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nanofever · 08-04-2004, 07:53 PM

Abortion - I don't think I would approve of my daughter having one, but it is her life (as it is every woman's); and abortion is not my decision to make for other people.

Budget/Economy - Strive for a balanced budget but allow a deficit if it is needed. Worker's jobs are more important than free trade and lower prices for consumers.

Civil Rights - These are the sacred cow of my view on governrnent. You have to have some amazing argument to begin to infringe on these. 9/11 is not an amazing argument. A civil war is an amazing argument.

Crime - Non-violent crimes = little jail time but lots of community service or fines in the case of white collar crime, rehabilitation > punishment.

Defense - New toys - yes. 110 billion spent in Iraq - no.

Drugs - Legalize pot, shrooms, peyote, coke, acid, ect. Allow for the cultivation of all these for personal use. Heroin, meth and crack are still illegal. Regulation and taxation would be acceptable depending on conditions and level of tax.

Education - Free education paid with taxes. K-12, college and grad school/JD/MD. The raise in taxes will be absorbed by a more educated population.

Environment - The enviroment trumps business unless business has some amazing argument to change this situation. A small raise in profit is not an amazing argument. Anwr is a good argument but still does not meet the mark.

Families & Gay Marriage - Government has no business in either issue unless the family asks for it, family services ect.

Foreign Policy - Isolation with trade unless China starts taking territory, or another country attacks the United states. Heavy involvement in humanitarian aid and the UN. I don't like having US troops playing policeman but in some cases it is needed (genocide for example).

Free Trade - Good, after considerations for worker's jobs.

Govt. Reform - The lobbys need to be destroyed or severly weakened, but I have no idea how to do it other than limit contributions.

Gun Control - Full-auto is bad, as are explosives, everything else is fine.

Health Care - Universal health care paid by taxes, will be made up with high productivity from a healthier population. and higher taxes

Immigration - I still don't know on this one, but the current situation is not working. I'm leaning towards open borders and fast-tracking citizenship.

School Choice - The local school for K-12, unless you have a good reason to go to a different school.

Social Security - This is a very important area that money can NOT be taken from for other projects. Privitization seems like a craps shoot and a poor idea.

Tax Reform - Absolutely, the rich don't pay enough. Wealth re-distribution by taxes and social welfare are the only things stopping a revolution.

Technology - Technology almost always trumps IP and copyright laws. The DMCA needs to be destroyed.

War & Peace - War should be avoided unless a VERY good reason for war is found. Afganistan was a reasonable war; Iraq was not a resonable war.

Welfare - Welfare needs to be reversed to the pre-Clinton years. In my world view, social welfare is the only thing keeping the poor from rioting and violently re-distributing wealth in America.

08-04-2004, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
nanofever Huzzah for Welcome Week, Much beer shall I imbibe. Location: UCSB	Abortion - I don't think I would approve of my daughter having one, but it is her life (as it is every woman's); and abortion is not my decision to make for other people. Budget/Economy - Strive for a balanced budget but allow a deficit if it is needed. Worker's jobs are more important than free trade and lower prices for consumers. Civil Rights - These are the sacred cow of my view on governrnent. You have to have some amazing argument to begin to infringe on these. 9/11 is not an amazing argument. A civil war is an amazing argument. Crime - Non-violent crimes = little jail time but lots of community service or fines in the case of white collar crime, rehabilitation > punishment. Defense - New toys - yes. 110 billion spent in Iraq - no. Drugs - Legalize pot, shrooms, peyote, coke, acid, ect. Allow for the cultivation of all these for personal use. Heroin, meth and crack are still illegal. Regulation and taxation would be acceptable depending on conditions and level of tax. Education - Free education paid with taxes. K-12, college and grad school/JD/MD. The raise in taxes will be absorbed by a more educated population. Environment - The enviroment trumps business unless business has some amazing argument to change this situation. A small raise in profit is not an amazing argument. Anwr is a good argument but still does not meet the mark. Families & Gay Marriage - Government has no business in either issue unless the family asks for it, family services ect. Foreign Policy - Isolation with trade unless China starts taking territory, or another country attacks the United states. Heavy involvement in humanitarian aid and the UN. I don't like having US troops playing policeman but in some cases it is needed (genocide for example). Free Trade - Good, after considerations for worker's jobs. Govt. Reform - The lobbys need to be destroyed or severly weakened, but I have no idea how to do it other than limit contributions. Gun Control - Full-auto is bad, as are explosives, everything else is fine. Health Care - Universal health care paid by taxes, will be made up with high productivity from a healthier population. and higher taxes Immigration - I still don't know on this one, but the current situation is not working. I'm leaning towards open borders and fast-tracking citizenship. School Choice - The local school for K-12, unless you have a good reason to go to a different school. Social Security - This is a very important area that money can NOT be taken from for other projects. Privitization seems like a craps shoot and a poor idea. Tax Reform - Absolutely, the rich don't pay enough. Wealth re-distribution by taxes and social welfare are the only things stopping a revolution. Technology - Technology almost always trumps IP and copyright laws. The DMCA needs to be destroyed. War & Peace - War should be avoided unless a VERY good reason for war is found. Afganistan was a reasonable war; Iraq was not a resonable war. Welfare - Welfare needs to be reversed to the pre-Clinton years. In my world view, social welfare is the only thing keeping the poor from rioting and violently re-distributing wealth in America. __________________ I'm leaving for the University of California: Santa Barbara in 5 hours, give me your best college advice - things I need, good ideas, bad ideas, nooky, ect. Originally Posted by Norseman on another forum: "Yeah, the problem with the world is the stupid people are all cocksure of themselves and the intellectuals are full of doubt."