I am a democrat with several beliefs typically reserved for Republicans. I believe that we need a strong military and intelligence community however the way we are going about it right now is incredibly ineffective. Here are my main beliefs right now:
-The military and intelligence needs to be made stronger and better by cutting the fat off of both in ways beneficial for them and the American tax payer (example, closing shop in most countries we are in other than our strongest allies such as Germany and Japan)...Our military is probably 50% stronger than necessary.....the problem is ignorance and fear, ours and the Islamics....Why do we bury the teachings of Jesus under a million tons of religion??
-marijuana should be legalized.........A must ! Tax and control
-We need a public option.........First we need a President with more courage of convictions
-school should be free or have some kind of massive tax write-off....Nothing should be "free".
-China is America's biggest enemy,NOT SO NOT terrorism and they need to be dealt with in the next 10 years or our empire will fall....If we have an empire, we should rid ourselves of it.
-Abortion other than in the cases of rape or incest should be 100% outlawed...I'd agree, but, with the quality of people that we have now, and with our freedoms and liberties, in a democracy, this is not possible.
-Gays should be able to marry nationwide....There is sensitiveity, lets give "don't ask, don't tell a chance...and this should be swept under the rug....there are far more important things to reform/improve..
-All immigrants should instantly get citizenship but should get taxed more for awhile (like several other countries do)Agree, and this is a worthy idea.
I believe if all of these issues were tackled everyone would be much happier and our deficit would go away within 10 years.
Edit: oh and one more, welfare, food stamps, etc all of that needs to be carefully examined. In these hard times several people need the extra help but I have been witness....pics , using your "telephone" ??? to people rolling up in a brand new Escalade, wearing brand new air jordans, and texting on a iPhone while using a food stamp card and that **** needs to end.