reply to post by felonius
You came pretty close to what I believe in, with some exceptions. Here are some basics I think would solve the problem.
1. Return corporal punishment to schools. Advise parents, who sign to agree. OR If the child is out of line, he/she is turned over to parents for
punishment. Second time, authorities and special education.
2. Allow Christianity back into schools and government. Stop the separation of church and state baloney --- it was touted by Jefferson to prevent
the state from getting into the church, not the church from getting into the state. Our government needs moral guidance. Nurture high standards of
morality and ethics. Encourage honesty, hard work, fidelity, teamwork for the good of the planet.
3. Flat tax of 40% on everyone. Return money to the poor to keep a good standard of living. Make employment mandatory. Provide a network to
associate jobs with job seekers for rapid job replacement. Encourage start-ups of business that have a reasonable chance of success, with counseling
by experienced business persons. Provide free education through university level to any level desired, one time for one degree, unless special
circumstances dictate (career path disappear, health deteriorates, etc.)
4. Make justice fair. The law is for the wealthy. Make it fair for everyone.
5. Universal health care. Our nation is sick internally, which reduces productivity.
6. Tariff goods produced out of country by American businesses.
7. Create citizen oversight committees, who can inspect at random any accounting, social, legal, or other government actions. Make their authority
the final word. Allow access to all government functions, including black ops.
8. Improve city housing to make it desirable, human friendly, safe, and environmentally correct. Provide spaces for living, such as gardening.
Remove homes from arable land, concentrate cities in non-arable areas. Create life zones of substantial size and design so farmers and wildlife can
coexist and thrive.
9. Find solutions to the peace in the world. Create universities dedicated to political science, foreign relations, and the art of diplomacy in
order to wage peace.
10. Improve military defense to unquestionably high tech levels so no enemy would dare attack.
11. Provide for the expansion of the human race into the universe. Create propulsion systems and safe vehicles for long trips. Populate the
infinite planets that exist, unless already populated by highly intelligent lifeforms.
12. Enforce the Bill of Rights. Allow any citizen, with a few exceptions, to carry a concealed weapon for self protection. Require all to be
associated/trained annually for militia to preserve freedom. All youth spend 6 months in military training after high school.
13. Develop desalinization processes for converting sea water into drinkable water on a mass scale.
14. Develop safe nuclear energy, safe from bombs, leaks, and terrorists.
