It Is What It Is

1) I believe we have to honestly recognize the problems we have, list them from the most important to the least, and then outline a short term and long term goal on how to get there. There are so many problems right now that has compounded one of many on top of another, so basically there is not just one significant problem that can be pointed out. We have to remember - a change in one problem - if not handled correctly - will always cause another problem to appear.

3) I do believe (I sure do believe a lot don't I...LOL) - that the two party monopoly is counterproductive. Before any Presidential Candidate is to be considered for running - it shouldn't be all about the money that can be raised - a Personal resume should be presented to the people, The people need to do the research themselves to be able to ascertain what they feel is needed for the Nation and see who is most qualified to fill the position. Just as it would be in a normal job. Why should we go off of who the Parties say is the best for the job? From there, we vote who the candidates should be - up to 5 - for both sides including an Independent and let the process begin as normal from there. So whoever the Electoral College puts in place - it will still be an individual that the people have chosen. Otherwise we might as well open up the Presidential position for who has the most money to buy the position with. In addition - I have always found it unfair that We The People have no say in who should be running for office. These candidates are always chosen by their own parties.

5) For now as much as I hate to say we need to remain in Iraq. To pull out now may cause us to loose all of what we put into it. For what the Middle East can actually do to cause many problems - the U.S. should keep a strong presence in that area and not leave. I do believe as we have bases all over the World - we need to keep our stronghold here as well. In addition - our economy is so bad right now - when every one does come home - what jobs and homes will they be coming home to? People need to realize that when someone signs up for the Military - that individual is agreeing to put their life on the line for the Freedom of our Nation and not just for a free job or education. Parents need to step out of being a decision factor of what their children are doing and let the military efforts be operated by those who are more qualified.

1) First, people need to accept that there is no easy button to get us out of this. We need to return to a pre-WW2 isolationist stance, and enact comprehensive America First legislation. If we are going to blow out the value of the dollar by 700billion dollars (up to 1.3 trillion arguably) we should bite the bullet and get our securities out of Japan and China instead of bailing out the banking industry. Revoke all visas for at least two years initially. Withdraw from the WTO, CAFTA and NAFTA. Suspend all government spending beyond defense, VA and Social Security, including executive and congressional pensions and salaries. Allocate a soup kitchen/shelter plan in lieu of welfare. Eliminate the IRS, implement a federal sales tax on non-food items. Impose a federal earnings cap of $2million dollars a year, and no more than 50 times that of the least paid employee. Mandate the investment of all amassed wealth over $20 million dollars into the re industrialization of America.