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Pepperbelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-25-04 09:37 PM
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18. Okay, Q, here's MY platform ...
Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 09:43 PM by Pepperbelly
1. Immediate withdrawal from Iraq.

2. Immediate dismantling of all aspects of SDI.

3. Incremental raising on the ceiling on SS payments over 10 years until it is eliminated.

4. Immediate repeal of Bush's tax breaks for the top 2% of earners.

5. Immediate repeal of the repeal of the estate tax.

6. Immediate 5% pay increase for all active duty and reserve military service members.

7. Revamping of military for defensive purposes and to maintain the flow of commerce among nations.

8. Renegotiation of the Greenhouse Gas treaty.

9. one year tax holiday for those making under $25K per year (all taxes including SS, state, etc.)

10. man-to-moon project for alt fuels/energy independence.

11. re-institute the Fairness doctrine on the airways.

12. raise the minimum wage to $7 per hour immediately and to $8.50 within 2 years.

13. Give notice to WTO re: US participation. We MUST renegotiate.

14. Legalize marijuana (I had to throw this in because it is time for it to happen and the leaders haven't the courage to do what should be done.)

15. All judical appoitments will be cloned from Hugo Black (well, not literally but you get the idea.)

I announce my candidacy for Prez.
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