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Walt · 01-25-2009, 02:28 PM

If you could change just one thing about the United States government (Federal, State, Local, etc), what would it be?

Quick and dirty (and not well thought out or supported):

Welfare
I would do away with food stamps. All welfare recipients are given a charge card. On the 1st and 15th of every month, they can go down to the local government warehouse and recieve two weeks worth of food. If they run out, its their problem.

All those seeking unemployment benifits would be enrolled in the Job Corps. If work is needed in Texas and you live in Vermont, the government will provide transportation and housing. If you decline, you will no longer recieve an unemployment check.

Mandatory drug testing.

Taxes
I would implement a modified "Fair Tax" system, though Im still in the beginning stages of noodling that one out.

Gun Control
I would leave the laws as they are now though I would require local law enforcement agencies to provide free gun safety training to any and all who seek it (provided they are legally able to own a firearm).

GI Bill
The current GI bill sucks. I would give all vets 5 years free tuition at the state university of their choice. Colleges/Universities can deny enrollment for the standard reasons but cannot deny it due to prior military service.

Legal system
Losers of lawsuits must pay all of the opposing parties legal fees.

Misc
I would also place a term limit on all committee seats in the house/senate

I would place a spending limit on all campaigns so that campaigning is not limited to the wealthy or those backed by the major political parties

Im sure I will come up with more later, but that should be enough for you guys to start tearing into me.

Oh, and I would legalize marijuana, federally regulate it and tax the shit out of it just like alcohol/tobacco.

01-25-2009, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walt I'm calmer than you are, dude Location: North Carolina	How would you fix the government? If you could change just one thing about the United States government (Federal, State, Local, etc), what would it be? Quick and dirty (and not well thought out or supported): Welfare I would do away with food stamps. All welfare recipients are given a charge card. On the 1st and 15th of every month, they can go down to the local government warehouse and recieve two weeks worth of food. If they run out, its their problem. All those seeking unemployment benifits would be enrolled in the Job Corps. If work is needed in Texas and you live in Vermont, the government will provide transportation and housing. If you decline, you will no longer recieve an unemployment check. Mandatory drug testing. Taxes I would implement a modified "Fair Tax" system, though Im still in the beginning stages of noodling that one out. Gun Control I would leave the laws as they are now though I would require local law enforcement agencies to provide free gun safety training to any and all who seek it (provided they are legally able to own a firearm). GI Bill The current GI bill sucks. I would give all vets 5 years free tuition at the state university of their choice. Colleges/Universities can deny enrollment for the standard reasons but cannot deny it due to prior military service. Legal system Losers of lawsuits must pay all of the opposing parties legal fees. Misc I would also place a term limit on all committee seats in the house/senate I would place a spending limit on all campaigns so that campaigning is not limited to the wealthy or those backed by the major political parties Im sure I will come up with more later, but that should be enough for you guys to start tearing into me. Oh, and I would legalize marijuana, federally regulate it and tax the shit out of it just like alcohol/tobacco. __________________ Calmer than you are... Last edited by Walt; 01-25-2009 at 03:18 PM..