opposite of a libertarian, eh David?

[MrFun]

1) Ban all non-hunting firearms, with exceptions of law enforcement, military, and security personnel.

Enact new laws that can effectively counter an inevietably emerging black market for non-hunting firearms, and consult with European nations on such black market problems.

Establish a five-year compensation program for middle class and lower middle class employees of non-hunting firearms manufactoring companies, as these people will be seeking new jobs, and retraining or furthering their education.


2) Abolish almost all forms of corporate welfare.


3) Withdraw all U.S. military forces from Western European and Southwestern European nations.

Withdraw 25% of all U.S. military forces from Japan, and allow Japan to begin a gradual rebuilding of its own military infrastructure and forces for a new army, navy, and air force.

4) Establish a more aggressive government program in researching a viable energy alternative over oil.

[Adalbertus]

I'm socially conservative, but economically leftist.

nationalist, that reads as nazi minus racism (no offense intended). They really proponed a programme like that.

[nationalist]

I know. I'm not offended. Nazi-racists=fascist. Fascists had some good ideas, if people aren't preoccupied by Nazi racism.

[Urban Ranger]

- Abolish the electoral system. It just means that some voters get more say than others. A big no-no.

- Eliminate all forms of protectionism, corporate welfare, agricultural subsidies, and porkbarreling.

- Legalise drugs, gambling, and prostitution. Tax these as well as tobacco and alcohol. Shift funds to education, preventive medical care, and higher salary for civil servants to curb corruption.

- Ratify the Koyto Protocol. Start being more environmentally conscious.

- Reform the educational system. Eliminate all private schools. Increase funding to public schools. Give teachers better training. Pay them more.

- Completely enforce the separation of church and state. Any religious person making noises on politics will be publicly humiliated and stripped of any religious titles and/or offices.

- Tax religious organisations like normal corporations. If they do charitable work they'll get a tax break on the amount they put into that area, but no more.

- Slash military budget

- Put in progressive tax codes

- Establish a new office to combat corporate graft, corruption, and other forms of illegal activities.

- Release all petty criminals, fine and put them on social services.

- Reform political campaign finances.

That will do for a start.

[Space05us]

Foreign Policy:

-Close all foreign military bases immediately, beginning with those in the Middle East. Deploy no military forces outside of the Western Hemisphere (and in the Pacific, no naval forces past Midway Island or so).
-Complete, unrestricted free trade with every country, no matter who it is, from Communist China to the UK
-Withdrawal from all foreign military alliances, especially NATO
-Establish a policy of no more conventional wars or interventions, but let it be known that any direct attacks on America will be met with nuclear weapons

Domestic Policy:

-Begin to follow the Constitution EXACTLY as it is written. This means to end gun control, for instance
-Elimination of federal social programs, especially Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, federal housing, federal welfare, etc.
-Elimination of the income tax
-Reduce the military across the board by at least 95% in every area except for ICBMs
-Scrap Echelon and any other federal law enforcement programs used for monitoring citizens without a warrant
-Immediate release of all citizens held without trial

Introducing Cnanada 2!!!

America is comperable to ancient Sparta we are warriors, there is no stopping us, we NEED BLOOD


being tired and bored makes for interesting thoughts really.

[Adalbertus]

UR, just two comments:

- Abolish the electoral system. It just means that some voters get more say than others. A big no-no.

The system simply is outdated. It had its use when large parts of the country were only sparsely settled and the next election locale would have been days away. The system was set up to save farmers to leave their farm for several days and undertake a (possibly dangerous) trip to give their vote. I think the electors did to the tavelling business. Today's conditions simply have changed.

- Reform the educational system. Eliminate all private schools. Increase funding to public schools. Give teachers better training. Pay them more.

I don't think private schools in themselves are bad. The problem is that public education often sucks (see Germany).