If You Were In Charge

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by David

Here's my disingenuous way of trying to draw attention from the ad hominem attacks in the other threads (as much as I enjoy them, some people's feelings are probably hurt).

If you were president, what would you do about:

1. Terrorism?

2. Unemployment?

3. Creative accounting & other funny business among corporate heads?

4. Congressional stalemates?

5. Hate crimes (assuming you consider the category a separate, valid one)?

6. Crime & punishment in general?

7. War & the military?

8. Education (or, more accurately, public schooling)?

9. The rivenness of American social life (in other words, the deep splits between ideologies that affect all aspects of experience)?

Above all, you're the president . . . so have fun!

Jesus H. Christ (Occupation: Messiah, Carpenter, Tree-hugging liberal) was asked the above questions and how he would solve these problems for American citizens if he was elected President:

"Are ya kidding me...Trying to solve those questions is one miracle that even I could not attempt...Man, Y'all need to get outside more often cause I think the lack of sun in the winter affected yer pea-sized brains.

As for me, I'm off to meet the fellows (aka The Disciples) at the local Hooters then it's off to the local nudie bar...Gonna be a long night of "Breasts & Thighs" if ya know what I mean (Jesus winks & gives the thumbs up-Just imagine the Buddy Christ pose from the movie "Dogma")".

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

This may not be popular, but I'd end the estate tax.

Absolutely - ITA

I would also have a flat tax of 15% (if that high) for the Fed. Gov. and a 5% cap (if that high) for the states. If they cannot do it on that - SCREW THEM!!!! Thus would end all pork barrel crap that we see everyday on both sides

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Absolutely - ITA

I would also have a flat tax of 15% (if that high) for the Fed. Gov. and a 5% cap (if that high) for the states. If they cannot do it on that - SCREW THEM!!!! Thus would end all pork barrel crap that we see everyday on both sides

You mean income tax? Stupid pork barrel crap.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

You mean income tax? Stupid pork barrel crap.

I mean a 15% tax PERIOD - no excise tax - no estate tax - no telephone line tax (have you taken a look at your bill lately and seen the pork barrel given to the phone companies to bring lines into rural areas ) - or any other individual tax. 15% PERIOD

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I mean a 15% tax PERIOD - no excise tax - no estate tax - no telephone line tax (have you taken a look at your bill lately and seen the pork barrel given to the phone companies to bring lines into rural areas ) - or any other individual tax. 15% PERIOD

Sweet, strand for pres! Lol. Oh man, yes I've seen that crap on my phone bill. Ugh.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Sweet, strand for pres! Lol. Oh man, yes I've seen that crap on my phone bill. Ugh.

AND - Bellsouth has the NERVE to say "We do not get that money" - I also have to tell them that it is a FEDERAL SUBSIDY - which means they get the MF'ING money they lobbied for - JACKA$$E$

AND ANOTHER THING - $1.50 for 911 emergency services - PUUHHHLLLEEEZZZZEEEEE If there are 10 million phones in Georgia (which I submit is grossly underestimating it) that is 15 million a month to 911. That is $180 million a year EVERY YEAR. I cannot believe it costs $180 million a year to maintain and run 911 - JACKA$$E$

Can ya tell I hate the Fed. and State tax cooruption

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

AND - Bellsouth has the NERVE to say "We do not get that money" - I also have to tell them that it is a FEDERAL SUBSIDY - which means they get the MF'ING money they lobbied for - JACKA$$E$

AND ANOTHER THING - $1.50 for 911 emergency services - PUUHHHLLLEEEZZZZEEEEE If there are 10 million phones in Georgia (which I submit is grossly underestimating it) that is 15 million a month to 911. That is $180 million a year EVERY YEAR. I cannot believe it costs $180 million a year to maintain and run 911 - JACKA$$E$

Can ya tell I hate the Fed. and State tax cooruption

I hate it too. They have to pay for $100 bottles of champaign somehow.