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Post by Buddy on Jun 28, 2004 9:45:50 GMT -5
I always hear people say "If I were running this country, I would blah blah blah..." So, what would you do if you really were running the country? What three things would you change as the President in the Oval Office? What three things would you do differently as the Prime Minister?
I would...
1). Increase gun control: There are two issues of them all I feel very strongly about - gun control is one of them. So, I'd set out as my first thing in office to ban all hand guns from private use. Of course, I might have to amend the Constitution to get this done. Still, I think, with enough support, I could do it!
2). Get rid of the Electoral College: Yeah, I know, this isn't really that pressing of an issue. But I figure, if I don't do it, no one else will bother too. I really don't think it would be that hard, even if, again, I'd have to amend the Constitution to get it done. I mean, this little concept might've been a good idea to begin with, and I'm sure had the best intentions, but it's just plain useless now, and frankly, it needs to be done away with.
3). Try and promote more hybrid cars:L This would probably be the most difficult to do. I'm not quite sure how it would be done, really. I suppose you could try giving tax benifits to those who buy and own hybrid cars, as well as tax breaks to companies who produce a certain percentage of hybrids every year, plus money to help speed up research and development. All I know is, America's dependence on oil has to end - now. The government should try and do a bit more to help push the development and production of these babys along. Although, I don't really know where I'd get all the money from...
Really there's more - SO many more - things I would do as President. Those are just the top three. I doubt any of those three will ever be done by any President anytime soon, though. Heh, I wonder if anyone would vote for me? ;D
So what would you do?
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Post by Torey on Jun 28, 2004 10:05:47 GMT -5
This is an interesting topic. If I were in charge of my country I would:
Ban fox hunting - I'm not really sure if fox hunting has been banned in England. There was a lot of commotion about it last year but I think they still allowed it. So I'd ban fox hunting. I think it's barbaric. You've got men and women dressed in red, on horses, and they let hounds out, hundreds of them, and the hounds catch the foxes. It's a sport too. They're not doing it for any purpose other than fun.
Ban hunting altogether - People shoot pheasants, rabbits, minks and all sorts of different animals. Again, like fox hunting, it's just for fun and I think it's barbaric.
Allow euthanasia - When an animal is suffering and can't be helped any longer, we do what's best for it and put it to sleep. I think we should do the same for humans. If a person has got an inoperable brain tumor or another cancer, I think they should be put to sleep. They shouldn't have to suffer.
Allow the death penalty - This was stopped a long time ago in Britain when an innocent man was sentenced to death. However, that was a long time ago and times have changed. We've got new technology to ensure that the right person has been found guilty. I think only people who kill another human being on purpose should be sentenced to death.
They're just a few of the things I'd do if I were in charge.
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Post by seraphengel on Jun 28, 2004 10:16:40 GMT -5
Personally, I know I couldn't run a country if I tried... heck, I couldn't even run a street.
Anyways, I was just wanted to comment on the death sentencing. If they killed someone, why shouldn't they live out the rest of their days in a dirty cell, the guilt gnawing at them until they die? Evidently, the electric chair only gives pain for a few seconds or so.
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Post by Torey on Jun 28, 2004 10:27:01 GMT -5
Personally, I know I couldn't run a country if I tried... heck, I couldn't even run a street. Anyways, I was just wanted to comment on the death sentencing. If they killed someone, why shouldn't they live out the rest of their days in a dirty cell, the guilt gnawing at them until they die? Evidently, the electric chair only gives pain for a few seconds or so. In England though, a life sentence is only 10 or 15 years. Pretty stupid really. Why call it a life sentence? A murderer has taken someone's life, and that person who died might have been so happy with their life and then it's taken away. To me, 10 or 15 years isn't enough. |
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Post by Kiddo on Jun 28, 2004 10:28:42 GMT -5
- Declare myself dictator for life. That'd solve so many problems, like the majority of idiots who can and do vote.
- Get rid of all the conditional adult laws - aka, drinking age gets lowered to 18 instead of 21. It's so annoying to be an adult with all the responsibilites of one and none of the privlages. Going along with that, stricter penalties for driving drunk. Nothing wrong with drinking, just don't be a moron in doing so.
- Make guns more accessable and easier to get concealed carry. (another 21 only rule - gah!) After all, if I wind up co-oping like Sabreur in a little apartment all by myself, I want to be able to protect myself. And if criminals don't know who's carrying a gun or not they'll probably be less inclined to go after someone who may shoot them. Maybe then all the warnings that get posted up bi-weekly on the girl's floor of the dorms can get taken down... or I could go down to lot 6 for my car after dark without having to take an escort to avoid being a walking ASSAULT ME target...
- Ban abortion. Don't like it - tough. I made myself dictator earlier and besides, ain't your body anymore, it's your child's too.
- Make idiocy a crime punishable by being smacked with a blunt object. May not solve anything, but it'd certainly make ME a lot happier.
There's a handful of others, but those are the big ones.
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Post by Crystal on Jun 28, 2004 10:30:54 GMT -5
If I were in charge... I would....
RULE T3H W0RLD!!!!!!!111ELEVENONE!1
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You didn't hear that...
Actually, what I'd more likely do is to buy up a library, stock it with every fantasy book in existence and stay there for the rest of my life...
Oh, and take almost everything about Islam off the History syllabus and fry the guy who put it in in the first place in some... frying... thing...
Oh, you wanted serious? Oops. Sorry....
Seriously - I couldn't complain about anything, though. I'm really very happy as I am, with no real wish to be president of anything. I have a annoyingly happy family, insane friends, general good health, I'm moderately pretty and generally considered bright, and I have a God who loves me to bits. Inconveniences are always around but I always seem to survive them one way or another. What more could I ask for?
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Post by Tracy on Jun 28, 2004 10:56:19 GMT -5
In England though, a life sentence is only 10 or 15 years. Pretty stupid really. Why call it a life sentence? A murderer has taken someone's life, and that person who died might have been so happy with their life and then it's taken away. To me, 10 or 15 years isn't enough. But you can get locked away for longer if it's based on multiple crimes. Someone from school went on a work experience, and saw someone get locked away for 19 years based on two child pornography convictions. But I agree, I don't think that's even long enough. I guess I'd like an actual LIFE sentence if I were in charge. I'd also like control of childrens entertainment channels. Moreso for my own entertainment. I'd make sure they only played good quality shows  *Waves goodbye to The Brothers Garcia* I'd also like a record company, and be able to scour about for good talent in the country. There's nothing better than seeing a good band get famous through sheer talent. So, maybe for something a little more... controlling. I'd like to see it illegal for anyone to drink and then drive. I know past the limit it is, but I want to see it FULL STOP. Any alcohol = You not driving. Going out for a night? Get a taxi or a bus. I'd also like to make smoking illegal in public places. It's seriously killing off everyone else around you, it's disgusting, filthy, and you're not doing yourself any favours. Poison yourself in your own home. I did a talk with some friend's on this for a public speaking contest. It's amazing how much you find out about this kind of thing. |
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Post by Buddy on Jun 28, 2004 11:03:52 GMT -5
- Declare myself dictator for life. That'd solve so many problems, like the majority of idiots who can and do vote. I don't think you're gonna get too many votes with that as your platform... |
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Post by william on Jun 28, 2004 11:03:52 GMT -5
But you can get locked away for longer if it's based on multiple crimes. Someone from school went on a work experience, and saw someone get locked away for 19 years based on two child pornography convictions. But I agree, I don't think that's even long enough. I guess I'd like an actual LIFE sentence if I were in charge. I'd also like control of childrens entertainment channels. Moreso for my own entertainment. I'd make sure they only played good quality shows *Waves goodbye to The Brothers Garcia* I'd also like a record company, and be able to scour about for good talent in the country. There's nothing better than seeing a good band get famous through sheer talent. So, maybe for something a little more... controlling. I'd like to see it illegal for anyone to drink and then drive. I know past the limit it is, but I want to see it FULL STOP. Any alcohol = You not driving. Going out for a night? Get a taxi or a bus. I'd also like to make smoking illegal in public places. It's seriously killing off everyone else around you, it's disgusting, filthy, and you're not doing yourself any favours. Poison yourself in your own home. I did a talk with some friend's on this for a public speaking contest. It's amazing how much you find out about this kind of thing. They're already starting to ban smoking in public places in UK and Repub. of Ireland. |
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Post by Buddy on Jun 28, 2004 11:09:00 GMT -5
I don't think you're gonna get too many votes with that as your platform... Yeah, there's something about that rule the doesn't make sense. See, according to what I've heard, you can't smoke in public places like bars or pubs, but you can smoke in areas that count as residential, like nursing homes. So, it's less dangerous to smoke in a nursing home with old people on repirators than it is to smoke in a pub with people that are pumping their livers full of alcohol? Not saying I disagree with the rule! I just find that one little technicality ironic... EDIT: I was trying to quote William, but for some reason, it just keeps quoting me! Weird... well, you know what I'm talking about. |
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Post by gamecubeking on Jun 28, 2004 11:10:21 GMT -5
I'd also like to make smoking illegal in public places. It's seriously off everyone else around you, it's disgusting, filthy, and you're not doing yourself any favours. Poison yourself in your own home. I did a talk with some friend's on this for a public speaking contest. It's amazing how much you find out about this kind of thing. My little Canadian town already has! |
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Post by KittyKadaveral on Jun 28, 2004 11:20:33 GMT -5
This is an interesting topic. If I were in charge of my country I would: Ban fox hunting - I'm not really sure if fox hunting has been banned in England. There was a lot of commotion about it last year but I think they still allowed it. So I'd ban fox hunting. I think it's barbaric. You've got men and women dressed in red, on horses, and they let hounds out, hundreds of them, and the hounds catch the foxes. It's a sport too. They're not doing it for any purpose other than fun. ::hugs you:: Thank you for wishing to protect the spirits of my self given name sake....Crying Fox All animals are brothers and sisters to us all and should be respected and cherished, but sadly in a world where humans can't even respect and cherish one another it's hard to imagine them doing the same to other creatures including our life giving planet. |
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Post by The Wanderer on Jun 28, 2004 11:28:53 GMT -5
As President, I would do this:
Pass and enforce strict industry laws. Laws that state that corporations MUST keep 65 percent of their industrial sector of their enterprise in the U.S. Im tired of all these jobs going overseas where they exploit the lax labor laws of poorer countries. And our government lets them get away with it, and neither candidate for President is planning on fixing it...
Legalize fireworks and dangerous stunts in all 50 states. Hey, if people want to burn themselves and do stupid things, its nothing on me. It just means less stupid people we have to worry about messing up the polls, come election day!
Gun laws- If people want guns, then let them have their mechanical amusements. Otherwise, they will take the gun control laws out of context and say that the government is "threatening their freedom." Of course, I think that we lost all our freedom when the Constitution was drafted. (By this, I mean we can go back and change whatever we want, thanks to the many loop-holes within that document.)
Religion- I think that we should be able to pray to whatever God(s), Goddess(es), aliens, streaky bacon, etc., whenever, and where ever we want to. And there will be no discrimination against any religion, unless there is good cause to do so.
Alternate energy resources- For too long have we been dependent on gasoline. It either comes from a rough place in the world, or there are natural wonders being destroyed in order to reach the oil. Its time to hold auto-makers at gunpoint (figuratively speaking) in order to get them to seriously research something like hydrogen fuel cells.
And if people dont like my leadership... then I will send each, and everyone of them a crude drawing of me kicking them in between the legs. Hey, Im all for free speech, but I think I should send some of my 'free speech' right back at you. ;D
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Post by Buddy on Jun 28, 2004 11:33:03 GMT -5
As President, I would do this: Pass and enforce strict industry laws. Laws that state that corporations MUST keep 65 percent of their industrial sector of their enterprise in the U.S. Im tired of all these jobs going overseas where they exploit the lax labor laws of poorer countries. And our government lets them get away with it, and neither candidate for President is planning on fixing it... I would simply tax these companies into bankrupcy (sp?). I mean, they move out of the country to save money! So I'd make it that if they do move out, they'll be taxed even higher. By trying to save money, they would actually be losing it... think of the irony! |
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Post by KittyKadaveral on Jun 28, 2004 11:40:25 GMT -5
As President, I would do this: Pass and enforce strict industry laws. Laws that state that corporations MUST keep 65 percent of their industrial sector of their enterprise in the U.S. Im tired of all these jobs going overseas where they exploit the lax labor laws of poorer countries. And our government lets them get away with it, and neither candidate for President is planning on fixing it... Legalize fireworks and dangerous stunts in all 50 states. Hey, if people want to burn themselves and do stupid things, its nothing on me. It just means less stupid people we have to worry about messing up the polls, come election day! Gun laws- If people want guns, then let them have their mechanical amusements. Otherwise, they will take the gun control laws out of context and say that the government is "threatening their freedom." Of course, I think that we lost all our freedom when the Constitution was drafted. (By this, I mean we can go back and change whatever we want, thanks to the many loop-holes within that document.) Religion- I think that we should be able to pray to whatever God(s), Goddess(es), aliens, streaky bacon, etc., whenever, and where ever we want to. And there will be no discrimination against any religion, unless there is good cause to do so. Alternate energy resources- For too long have we been dependent on gasoline. It either comes from a rough place in the world, or there are natural wonders being destroyed in order to reach the oil. Its time to hold auto-makers at gunpoint (figuratively speaking) in order to get them to seriously research something like hydrogen fuel cells. And if people dont like my leadership... then I will send each, and everyone of them a crude drawing of me kicking them in between the legs. Hey, Im all for free speech, but I think I should send some of my 'free speech' right back at you. ;D You have my vote as well |
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*Waves goodbye to The Brothers Garcia*
