Ask Bodrul, page 1

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What is your stance on Iraq, and do you have a Middle East peace plan?

My stance in Iraq is simple.
Get all factions (Sunni and shi around a table) discuss their futures
they have a choice have their people live in fear 24/7 from sectarian violence or sort the issue out. I would ensure that all parties are representing fairly and that all issues that they bring up are dealt with.

For the middle east peace plan

1. I would stop military funding to Israel for a few reasons
> its tax payer money and I doubt a large enough majority support it
> they use the money to buy weapons in which they sell to China so they can copy it
>they use the weapons to kill civilians (which is a bad stain on the US as its done by US weapons and the US gets the bad rep)

2. I would treat Israel like all other countries

3. I would move forward the creation of a Palestinian state with the right of return;
this would mean that the Palestinians have their land back and a home.

I would only do this if Palestinian militants disarm or join the Palestinian national force.

I would ensure that Israel is recognised

(I would use the peace plan given by king Abdullah a few months ago where Israel is recognised by all Arabs and have full diplomatic and trade relations with Israel)

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Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What are your plans on the growing trade imbalance?

Increase production in areas where trade is strong
and ensure that all products that are brought in from abroad meet strict health and safety guidelines. Insure that countries that export products here don’t miss use their currency and if they do increase the price on import duty. Give more to companies that stay here (less tax then those who choose to get things done abroad)

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What will you do about the growing national debt?

Educate people on how bad the debt is
stop borrowing and giving money away, country gives away billions in military aid to countries which already has the resources to buy their own goods without needing hand outs.

i would decrease spending in sectors which don’t need money (cut pay to public servants like congressmen and other areas where they get more then enough to go by)

I would also set up a fund on the side which would be used to go towards the debt

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What will you do about the rising education cost for students?

Knowledge is power!
we must keep Education the main priority as Children are the future and more educated they are the more productive they will be for society and the more breakthroughs the country will make.

all schools must be backed by their respected states financially and morally as those kids one day will be the ones paving the future for the country

I would allow increased funding to all schools.

I would give grants to underprivileged kids so they have a chance

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What are your thoughts on the Kyoto treaty?

Well Climate change is a important issue and we must address it now
and the effects are being felt all over the world and even here. So I would follow their guidelines as long as its fair

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What would your national strategy on crime be?

Education, educate kids when they are young so they know what would happen if they went down the wrong path

Originally posted by Mr Mxyztplk
What is your stance the death penalty and why?

I have split views on this as in some ways I like the idea as it means those who have committed the crimes get what they deserve but on the other hand they have the easy way out as they won’t have to suffer unlike their victims that they have killed.

This link contains my views for both quotes above

www.abovepolitics.com...

[edit on 26-5-2007 by bodrul]