What 3 issues would you like the next U.S. President to adress and why do you feel these are important...?

Question

Presidential candidates have chosen their platforms and are pitted against each other. Please explain what three issues you would you like to see as top priorities for the next President of the United States and why.

Answer 1

1- ending the war. self explanatory

2- gay marriage/civil rights. I want to see someone step up and fight for people's rights

3-health care. we need not just better health care and less power for companies, but some form of national health care/insurance

Answer 2

First, lower taxes. Lowering taxes are a sure fire way to boost the economy. Getting rid of gas taxes alone will lower gas by 50 cents per gallon. Most people I know now pay around 30% of their income in taxes making it the second largest bill they have next to their mortgage. This is just wrong.

Second , reduce the size of government. Getting rid of some of these bloated , useless government organizations, like TSA for instance would be a good start. How about getting rid of the CIA. Hey anyone remember 9/11, weapons of mass destruction? I would have fired the whole staff for that alone. How about the Bordor Patrol, wow, their doing such a good job, huh? Fire all them too.

Third, make transportation a priority in this country. I really think we are lagging behind the rest of the 1st world in Trains, Planes and Automobiles. I can't believe that the Autobahn is now statistically safer than our own highways in the U.S. are. Also I can't believe how hard and expensive it is to get a pilots license and purchase a plane. You get more people in the air for short flights and you get more cars off the road, taking care of two problems at once. Also, where are the high speed trains? How in world does Japan and Europe have these and we don't?

Answer 3

1.) Immigration : Because the way our country handles the issue right now is not fair to Natural born citizens or to those who immigrated legally.

My 2nd issue is a tie between two issues.

2.)
a. Abortion: Because This is an issue that has to much slack and is contributing to the demise of the moral fabric of modern day society. There needs to be restrictions at mininmum.

b. Child neglect/molestation: I wish more was done to punish those who choose to prey upon our most innocent citizens, I want tougher punishment and more effective programs for those who want to exploit and harm children.
You can link this to abortion, because statistics show that girls who get molested and/or neglected are at higher risk for premature sex and possible unwanted pregnancies leading to abortion and a life of depression and problems.

3.) Terrorism: It is an issue weather you agree with the Iraq conflict or not that needs to be addressed. We can't go on saying "OH WELL" it's always been and always will be. That isn't going to minimize the effects it has accross the globe. I would like to see a more unified effort in the world to conquer the problem.. I know it's never going to be fully extinct but we can do all we can to help make it less a problem.

Answer 4

Interest groups: Stop pandering to them and think for yourselves. They have way too much power in this country and are hindering economic progess (i.e. farm subsidies, particularly those pertaining to ethanol - it's driving up food prices, and we have a tax on foreign ethanol)

Social Security: Eliminate it in favor of some form of privatization. People need to stop using the government as a crutch and spend their money wisely (I make less than $30K, yet I'm still able to save and invest).

Illegal Immigration/Iraq War: I group these together because they are both related to national security. We need to toughen our immigration standards and not allow amnesty for illegal aliens. We need to rethink our strategy in Iraq, but not leave immediately, as that would open up channels for Iran and other terrorist states to exert control over a key part of the world.

As an addendum for Special E: Federal gasoline taxes are 18.4 cents and state taxes vary. Eliminating them would definitely lower the gas prices. However, there would be no roads to drive on because that is what funds our road maintenance. The current federal tax hasn't been raised in a decade and will be running a deficit soon. Getting rid of the CIA and border partol? I hope that was sarcasm. As for high speed trains: they work better in Europe and Japan because these countries are much smaller and much more densely populated than the U.S. This is not meant to degrade, but to inform.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1. Foreign Policy and Iraq War - its very important to stop dumb wars so that we have money for our people, for education, and facilities instead of buying and using weapons.


2. Minorities Rights (LBGT, Immigrants) - we all should have equal rights, like marriage, and in the workplace, still minorities don't at many times, and this country's foundation is based on equality. Also to add to minorities, immigration laws should be enforced and no amnesty unless they have been here for a long time working.


3. Insurance and Health care - many work and work, and still don't have enough for medicine, operations and treatments. Its very important to maintain the health of the people, specially now that obesity and related illnesses are on the rise.

Answer 7

1. Terrorism-Iraq, Iran, and growing tensions with other countries

2. Immigration-put up a fence around the border and stop ILLEGAL immigration. Put into effect a new set of laws outlining LEGAL immigration

3. Health Care and Social Security

Answer 8

1. The "war" in Iraq and foreign policy----we've got to get back to being the "good guys".

2. The economy--the middle class is disappearing, and the poor are getting desperate!

3. Education--We are so far behind most civilized countries!!!

4. Universal health care--it is necessary!

Answer 9

Replacing the income tax with the fair tax
The war in Iraq
Universal Healthcare
*sm*

Answer 10

Single payer health care plan. Right now health insurance companies are lining up to suck any plan dry.
Immediate withdrawal from Iraq so all see how incredibly stupid Bushes war was.
Lowering tax brake on investment and using it to let employers write off SS tax they pay for every documented US Citizen,

Answer 11

What are the long-range plans for Iraq and be honest about it.

Securing our borders and getting rid of that Amnesty Bill that has more loopholes than swiss cheese.

Term Limits - a MUST

Fair Tax - would be nice.