"Name one thing that Barack has accomplished" was demanded of me recently.
My first thought was "We don't Torture" Lots more has been accomplished, but that was one big, bold, wonderful thing. This diary is about coming up with more "one liner, no brainers" for our president in the spirit of: "We don't Torture".
President Obama's "We don't Torture" didn't take a Congressional hearing. It didn't even have to be written down. One statement......... The US does not torture. From this day forward, pity to those in the CIA, Marines or Xe who weren't listening. We don't torture anymore-- and that is a glorious thing. President Obama's message was brilliant, timely, appreciated and is once again the law of the land.
What else can be accomplished by Presidential Decree? What other "No-brainer--one liners" decrees can our President give us. What other one-liners are correct in their meaning, and for anyone to argue the opposite---------- they might have to prove a negative. Can you imagine Cheney trying to prove: "Mr. Supreme Court, We should torture some twelve year olds". Can you see big Pharma going to the Supreme Court and saying; "We should let some people die in America because it is extremely profitable?" It is hard to prove, and/or sell a negative idea, so let President Obama start with the positive.
Here are seven of my favorite "no-brainer, one liners" that are positive:
"As of today, Marijuana use in not a Federal Crime". Blow that up your smokestack Rush. Tell us........ again........ how drugs are ruining America.
"On January 1, 2010, the US will retire Daylight Savings time". Not as big. Not as earth shattering. As for the right wingers, set your clock anytime you want (you already missed the boat). This decree could be issued, and I don't think more than 14 people in the US would complain.
"On January 1, 2011 the Metric System is the official measurement in the United States." Note to right-wingers, you can use any old system you want. Wiki can help you convert that 3.7 Liter Dodge Ram back into Cubic Inches. On your energy bills, tell Wiki you want to convert KiloWatts back into Joules. Your 10K run is flexible, it can be converted into feet, yards, furlongs and/or miles. For non-wing-nuts: as of January 1, 2011 water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. As for the rest of the metric rules, if you know the difference between a dime, a dollar and a ten dollar bill........ you already know metric.
"The original purchaser is responsible for any gun used in a crime". Buy a gun and you can play with it to your hearts content. You can sell it, give it, show it to your granny, strap it to your hip, sleep with it under your pillow, hid it under your bed, and/or give it a pet name. Load and unload it a million times. Dream of it. Use it as a sex toy. But, if that weapon is ever used in a crime, you better have excellent records to show who you transferred ownership to. Your buyer better have excellent records also.......... because the person who cannot say who they gave it to (or records to show it was stolen), just screwed up in the game of musical chairs.
"As of today, Corporations are not 'persons:". Corporations are not entitled to free speech and/or any other civil rights that are afforded real people.
"Land-mines are illegal in America." Do not make, buy and/or sell them.
"As of January 1, 2010 all ballots will have a paper trail"
Take the survey-- which should The Boss make the law of the land with his power of the pulpit?