I am Sparticus

 

 

Our nation's leaders and government programs desperately need to be purged. The answers aren't difficult and the effort to get us back on our feet and out of debt won't be that hard either, if we'll just do it. Not everyone will agree, obviously. The wealthy and those mooching off of tax-payer monies will be the loudest opposing cries. Maybe I'm just being old fashioned, but it seems to be common sense. I feel like venting. If you're completely bored and want to spend about 5 minutes reading some simple suggestions to "repair" our country, read on.

Concerning Congerss and national leaders - those who have been there longer than two terms should be made to resign, and no one can serve longer than two terms from now on. Give Washington DC a brand new start. Get them out and let others have the blessing of serving. No more checks or pension or kick-backs after leaving office. If you're not serving, you don't get paid. Like the military, whatever you were doing as an occupation before you take office, by law, will give you back your job at the end of your term. If you own your own business, make sure someone can run it well while you're gone. All those coming into office cannot take ANY type of monies or favors from anyone or any entity other than their FAIR government salary (below six figure) that includes expenses to go back and forth to Washington from their home state. Nothing extra. Congress and leaders are public servants. Not lifelong monarches who share power.

Concerning federal law - let the states govern themselves as much as possible. As our founding fathers understood, the less (federal) government the better. As for the ever-lingering "moral Issues" in every political compaign - we will never legislate morality so quit being stupid. Those who want to do something bad enough will find a way to do it. So quit trying to make laws for or against it. Let it go - both sides - and do as the Constitution says - pursue happiness, as long as it doesn't infringe upon the rights, welfare, or livelyhood of other citizens. If it's unhealthy or dangerous, those who want it badly enough will still get it regardless of our laws.
Concerning Foreign Policies - we're not giving other countries any more money until we can afford it because we're broke. They need to figure out how to get their economy back on its feet like we have to. We can help each other around the globe in several ways, and we should. But we're not going into more debt, or give what we don't have, so their economy can flourish while ours flushes down the toilet. Quit being stupid.

Concerning the Welfare system and Entitlement programs - I think these should NOT be terminated. We have to help each other. We're all connected and in this together. These can be good programs. But like Washington, these programs are in desperate need of purging and reconstruction. We need to bring back programs like the WPA. If you need assistance, we'll gladly find you work. If you don't work, you don't get a check. Let's find jobs for everyone. Even if it's mowing grass, or picking up highway trash, or cleaning, doing paperwork, data entry, working via internet remotely, etc. There is always something we can do to earn our pay. If you're drawing a welfare or assistance check, you're going to be given a job. If you don't want to work, that's fine. You don't have to. It won't be a law that you have to work. But if you don't work, you're not getting a free check. Don't immediately think you can give the excuse that you can't work. There are people who are blind, paralized, even from the neck down, who contribute to society by using modern technology. Those who are mentally or physically challenged are some of the nation's best workers. Rarely do you hear them whine about not wanting to work. They take pride in a job well done. There are very few exceptions to not being able to work. 99% of us can do something. The elderly who are ill and cannot care for themselves are among those few exceptions because we need to care for those who have paid their dues to our country and for us. If you have children, then daycare can be provided for you, regardless of how many children you have. Or, this can be your job in the program to provide daycare for others. All these things will create more jobs instantly. By doing this, we can have an all-time low for our unemployment rate in the nation. This is something we can be proud of.

Concerning Taxes - there should be a flat tax, across the board. Either everyone pays the same percentage based on their income - say 20% - or everyone pays the same flat tax placed on all purchased items; or both. If you buy something - anything - you pay the same flat tax on it whether you're rich or poor, business or private, farmer or consumer, young or old. No exceptions or exemptions.

Concerning Immigration - If you want to come to this country, you are always welcome. We are Diversity Incarnate. We're the Melting Pot. We have been for centuries. But pay taxes like the rest of us. It's not that hard. You're not getting anything else for free and living off the tax-payers money if you're not going to contribute to the tax pool that pays for it. We're not setting you up in new businesses or giving you money or tax breaks to start one. No more free health care or free food either. If you're going to be protected by and benefit from the same rights of citizenship as the rest of us, then you can be taxed like the rest of us, too. We're already catering to your languages by changing every sign, menu, and public education materials. Give back to those who give to you. It's really simple.

Concerning Energy/Oil - they should all be taxed as equally as every citizen. Refer to flat tax proposal. Their products should also be regulated in sales. Grocery stores can't charge $150 for a gallon of milk simply because they want to or because they know people need it. Government regulates that. The same should be true for the oil/energy sector. They have screwed us for far too long. I believe in capitalism and being able to become wealthy by working for it. What I don't believe in is the energy corporations making hundreds or thousands percent profit on products made at a small fraction of that price simlply because they decide to raise prices or someone speculates the price will go up. How can anyone make billions of dollars in PROFIT per month and still pay less than 1% in taxes while our country is going trillions of dollars in debt. That's ridiculous. We have other energy sources, too. Let's fix this system and use our heads as well as other sources.

Concerning Corporations - the best way to keep jobs and factories in our country is to provide less expensive labor. Maybe these will be the jobs we give the WPA / government program workers. It will create more jobs instantly and still provide companies with workers, materials and ability to profit and grow. If companies take their factories out of the country, then they will be taxed heavily when bringing those products back to our country, but the prices of those products cannot be increased because of import taxes. Since our government officials can no longer take monies or favors from these corporations, they can't bribe their way into tax breaks, loopholes, or under-the-table deals.

Concerning "war on drugs" - we better take a more common sense look at what government and law enforcement have labeled as a "war on drugs." Why is it the longest running "war" in our nation's history and yet no one is calling for an end to it? Answer: because too much money is being pocketed by law enforcement, attorneys, judges, rehab programs, pharmacies, government officials, and the penal system. The biggest "war" on drugs is fought in hospitals, homes, and individuals with addictions from "legal" alcohol and tobacco use, not with street drug dealers. These two "legal" drugs kill more each year than the VietNam war and cost us billions in insurance premiums. If you say you want to fight drugs, then fight all of them. Otherwise shut up and give people access to them. Keep the same DUI and public intox laws. Tax and regulate them like alcohol and tobacco. Only sell them at licensed or approved places. This way maybe law enforcement can actually arrest real criminals and keep the citizens safer, instead of wasting so much time and tax-payer money trying to bust someone with a bag of pot.

Concerning public education - we're requiring more and more from our educators but not rewarding them like other respected professionals. Instead, we pay them like thrid-world country sweat shop workers. Teachers will be paid as much as their administration because they're the ones on the front lines and making the difference while training our children. We may not be able to change the fact that some professionals make ridiculous amounts of money and not worth what they make, but without teachers no one would be professionals. We should also start teaching our children how to be productive citizens, rather than forcing the latest anti-religious, sexual orientation, ethnic, political, or constantly-changing scientific agenda down their throats. We're trying to shove a ton of data and information in their heads, but we still graduate them from high school barely able to read or spell, and only a small percentage are able to contribute to a satisfactory level in the workplace. If we want our nation to be competative internationally, then we need to teach them how to be productive; not how to pass tests or get the same scores as students in China who have different cultural values. Let's use our common sense and produce a posterity who will carry the torch of a great nation, not kids who are filled will useless information and don't know how to thrive productively. This is not communism, or fascism, or capitalism, or whatever "ism" you want to label it. It's common freaking sense.

We're all in the same boat. It's "We," not "Me." As Martin Luther King, Jr. so rightly said, "if we don't start learning to live together as brothers, we will surely die together as fools." It's time to work toward the common goal of a great nation for ALL of us, and quit being selfishly narrow-minded.

Is it just me, or do you ever want to shout, "Crap(shit), how hard is it?" Shannon B. from oklahoma!!

my retort here kosmicdebris............ Let's use our common sense and produce a posterity who will carry the torch of a great nation, not kids who are filled will useless information and don't know how to thrive productively. This is not communism, or fascism, or capitalism, or whatever "ism" you want to label it. It's common freaking sense"..... sound rationale ...shan you are the one that should have spoke at both conventions....articulate the undeniable truths...you have spoken for the real majority......I nominate Mr Barns for all of us as the the front man for true social change. you have spoken for what it really means to be a true patriotic American citizen..for the multitudes with no voice and are too scared, frustrated to give a damn anymore..world history reveals that tyrants never see beyond short sighted selfish motives...you have votes in our limited social circle....this will go in my blogs globally, and i already know this debate will be heated...glad I read this and will defend these positions no matter who challenges this honest assessment...we are all in this together....statesman sincerely thanks...you just said what i have been trying say for for twenty years!! ljr....kosmicdebris

...............keep fighting the good fight, with our minds as weapons......................   

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