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.
