PoliticalGrrrl
Active Member
Out of all the political agendas, ideas and programs... which ones do you hold near and dear to your heart - or which ones sit in the pit of your gut, slowly burning a hole in your stomach giving you political indigestion?
To get us started, here are a few of mine:
Abortion - While I wouldn't have it for myself and I don't necessarily believe that it should be performed, I don't feel as though it is my place to judge/rule over someone else. The person(s) involved in such a decision will have to answer for themselves in one way or another, and I believe that such a decision should not be made by any large governing body.
Gay marriage - I could care less if homosexuals want to get married. It doesn't infringe upon my rights and again, I don't see how this is any business of the government. In my opinion, marriage is a religious matter and in the case of divorce, a legal contract that has been broken.
Taxes - Flat tax across the board, abolishing all other taxes. 3% would do nicely for a flat tax percentage.
Firearms - I'm a staunch 2nd Amendment supporter.
Election reform - We desperately need election reform in this country. Doing away with all political 'parties' in my opinion, would be a start. I don't necessarily believe in doing away with the electoral college, but I will admit to being at a loss at how we could run elections without the popular vote running all. The smaller states would be screwed when it came to having their voice heard at election time... however, I don't really think their voices are being heard now. So what to do? It needs work.
Foreign policy - I don't believe we should be in the business of policing the world. I believe we should worry about keeping our country safe and focus more on taking care of our own business (citizens, domestic policy, etc...), instead of running off and getting our noses into something that we have no business getting our noses into.
Welfare reform - Another program that is draining our country financially. While I do NOT believe that social programs need to be cut off at the knees, do DO believe that many of these welfare programs need to be reeled in. I fully understand that people sometimes fall on hard times and will need some sort of assistance in trying to get back on their feet and on to becoming (once again) contributing members of society. I do NOT however, believe that we should keep the money nipple in the mouths of people who are making no attempt at trying to be self sufficient contributing members of society. Some need their hands forced, but we should give those that are willing to do what needs to be done, the chance to get back on their feet.
Those are just a few of mine... there are more. Let's have a good back and forth as I'm very interested in what others pet political project/ideas/opinions are.
To get us started, here are a few of mine:
Abortion - While I wouldn't have it for myself and I don't necessarily believe that it should be performed, I don't feel as though it is my place to judge/rule over someone else. The person(s) involved in such a decision will have to answer for themselves in one way or another, and I believe that such a decision should not be made by any large governing body.
Gay marriage - I could care less if homosexuals want to get married. It doesn't infringe upon my rights and again, I don't see how this is any business of the government. In my opinion, marriage is a religious matter and in the case of divorce, a legal contract that has been broken.
Taxes - Flat tax across the board, abolishing all other taxes. 3% would do nicely for a flat tax percentage.
Firearms - I'm a staunch 2nd Amendment supporter.
Election reform - We desperately need election reform in this country. Doing away with all political 'parties' in my opinion, would be a start. I don't necessarily believe in doing away with the electoral college, but I will admit to being at a loss at how we could run elections without the popular vote running all. The smaller states would be screwed when it came to having their voice heard at election time... however, I don't really think their voices are being heard now. So what to do? It needs work.
Foreign policy - I don't believe we should be in the business of policing the world. I believe we should worry about keeping our country safe and focus more on taking care of our own business (citizens, domestic policy, etc...), instead of running off and getting our noses into something that we have no business getting our noses into.
Welfare reform - Another program that is draining our country financially. While I do NOT believe that social programs need to be cut off at the knees, do DO believe that many of these welfare programs need to be reeled in. I fully understand that people sometimes fall on hard times and will need some sort of assistance in trying to get back on their feet and on to becoming (once again) contributing members of society. I do NOT however, believe that we should keep the money nipple in the mouths of people who are making no attempt at trying to be self sufficient contributing members of society. Some need their hands forced, but we should give those that are willing to do what needs to be done, the chance to get back on their feet.
Those are just a few of mine... there are more. Let's have a good back and forth as I'm very interested in what others pet political project/ideas/opinions are.