This is kind of an add-on to the recent "bullshit" diaries (shhh the original of which I personally loved).
Of course, some people said that particular diary was too negative. So, I'd like to ask the community a really, really positive - dare I say SEXY - question.
What change or addition to US policy would YOU most like to see?
I'm not talking about abstract notions like "make the US more liberal!". No no no.
(So instead of "Energy independence", how about "massive federal funding of alernative fuels, similar to JFK's funding of the moon race".)
I'm not talking about specific foreign policy actions, like "get outta Iraq!" or "nuke Latvia!". FUN THOUGH THOSE THINGS MAY BE. (But "divert funds away from nuke R&D to bodyarmour and troop equipment" would work.)
And I'm not talking about appointing people, like "Make Al Gore Supreme Ombudsman of the Universe!".
I'm talking about ONGOING POLICY! Like "outlaw slavery".
I know, I know, we did that one.... See? It's working already! So, for more stuff that's cool, though probably not as cool as outlawing slavery, join me on the flip.
.... still here? Hello.
What I'm asking is - if you could pass any bill (or repeal any existing bill), what would it be?
Repeal Bush's Tax Cuts and balance the budget?
Balanced at last: by 2012, 50% of all money could be gay.
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Shut down Star Wars R&D, and put the money into alternative fuel R&D?
This vehicle powered entirely by Dick Cheney's pacemaker.
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Set up and fund a Federal Body to investigate cloning Angelina Jolie?
Angelia Jolie. Or is it?
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Yes, yes, these are all excellent ideas! But what would be the ONE thing you'd like the powers that be to do, to make the shining city on the hill a little less bullshitty, and a little more... uh... shiny?
A City On The Hill, yesterday. Note lack of shine. FOR SHAME, people.
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Let's get down to brass tacks. Between 2008 and 2012, I'm expecting all 3 branches of government to be in Dem hands. ALL THREE. We have the momentum in both houses, and their potential 2008 Presidential candidates all suck. It's ok, I know you don't wanna jinx things, but we all know it. They all suck. All. So we should start blue-skying this lovely shiny sexy bullshitty country right NOW.
I think I'm going to make a poll once the answers come in. But in the meantime.... FIRE AWAY! Think of your stream of ideas as a sort of power jet for blasting away all the impacted crud.