We have the American military around the world. In Germany, Japan, South Korea, in the Middle East. Many a mainstream media do not tell you this, since they are connected to the military-industrial complex Franklin Roosevelt was warned many years ago. America is number one in many things: #1 in the most pollution and #1 as the energy hog. China is almost near us as taking our title as the energy hog.
We have two choices: Either we follow this path into oblivion, the same path that the Roman Empire took. Or we follow another path: to Make America truly a nation we can be proud of.
First, we start by withdrawing American troops from across the world back home with immediate effect. Iraq and Afghanistan will be the ones to go first. Other countries such as in Japan, South Korea, and Germany will take the full three weeks. We will dismantle our nuclear weapons. And reduce the bloated military budget to 10% of its current size.
I’ll begin convening a Truth and Reconciliation Council not just for the Imperial Wars, but for every major crime against sovereignty, human rights incident that the US Government has committed against. The Commission’s first goal would investigate the crimes of President Dubya. The major cut in military funding will provide much needed funding for replace our aging infrastructure, provide universal health insurance, federally fund public universities to be tuition free, care for our veterans, and to begin revitalizing our natural environment.
The reason why immigrants from Mexico keep illegally crossing the border is their economy is ruined by NAFTA: A free trade agreement of our doing. Immigrants from other countries, refuges have also come here. Not to mention the immigrants that has successfully integrated into American life and culture. In order to provide real immigration reform, I propose an amnesty program for any illegal immigrant who has lived in the US and culturally assimilated for six months. And open borders so that people can truly come and go to America or our neighbors.
Congress must send a message to the fat cats that it’s time to pay up. I suggest that they enact a progressive income tax on the rich to ensure that they pay their fair share. As a consequence to the poor and working-class I propose that all sales taxes, with the exception of luxury taxes be abolished. Not to mention having them exempt for any sales taxes. I would also recommend that expanding social security universally to everyone over 16, so they would have to worry about being homeless.
As for the minimum wage: $7.25 to my opinion is chump change. America needs a real, living wage. I rather have that wage bumped up to $15 per hour.
As for Katrina, all people of New Orleans have the right to return to their city. The US Government should spare no expense to rebuild the city.
As for energy, have must end our reliance not on foreign oil, but on all fossil fuels. To that end, I propose that all vehicles should as a short-term goal to be able to run 60 miles per gallon. As a long term goal is to legalize hemp. Hemp was used well in America for fuel, clothing, and food in the past. And it can be used again legally and safely. I also propose a crash program to ensure that eighty percent of our energy be from renewable energy by 2010.
Finally for Global Warming, it’s clear that Global Warming is not a joke, it’s real. To that end, I propose that Congress enact Zero Emissions for every industry, including vehicles. Also, our love affair with cars must end now. Congress should enact a bill diverting most funds from highways to public transport and pedestrians.
That is the path we must take. It’s either that or we will meet the same fate as the Romans. Good Night America!
The Prophet Has Now Spoken
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