In a nutshell, here are my policy ideas...
I'm for marriage for everyone, Gays, Lesbians, Straights.
I believe religion has no place in legislation.
I believe in our citizens' right to keep and bear arms.
I WOULD NOT open up the Arctic to oil drilling.
I WOULD encourage any and all alternative fuel methods, like fuel cells, etc.
I am for the death penalty if we know for sure the person really committed murder.
Legal abortion across the board.
I would commit America to a 40% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.
I would create a government jobs bank aimed at giving the poor and homeless jobs. Hell, most of the people working gov't jobs today don't seem to care about doing their jobs right, so give 'em to those who deserve a chance.
I would create an American adoption campaign. Adopt an American orphan, not one from China or Africa.
I would, if possible, put a cap on the price of houses and real estate, and discourage RE speculation.
Do I have your vote?
2006-10-23 07:34:45 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
My background is in journalism and the arts.
As to my cabinet, I would appoint people smarter than me, especially in areas of foreign policy. Probably a combination of business leaders and university professors, as well as certain activists from various communities.
I also believe that parents should be free to school their children however they wish, including school vouchers if they wish to send them to private schools. I figure they're paying taxes for education, but many of the public schools are just not up to the task anymore.
Also marijuana would be legal across the board.
And I would get us back to the Moon, and on our way to Mars. Not only with NASA, but also using private spaceships such as Rutan is building.
2006-10-23 07:45:26 · update #1
I'm not American
I'm British but if you want Tony Blair's job I'll vote for you.
You'd make an excellent Prime Minister.
2006-10-23 07:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by kennyboy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well lets see....
I don't agree with marriage for everyone, at least where they are allowed "marriage privleges". Though the church is against abortion that is a lesser issue to me.
I would hope that is certian situations you WOULD open the artic to drilling!
Glad to hear you would encourage alternitive fuel but do you mean government support or funding, plus how would you get that extra funding?!?
Need more persice language for the death penalty, I am all for it but would like to see less appeals and question your wording of "know for sure"
40% reduction in greenhouse gases is nice but wouldn't that be a heavy burden on car companies. I'd like to hear a plan that would in a step program reduce that as well as promote it world round.
Can't agree with the "Jobs bank" yes government people seem incompitent but there are a reason some people are homeless or jobless. Simply giving them a job doesn't mean they will be worth the paycheck or desirve it.
Like the adoption campaign, very creative.
Please don't mess with housing. Yes people lose and get hurt but that is the way the market works, instead look at lending practices and morgage terms.
If you can tweek those issues or redefine them you for sure have my vote.
2006-10-23 07:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mark S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Close, but no cigar.
How do you know absolutely, positively for sure that a convicted murderer is unequivocally guilty?
If you believe we have the right to bear arms, outline your plan to control illegal firearms.
Legal abortion across the board? Does this include partial-birth abortions? Can a 12 year-old get an abortion without parental notification? What is your comprehensive plan to educate teenagers to prevent unwanted pregnancies?
A 40% reduction in greenhouse gases seems like a Utopian fairy tale. By what date, 2050?
Government job bank? I can smell the corruption already.
American orphans will be few and far between with a "legal abortion across the board" policy.
In a free, capitalistic society, you cannot manipulate the laws of supply and demand without serious consequence. Therefore capping house prices makes no sense.
Although I support some of your philosophies, sorry, you'll not get my vote.
2006-10-23 07:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, well maybe, you are a tad to the left farther then I want to go. The government needs to stay our of abortion, no laws one way or the other, it should be up to the state to decide what they want to do. Many will ban it but I bet many will keep it for the revenue. I am anti-death penalty, to many mistakes in the courts for that. I think I would allow a death penalty if the prisoner was in agreement with it. Otherwise I will pay taxes for the rest of his life to keep his worthless azz alive. Just so I don't kill the guy next to him who is convicted of a crime that he didn't commit. But those are major things and I would not vote for you. I do feel you are on the right track though, to a prosperous and peaceful America.
2006-10-23 08:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in the death penalty, I believe society creates it's own monsters and we should be trying to find out what we've done wrong and fix the problems.... I don't believe in gay marriage but they should have the same rights as married people... but you sound honest and hopefully your someone who would discuss the issues... so yes I would vote for you if I thought you had a chance of winning, but I can't take a chance of letting the republicans win again.. P.S.. on America's first flight to the moon or mars, could we drop off bush and chaney somewhere?
2006-10-23 07:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by david n 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 00:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You started off great, but then went downhill, such as giving government jobs to the homeless. Most of them are mentally ill. I don't want my government run any worse than it already is. Plus, how can you cap the cost of real estate? That's a market force. Abortions for all? That's a big extreme, don't you think?
But again, you're on the right track.
2006-10-23 07:38:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Change a few things and yes you would .
Drill safely for oil while working to become self reliant on energy sources .
Accept that life begins at conception and is a valued part of our future society .
That owning a gun is fine but owning fifteen is nuts .And nuts can not own guns .
Cut government jobs by 50% and eliminate many of the over 100 federal programs .
2006-10-23 07:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by playtoofast 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well.. I'm not big on the vouchers... that's just taking money away from schools that clearly really do need the money... but I agree on most other issues...I'm not big on the real estate cap...I think prices are starting to regulate themselves now a bit.. but we all can't agree on everything... right?
and how do you stand on healthcare...
2006-10-23 08:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Works for me, hope to see your name on the ballot election day Nov. 7 2008
2006-10-23 07:38:46 · answer #10 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋