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If you were the president of the United States...

Waht would you do?

  • Somthing Economy related

    Votes: 22 47.8%

  • Something foriegn policy related

    Votes: 11 23.9%

  • Something War related

    Votes: 10 21.7%

  • Something about the enviornment

    Votes: 8 17.4%

  • Something immigration related

    Votes: 13 28.3%

  • Something gay marrige related

    Votes: 10 21.7%

  • Something Alternative energy related

    Votes: 11 23.9%

  • Something drug realated

    Votes: 13 28.3%

  • All or many of the above

    Votes: 21 45.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 14 30.4%
  • Total voters
    46
Declare the entire USA insane:

1. because we are

2. because they voted for me

Then I'd get some good booze and strippers and cruise around in the Presidential limo.
 
winston53660 said:
Declare the entire USA insane:

1. because we are

2. because they voted for me

Then I'd get some good booze and strippers and cruise around in the Presidential limo.
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^This^, probably.

I'm insane, and anyone who doesn't agree with me completely (which is everyone) is insane, thus, logically, the whole world is insane.
 
Economy related: Move towards a more free market capitalist system.
foreign policy related: Take a stronger stand against Iran, support our allies more, and call for the international community to do their part. I would also support a partitioning of Iraq.
War related: Go to war with Iran if they do not comply.
Something about the environment: Abolish the idea of agw in our government. Remove carbon regulations.
Immigration related: crack down on illegal immigration. Impose heavy fines and make frequent checks towards companies that hire illegals. Reform the immigration process.
Gay marriage related: Formerly define marriage as a union only between one man and one woman. Give state's the rights to define marriage for themselves. Would personally support traditional marriage and speak out against gay marriage.
Alternative energy: Fun research into more efficient alternative energies. I would drill in the US to remove foreign dependance on oil. I would go for nuclear power plant and other sources of power. I would also support coal power plants.
Something drug related: Crack down against drugs. I would enforce the border stronger and impose heavier sentences on drug users/sellers. I would file a law suit against CA for wanting to legalize marijuana. I would also make it harder for people to obtain controlled substances through prescriptions.

Vote for me :)
 
Probs declare a world pandemic and impose marital law to contain and destroy the miley cyrus virus and bieber fever. And bomb canada incase they think of sending anymore down this

Suspending women rights.
Strengthening animal rights.


lol.
 
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Work with Congress to lower taxes; eliminate Dept Transportation, Agriculture, Education, and Environment; upgrade NASA to Cabinet level; end the War against Some Drugs; end the Emergency Powers Act; place term limits on appointments to the Supreme Court; and break the Ninth District Federal Court in two. I think that would be enough for my first year.
 
1) issue presidential pardons to anyone in federal prison doing time for non-violent drug offenses involving weed

2) issue an executive order allowing gays to serve openly in the military

3) disband the ATF

4) start pulling back Americans stationed in foreign nations-especially places like Germany and Japan

5) disband the department of education and look to disband some others

6) make sure the judges that are appointed don't think the constitution is a "living document"
 
Pray. It is quite the difficult job.
 
I would have a National Manufacturing Index. When unemployement was above 4% it would trigger tariffs. All Imports would fall into the catagory. National sales tax 10%- No other Domestic tax!
 
I was thinking, if we invade iran and maybe one other middle east country, we could do a number of things right this time:

*reinstate the draft
--don't use the expensive Black Water thugs, when 3 new recruits come at half the price
--targeted recruiting to achieve specific homeland employment numbers
--we target areas of high unemployment for recruiting
--we recruit from factories with low productivity (just to make an example and get other factory workers to step it up)
--we recruit collage grads living at home with their parents
--and we recruit from industries that have strong labor unions (this will allow companies to hire new people at starting salary)

*Make sure we pay for it this time
--call it the PATRIOT TAX or whatever, but we need to properly fund it this time
--TAX guns, booze, smokes, and internet porn.
--TAX married couples w/o children at higher rate
--Allow people to sponsor a unit, makes it more personal
--For a nominal one-time fee, individuals or groups can sponsor a particular unit. You'd get an official certificate, photos of men, and weekly updates on what your boys are up to.

*don't use Haliburton!!
--sure they're one stop shopping for all your logistics needs, but they overcharge!
--we could get more competitive bids from many american companies
--Coke, McDonnell's, Walmart, Kraft
--sell ad space on tanks and planes like they do for NASCAR

*we keep the oil
--how the frig did we not get the Iraq oil??
--this time, finders keepers.

*sell the media rights
--Super bowl, World Series, Olympics... Why not sell the exclusive rights to war coverage?
--Pay-per-View Special Ops missions
--Season Ticket Conflict option on satellite

*Other Misc Items
--To incentivize extra tours of duty, enlisted men should get a substantial bonus... payable upon completion of the year.

--strict cost controls on high-tech weaponry. Granddaddy didn't need all that fancy, pricey crap to fight the VC.

--Officer bonus pay should be based on meeting quarterly cost per kill numbers. Overspend on ammo or artillery and lose your bonus.

--Consider engaging in conflict with a Country that has some level of air force and air defense. We can't build new planes if none of ours ever get shot down.

--Pilots flying planes older than 5 years can eject w/o penalty after dropping payload. This will help us modernize our air force with cleaner, newer planes. (More homeland jobs.)

--People incarcerated can volunteer for IAD detection teams. They will walk in tight groups of 20-30 a hundred yard in front of vehicle convoys.

--Also, to involve the navy as much as possible, look for as many beach and coastal battles as possible. Oman, Yemen.

In five to seven years we could solve the financial and employment crisis--American would be back on top...:peace:peace:2usflag:

 
guns already are subject to an 11% Robinson-Pittman excise tax-it pays for wildlife conservation etc (on top of sales taxes)
 
I'd have a fireside chat with the American public and lecture them in no uncertain terms about their poor judgment.
 
Ok seriously,
Economy- I would institute a works program to get people back to work, and stimulate the economy. I would eliminate wasteful spending, such as corporate welfare, and I would push further legislation to regulate wall-street so we can avoid another recession like this one.
Foreign policy- I would continue to move the troops out of Iraq, and would make a plan to do the same for Afghanistan. I would spend more time, focusing on destroying individual terrorist cells by use of special forces, and individual missions, than a full scale war.
Environment- I would further promote alternative energy sources, by giving grants to research effective, and cost efficient alt. energy sources, and I would stop off shore drilling.
Immigration- I would expand the border patrol, giving them more power, and funds. So as to make it harder for illegals to cross. But I would also make it easier for people wanting to come into the country to come in legally, by making the process simple, and easy to understand, and accomplish.
Same Sex Marriage- I would push for legislation for nationwide legalization of Same Sex Marriage, and nothing less. If I was going to accomplish one thing during my term it would be this.
Drug Legislation- I would push for the legalization of marijuana, where it would have the same status as alcohol. I would stop the war on drugs, and have that money focused on more important things.
 
I would task a Secret Service agent to carry a chalice full of beer for me.

Why? Because I'm the president, bitch.
 
Coronado said:
I would task a Secret Service agent to carry a chalice full of beer for me.

Why? Because I'm the president, bitch.
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copying clinton is so yesterday:mrgreen:
 
Coronado said:
I thought he had an agent dedicated to snagging him some McDonalds from time to time?
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yeah that too

along with some "tuna" as well
 
Actually, If I were president, I wouldn't do ****, cause everybody in D.C. and his/her brother, sister, mother, father, and every single other relative would be working against me, as I'm not in any of their groups.
 
TurtleDude said:
guns already are subject to an 11% Robinson-Pittman excise tax-it pays for wildlife conservation etc (on top of sales taxes)
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11%?? That should be for the first handgun or legitimate hunting weapon. After that it goes up 25%, 40%...

And...

All small-dick compensation weapons should be taxed as luxury items - 75%
 
hazlnut said:
11%?? That should be for the first handgun or legitimate hunting weapon. After that it goes up 25%, 40%...

And...

All small-dick compensation weapons should be taxed as luxury items - 75%
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What if I need (want) several RPG launchers and hundreds of rounds as tools to drill blasting holes for my family gravel quarry?

Do I have to pay extra for each additional RPG launcher, or can I qualify it as a business usage, allowing me to fall under a different tax framework?
 
The Mark said:
What if I need (want) several RPG launchers and hundreds of rounds as tools to drill blasting holes for my family gravel quarry?

Do I have to pay extra for each additional RPG launcher, or can I qualify it as a business usage, allowing me to fall under a different tax framework?
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Wouldn't a small thermo nuclear device be better for that business?
 
hazlnut said:
11%?? That should be for the first handgun or legitimate hunting weapon. After that it goes up 25%, 40%...

And...

All small-dick compensation weapons should be taxed as luxury items - 75%
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yeah we know you have a desire to see the government take more and more wealth from private individuals

we ought to tax the posts of those who want to steal the wealth of others

what is a small dick compensation weapon

I want to hear your obvious expertise on this subject. Having been a world class competitive shooter, counsel for everything from a sheriff's department to a Title II manufacturer (machine guns) I figured I knew about all there is to know about small arms but along you come and mention a type of gun I have never heard of

is it some sort of strap on weapon?
 
winston53660 said:
Wouldn't a small thermo nuclear device be better for that business?
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I would want gravel, not vapor and radioactive dust/gravel/rock chunks/bolders, were I in such a business.

RPG rounds might actually be a bit expensive for drilling blasting holes, I haven't done a cost/benifit analysys.

They would be far more fun, however.
 
The Mark said:
I would want gravel, not vapor and radioactive dust/gravel/rock chunks/bolders, were I in such a business.

RPG rounds might actually be a bit expensive for drilling blasting holes, I haven't done a cost/benifit analysys.

They would be far more fun, however.
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you need to pay a 200 dollar tax on each RPG projectile-you might have to pay 200 dollars on the propulsive rod as well ( the pink tube of stuff that actually launches the explosive head)

sounds rather costly to me and those rounds aren't nearly as explosive as what you see on tv-they tend to be shaped charges that concentrate the blast in a small area to burn through armor
 
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