Just Trying it out

Me for President:

I think the government should provide those things that all men are entitled to.
I think the government should be completely uninvolved in special interests.
I think that the happiness and well-being of mankind are the ultimate tests of success.

We will be vocal and protective of human rights throughout the world. For the oppressed we will provide safe transit to better places.

Currently wars are fought over real-estate. Unless someone has an idea I think we may have to change our feeling about territory. The truth is we live on a beautiful planet and happy constituents, rather then land, should be the commodity governments desire.

I believe wires and poles are the property of the public just as streets and waterways are. Cable companies , phone providers, power providers can put things into the wires and get stuff out somewhere else, but no one is to have exclusive control besides the people.

This opens the internet up to competition and makes net neutrality an issue the marketplace can decide.

I think the government could run some of my life better than I do. I think it is true for many of us. For that reason I believe we need something beyond socialized medicine and social security. We need savings and investment incentives, some minimum communications methods, living assistance programs. Under my plan these things will be no more expensive than what you are paying now.

I have no retirement savings. I could lose my house and be homeless. I have no health insurance. I haven't paid my taxes like I should. If food prices keep rising I might even go hungry some day. This is largely because I have not managed my life and funds well. Many are in worse shape than I am yet we don't even teach these skills in school. We would have a club which handles the paperwork to see to it that everyone lives up to the minimum quality of life.

the money comes from a re-purposed defense department along with mandatory service to the government. Mandatory government service of 4 hours a week would easily put $80Billion/yr into the budget.

The government will provide things that are a benefit to all mankind. Cancer and AIDS research, physics, arts, sciences, space exploration, drug rehab and education, etc.

We will apologize to the world for our past behavior. Sometimes it may come with an explanation but it will be heartfelt nevertheless. There will be no reparations, for it is not our fault. It is the fault of passed zealous leaders. You may sue them in civil court.

We will make major changes to the DoD. These will include major budget cuts, maybe even the building of a new competing operation.

War is changing. We are tied to expensive systems that no longer fit what we need. It is time to be very creative in our defense and stop providing arms dealers with such motivated customers.

We will end "the war on..." everything. These are scams meant to take our money. We will remove the prohibition on drugs, though giving drugs to others without consent will now be poisoning and attempted murder.

Airlines will be responsible for your luggage. You may be allowed only limited carry-on items, those things that you need during the flight. Your bags will be delivered safely, securely and quickly at your destination. Your laptop and camera will arrive. If you cant keep my stuff in my bag you cant claim to keep a bomb out of my bag.

We need three on the planet to keep us in line. We will need their help if China decides to do something damaging.

Oil Companies, Agribusiness, other large monopolies will lose subsidies and protections.

The environment will be considered a large common resource who's use will be capped and taxed.

When you burn things you are using my air. I deserve to be reimbursed. Those who leave little footprint on the planet deserve a low cost ticket.

Providing anything to a representative constitutes bribery unless it is given to all.

A raffle could decide who goes to Paris to hear a presentation by a special interest think-tank.

Sunday, December 16, 2007