Hmm. If I were dictator.....let's see...
First of all, I'd burn the Constitution and create my own.
I'd reduce military spending by about 75 percent.
That money taken from the military would be put into scientific research.
In fact, the country would be run by scientists and scholars. I'd make this a Technocracy.
I'd try to unite all of North America. The US, Canada, Mexico, Belize, etc. would all be one "country".
I wouldn't try to take away guns completely, but I'd increase restricitons on personal weapons. A private citizen doesn't need an automatic weapon.
Trigger locks.
I'd institute universal medical care.
Wouldn't get rid of welfare, but would reform it. Same with Affimative Action.
Disband NASA and fund a legitimate space program. One with some freaking balls.
This all leads to a society that depends on technology. Technology that links us all and brings us closer together.
Eh, there's more, but I don't feel like typing any more...