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Slims · 01-25-2009, 04:23 PM

Strengthen the Bill of Rights and bring the language into modernity so there can be little confusion.

I would like to see a federal gov. that in most circumstances does absolutely nothing.

Re-emphasize states rights and repeal the 17'th Amendment. Our government was intended to be balanced and somewhat immune to the whims of the 'mob.' The 17'th Amendment made Senators directly elected by the people. As a result both the Congress and the Senate represent the people directly and nobody looks out for states rights. Originally Senators were elected by the State legislatures and Congressmen were elected directly by the people of the states...that way there were two opposing half of congress rather than simply mirror images with different rules.

Also repeal the 16'th Amendment and pass an amendment in it's place banning any form of income tax. The government has no business knowing how much money I make, much less taking it out of my pocket directly. The gov. should tax spending rather than the act of wealth creation.

Pass an amendment requiring a balanced budget with a very narrow exception for times of war requiring the commitment of more than 250,000 troops.

I would not limit campaign spending. An effective, successful, and competent leader will be able to raise money and compete in an election. Spending limits will only help those candidates who are not competitive without government intervention and I don't want those people to be put in charge.

I would tax all clubs/organizations/churches the same. To give tax breaks to an organization simply because they are superstitious while taking money from those who eschew superstition is silly.

I would give gigantic tax breaks to any corporation willing to base all operations out of the USA. By making the USA the worlds largest tax haven for corporations, companies would flock back to the states creating jobs and taxable revenue.

I would pass an economic prosperity amendment requiring the United States to Export more goods than it Imports.

01-25-2009, 04:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Strengthen the Bill of Rights and bring the language into modernity so there can be little confusion. I would like to see a federal gov. that in most circumstances does absolutely nothing. Re-emphasize states rights and repeal the 17'th Amendment. Our government was intended to be balanced and somewhat immune to the whims of the 'mob.' The 17'th Amendment made Senators directly elected by the people. As a result both the Congress and the Senate represent the people directly and nobody looks out for states rights. Originally Senators were elected by the State legislatures and Congressmen were elected directly by the people of the states...that way there were two opposing half of congress rather than simply mirror images with different rules. Also repeal the 16'th Amendment and pass an amendment in it's place banning any form of income tax. The government has no business knowing how much money I make, much less taking it out of my pocket directly. The gov. should tax spending rather than the act of wealth creation. Pass an amendment requiring a balanced budget with a very narrow exception for times of war requiring the commitment of more than 250,000 troops. I would not limit campaign spending. An effective, successful, and competent leader will be able to raise money and compete in an election. Spending limits will only help those candidates who are not competitive without government intervention and I don't want those people to be put in charge. I would tax all clubs/organizations/churches the same. To give tax breaks to an organization simply because they are superstitious while taking money from those who eschew superstition is silly. I would give gigantic tax breaks to any corporation willing to base all operations out of the USA. By making the USA the worlds largest tax haven for corporations, companies would flock back to the states creating jobs and taxable revenue. I would pass an economic prosperity amendment requiring the United States to Export more goods than it Imports. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence