First off, when it comes right down to it...everything should be questioned and I'm not sure if the following opinions I've formulated are good or not, but...what the hell.
It's the thought that counts.
America is too big. It would be great if we could form four or five seperate nations from the Union, but that simply is not going to happen and would be dangerous. So, I say...de-federalize. Give more authority to state and local government within a broad framework. This would make voting more important than ever and would aid the democratic process.I live in Texas, orginally from Oklahoma. As much as Congress sucks, I can even less imagine giving those two state legislatures more power.
Stop all immigration to this country. Close the borders. If people want freedom and opportunity let them work for this in their own countries. We do them a disservice in the long-run by letting them come here.
I agree...Let's make it retroactive to 1492, though.
We have a wall of seperation between Church and State, how about an even bigger wall between Corporations and State? Corporations aren't necessarily evil but their power in politics is way too strong. Make large donations to political parties a think of the past. Stop corporate welfare.
true about corporate power...but you're also running the risk of inviting a reduction in responsible regulation, too.
Fire the goofy public school teachers and let their pay be based on performance, not tenure. Have standardized testing and let competition reign. Raise the standards for teachers by eliminating unions. Do lawyers and doctors have unions? No. Make getting a masters degree a minimal requirement and pay them gobs of money.
F&$% you, buddy, from a public school teacher.
American television is banal, idiotic, crass and boring. People are getting dumber, more violent and wasting time. Tighten controls over the networks. Force them to quadruple the amount of programing in educational and news programs to be decided by independent councils of academics. Yes, this sounds draconian. So was your mother forcing you to eat spinach.
First amendment, dude. Good TV is there (History Channel, Learnign Channel, ESPN).
Pass a constitutional amendment calling for a balanced budget. Slash defense spending. Get rid of stupid programs that promote "family values." (that would be taken care of if you improved the quality of TV dummies!)
Keyensian economics and deficit spending saved capitalism from collapse during the new deal.
Tax religions. Offer deductions based on their humanitarian programs and charity work.
Only if they keep opening their holy yaps on abortion again.
End the antiquated electoral college and the silliness over "primaries." Shorten the entire campaign season drastically. End corporate taxation but fine them mercilessly for enviornmental and humanitarian offenses. Yes this includes oversea operations boys.
OK, we're starting to agree....