Well then, here we go:
1.) I would first and foremost lower taxes on the majority of things, to make it easier for the common American to go about their daily lives. The government has no money, sure. But the more they keep taxing us hardworking citizens, The less money they make, as less and less of us would be able to afford to pay said taxes.
2.) I would remove the "Obama-Care" failure instantly. Why?
2a.) "Free" health care isn't really free since we must pay for it with taxes; expenses for health care would have to be paid for with higher taxes or spending cuts in other areas such as defense, education, etc.
2b.) Just because Americans are uninsured doesn't mean they can't receive health care; nonprofits and government-run hospitals provide services to those who don't have insurance, and it is illegal to refuse emergency medical service because of a lack of insurance.
2c.)Government-mandated procedures will likely reduce doctor flexibility and lead to poor patient care.
2d.) Healthy people who take care of themselves will have to pay for the burden of those who smoke, are obese, etc.
2e.) Health care equipment, drugs, and services may end up being rationed by the government. In other words, politics, lifestyle of patients, and philosophical differences of those in power, could determine who gets what.
2.f)Patients may be subjected to extremely long waits for treatment.
3.) I would remove many, but not ALL troops from the middle east. Why? Well it's far too expensive to keep our entire military over there, but we've already set up a stable government in Iraq. If we pulled all troops out, the government will topple instantly.
4.) I would legalize the use of Marijuana and allow it to be sold AND taxed in certain shops. I would have it run the same way as Tobacco products. You must be of 18 years of age to purchase/use said product. Stephen T. Easton argues that if marijuana was legalized, we could transfer these excess profits caused by the risk-premium from these grow operations to the government:
If we substitute a tax on marijuana cigarettes equal to the difference between the local production cost and the street price people currently pay--that is, transfer the revenue from the current producers and marketers (many of whom work with organized crime) to the government, leaving all other marketing and transportation issues aside we would have revenue of (say) $7 per [unit]. If you could collect on every cigarette and ignore the transportation, marketing, and advertising costs, this comes to over $2 billion on Canadian sales and substantially more from an export tax, and you forego the costs of enforcement and deploy your policing assets elsewhere. (With reference to
http://economics.about.com/od/incometax ... ijuana.htm)
Police and courts would be freed up for more serious offenses.
5.) I would ban Abortion (except for extreme cases such as saving the mother's life. Why, you might ask?
5a.) Abortion is a form of murder. Plain and simple.
5b.)Abortion eliminates the rights of the unborn child.
5c.) There are couples who spend YEARS on a waiting list, ready to adopt a child. Give it to them.
5d.) It can lead to extreme health risks to the mother.
6.) I would end unions. Why?
6a.) Unions cost us, as consumers, more. Because employers must pay more in wages and benifits, that cost transfers to the consumer.
6b.)Unions make the country less competitive since non-unionized companies in India, China, Taiwan, etc. can pay workers far less and therefore charge less and/or assign more workers per unit of product.
6c.)All employees have one bargaining chip that never requires a union--they can quit and go work somewhere else.
7.) I would attempt to have the death penalty reinstalled in as many states as I could. Although I could not really do so, as that is in violation of the states rights.
8.)I would greatly promote gun ownership across the county. Why?
8a.) Criminals are always going to find ways to get a weapon available to them. If the people in the public have a means to defend themselves, the criminals will be less likely to attempt to assault them.
8b.)The second amendment to the US Constitution states "The people have a right to bear arms in order to regulate a well rounded Militia."
8c.) Guns in the possession of citizens are a deterrent to Government Tyranny. What government is going to oppress it's citizens when they all own a fire arm? Not this guy.
9.) I would eliminate Affirmative Action. No, I am not a racist, before you even THINK that. Reasoning:
9a.) It leads to reverse discrimination, which we see everywhere now-a-days.
9b.) Is it not condescending to Minorities to basically be telling them that they need this help to go far in life?
9c.) It lowers accountability for individuals, and it doesn't make people push themselves the way they ought to.
9d.) Students admitted on this basis are often not ready for the challenges that their school offers them.
I've got tons more, but my wrist hurts. I'll put more when I'm not lazy.
Wow. Best answer so far apollo. I would increase border security by a sufficient amount to prevent the drug dealers and criminals from Mexico coming in to our country and doing their dirty work here. I would also try to improve foreign relations to the best of my ability. I would be more leniant with the death sentence and well... kill off alot of inmates that have commited violent crimes. I know it's harsh but crowded prisons are costing this country money and it's not like they don't deserve it. For example, how is it not fair for a man that brutally murdered people to be painlessly and peacefully put down by lethal injection?
