rvkpa
08-13-2009, 12:03 AM
This would be my platform if I ever ran for political office. I would like your thoughts. I am open to any and all debate or suggestion.
Gay Marriage
Push to allow, same rules as straight marriage.
Abortion
Allow
No government subsidies
Parental notification in the case of minors
Affirmative Action
Deny
All people are born equal and should be viewed equally by government.
Social Security
Eliminate
Grandfather in existing beneficiaries and those who will become eligible within the next decade.
Offer tax break of some kind for businesses that offer employer match on retirement accounts.
Medicare/Medicaid
Eliminate
Initiate voucher program for personal private insurance
Initiate subsidy program to compensate insurers for preexisting condition care.
Encourage non employer based risk-groups
Income Tax / Tax Code
Push to reduce or eliminate
Push to restore equity in taxation, tax high earners at a similar or identical percentage to other wage earners.
Repeal AMT
Simplify tax code
Marijuana
Allow
Tax appropriately (similar to existing cigarette taxes)
Afghanistan and Iraq
Recall all forces not required to support national defense and economic interests.
Foreign Aid
End all foreign aid
Cap and Trade
Repeal and reject all current, pending, and future legislation
War on Drugs
Repeal and remove funding
Border Security and Immigration
Reallocate military and civilian resources to secure borders
Ensure any and all state and federal programs require proof of citizenship
Ensure state and local education programs require proof of citizenship
Step up and streamline deportation process
Education/Research
Repeal all federal law involving K-12 education
Develop tax incentives for businesses that invest in scholarships, research, and development
States Rights
Repeal all federal law unconstitutionally regulating states
Defense
Endeavor to maintain the premier global military force organizationally, technologically, and strategically.
Do not project force without a declaration of war.
United Nations / IMF / World Bank / World Court
Do not contribute to or participate in any of these organizations.
Ok, to maintain representatives to protect national interests.
Currency / Budget
Endeavor to bring the power to print, coin, and digitally create money back to the federal government.
Remove all private interest in the system of printing, coining, and digitally creating money.
Develop a method of tying money to a basket of commodities or services of value rather than debt.
Government owned Business
Sell, auction, and dismantle all government owned business or government-owned shares in private business
Endeavor to reduce government footprint as a percentage of GDP.
Government Size / Structure
Restore all decisionmaking powers to constitutionally mandated elected positions.
Facilitate forum for individual states and industries to debate and agree on standards and practices. IE: wireless communication standards, light bulb sizes, standard communication protocols, etc.
Push for constitutional amendment to institute short term limits for all elected officials at all levels of government.
Gay Marriage
Push to allow, same rules as straight marriage.
Abortion
Allow
No government subsidies
Parental notification in the case of minors
Affirmative Action
Deny
All people are born equal and should be viewed equally by government.
Social Security
Eliminate
Grandfather in existing beneficiaries and those who will become eligible within the next decade.
Offer tax break of some kind for businesses that offer employer match on retirement accounts.
Medicare/Medicaid
Eliminate
Initiate voucher program for personal private insurance
Initiate subsidy program to compensate insurers for preexisting condition care.
Encourage non employer based risk-groups
Income Tax / Tax Code
Push to reduce or eliminate
Push to restore equity in taxation, tax high earners at a similar or identical percentage to other wage earners.
Repeal AMT
Simplify tax code
Marijuana
Allow
Tax appropriately (similar to existing cigarette taxes)
Afghanistan and Iraq
Recall all forces not required to support national defense and economic interests.
Foreign Aid
End all foreign aid
Cap and Trade
Repeal and reject all current, pending, and future legislation
War on Drugs
Repeal and remove funding
Border Security and Immigration
Reallocate military and civilian resources to secure borders
Ensure any and all state and federal programs require proof of citizenship
Ensure state and local education programs require proof of citizenship
Step up and streamline deportation process
Education/Research
Repeal all federal law involving K-12 education
Develop tax incentives for businesses that invest in scholarships, research, and development
States Rights
Repeal all federal law unconstitutionally regulating states
Defense
Endeavor to maintain the premier global military force organizationally, technologically, and strategically.
Do not project force without a declaration of war.
United Nations / IMF / World Bank / World Court
Do not contribute to or participate in any of these organizations.
Ok, to maintain representatives to protect national interests.
Currency / Budget
Endeavor to bring the power to print, coin, and digitally create money back to the federal government.
Remove all private interest in the system of printing, coining, and digitally creating money.
Develop a method of tying money to a basket of commodities or services of value rather than debt.
Government owned Business
Sell, auction, and dismantle all government owned business or government-owned shares in private business
Endeavor to reduce government footprint as a percentage of GDP.
Government Size / Structure
Restore all decisionmaking powers to constitutionally mandated elected positions.
Facilitate forum for individual states and industries to debate and agree on standards and practices. IE: wireless communication standards, light bulb sizes, standard communication protocols, etc.
Push for constitutional amendment to institute short term limits for all elected officials at all levels of government.