Ah yes, the tale of the future President. Let’s say I had some cash stashed away for a just such an occasion. Obama and Clinton fell by my wayside as their vague agenda’s suffered deaths by a thousand cuts, as my tangible and lucent agenda captured the American imagination.
What happened to the Republican candidate? McCain got arrested for corruption.
So it will be, on the eve of my first 100 hours in office. What would I do?
Perhaps more importantly and the purpose of engaging the blogosphere is
As mentioned below:
A) What would you NOT do that I would do?
B) What would you do that I did not mention?
- First, I would fly to Tehran for a Dialogue among Human Citizens Conference. I would apologize for American imperialism and interference in their internal and regional affairs. Further and most importantly I would request their Persian partnership with Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Indonesia (any other willing) in placing Muslim peacekeeping troops in Iraq with Persian cooperation and support.
- Second, I announce a nuclear lead by example program, titled Operation New-Clear, to the World. Signifying America’s intent to hastily and transparently destroy half of its nuclear arsenal, without any necessary reciprocation or treaty. In addition to turning over any ‘missile shield’ emplacements or projects to regional stakeholders and ending missile defense in favor of missile eradication.
- Military Regionalism. I would retract all land based military presence beyond our hemisphere. Naval ports would be retained with mutual consideration.
- I would End the Drug War and free all non-violent drug offenders from our absurd and overcrowded prison system. This would subsequently deprive all drug dealers of an income, in addition to eliminating crime committed to acquire drugs or money to buy drugs. It would recognize self induced drug use as a health issue, not a criminal issue.
- I would initiate the Connect-the-Dots Program to build high speed rail next to or in between every Interstate in the country. This enormous public works project would place a premium on providing newly released prisoners an opportunity to learn a trade. This nationwide project would place significant downward pressure on inner city poverty through targeted employment programs and boost white collar technology sectors to complement the workforce. This new deal style project could be financed for less than the Iraq war so far. In addition to replacing the premium placed on Interstate highway travel, thus reducing fossil fuel reliance.
- I would institute a Fossil Reliance Synergy Subsidy Program for the Petroleum, Agricultural and Automotive sectors to work in synergy to grow the raw bio-resource, refine it on-site to fuel and build a car that uses the fuel. Then I would encourage the sale of the raw resource, refining technology and cars to the rest of the world on the open market.
- I would open an American Electronic Town Hall discussion on addressing political elitism, a need for expansion or representation in both the House and Senate to adequately bind the American voice to the trajectory of this country. No longer will politicians be driven by special interests, no longer will they be bound to their only creed "I can’t lose this job." Not a dilution of executive power, but a premium placed upon our representatives. The Electoral College should be examined.
- Tax payer + Voter = American Citizen Program. I would allow all immigration dependent upon only two factors. One you must pay taxes. Two, you must vote.
- Which leads me to the; Vote for Tax Credit Program. In fact all Americans will receive a tax break for voting. The more times you vote locally, regionally, nationally...the more tax break credits you get. By inducing American participation in elections we will rejuvenate the American voice. Again, you will be required to vote to get tax credits....if you decide not to vote no disincentive should exist. If you are an immigrant you must vote (in addition to paying taxes) for the first five years of citizenship, then it becomes optional.
- I would immediately join and significantly fund the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- No Policing People From Themselves Amendment - I would initiate the momentum necessary to expand the US Constitution, to specifically protect all US citizens from government intervention in personal choice by law or force. To allow the individual to pursue their own bodily agenda. Whether it is euthanasia, abortion, drug use or any other offense requiring our judicial system to police the individual from their self. Ending the absurd abortion issue.
That probably would keep me busy for a good 100 days. If not, I would focus significant infrastructure, employment and education funding on all inner-city in America. I would place enormous resources on ending or significantly curbing homelessness in America. I would fund the exploration of two more political parties (perhaps we could fragment moderates or extreme left and right) to ensure our polar system does not become a paralyzing system. We should not allow electronic voting to replace good old hand count methods. Perhaps another way that does not present the manipulation problems that electronic voting does is available and needs discussion. I want closure to racial difference, by outlawing public records using race as stratification. We need to quit measuring each other separately as this poisons our children as they inherit the recognition of difference as a relevant factor. I want to explore Mars and the bottom of the Ocean by funding new, creative and socially inclusive exploration projects. I want the US to covet domestic production of fuel and food, even in the face of Comparative Advantage. I want to surround myself with a diverse cabinet of people who do not necessarily think like me, like you Kos folks who are ready to pounce on me for blood. I want a National Intelligence Apparatus who has cultural and translation capacity second to no one in the World. I want a military capable of striking and protecting in non-lethal ways. Oxymoron? I want women to be equal in compensation to men in the work environment. They just are smarter than us guys. I want to paint the Whitehouse Black and have P-funk play at the Inaugural ball. I want to drink a Manhattan with Jimmy Carter on the roof of the Whitehouse. I want you, to want me, so we, can help each other. Bowne4Change2020.