"If I Were King"
A classic poem by Justin Hutley McCarthy was titiled "If I Were King".
As we look at the present situation in government, I'd like to offer some conservative ideas "if I were king".
"If I were king.." missile defence would be a top priority. Top dollar and priority would be to continue Reagan's idea, already proven credible, of a system to protect us from missile attack.
"If I were king.." we would close the borders. This is a big task in a country with the size of our borders and especially in a free society, but it can be done. This would be separate and apart from a policy on immigration in general or what to do with illegals here in particular. The old first aid advise for cuts was stop the bleeding , protect the wound, and treat for shock. Sealing the border is our equivalent to stopping the bleeding.
"If I were king.." we would leave the UN. The United Nations has accomplished nothing in its existence. Any positive results have been done with our money and often with our blood. Disraelli once said "Countries don't have friends, they have interests." Let's associate with our friends to accomplish common interests to further the successful existance of free societies.
"If I were king.." we would put America first. Isolationism? No. But American interests instead of multinational corporations and conglomerates that have us adopting policies that benefit their global pocketbooks rather than the interests of the American public. An example. I believe in free trade but the economic interest of the Chinese in continuing to trade with us could be used to urge their controlling North Korea and promoting peace in the region.
"If I were king.." I would unleash American ingenuity to free us from dependence on unstable foriegn suppliers. We could be energy independent. Nuclear energy has been proven dependable and safe. Half of France's electricity is from nuclear sources. There have been no major accidents. Jane Fonda and Three Mile Island have haunted us long enough. We have an abundance of coal. The advance in clean burning technology has made this a viable source also. We have plenty of oil. We can exploit the off-shore and artic known reserves and by stripping away burdensome regulations, make existing sources more accessable.
"If I were king.." I would appoint supreme court justices who would interpret the Constitution in light of the federalist system on which this country was founded. I would work in concert with legislative initiatives to return every point of American life possible to the lowest representative level of the people.
"If I were king.." pork barrel politics would end. Earmarks, special interests and lobbyists would be things of the past. The tax system would be based on a balanced budget transparent and strictly for the needs of a lean federal government. Free enterprise would be encouraged with a reasonable saftey net for the less fortunate. The interference of the federal government in to the lives of individuals would be as minimal as possible.
"If I were king..", since we will always have a need to defend ourselves from the predators of the world, there would be compulsory military service. Twelve to eighteen months of active duty would probably be sufficient, with possibly a reserve training requirement to learn and/or maintain skills necessitated by ever progressive technology.
"If I were king.." there would be term limits on all elected officials. No longer would government be a career option. I would suggest twelve years - two Senate terms or six House terms or any combination of the two. After that they would be prohibited from being a lobbyst for three years or in living in Washington, D.C or the surrounding area for the same period. Nor could they hold any job either in the federal government or in any organization more than forty percent subsidized by the federal government.
"If I were king.." freedom of religion would be just that, the freedom to worship the God of your belief in the manner in which you believe. It would involve your eternal soul and your relations with your fellow man. It would not be a vehicle to tell other people how to live individually or through government pressure.
Oh! If I were king.
As we look at the present situation in government, I'd like to offer some conservative ideas "if I were king".
"If I were king.." missile defence would be a top priority. Top dollar and priority would be to continue Reagan's idea, already proven credible, of a system to protect us from missile attack.
"If I were king.." we would close the borders. This is a big task in a country with the size of our borders and especially in a free society, but it can be done. This would be separate and apart from a policy on immigration in general or what to do with illegals here in particular. The old first aid advise for cuts was stop the bleeding , protect the wound, and treat for shock. Sealing the border is our equivalent to stopping the bleeding.
"If I were king.." we would leave the UN. The United Nations has accomplished nothing in its existence. Any positive results have been done with our money and often with our blood. Disraelli once said "Countries don't have friends, they have interests." Let's associate with our friends to accomplish common interests to further the successful existance of free societies.
"If I were king.." we would put America first. Isolationism? No. But American interests instead of multinational corporations and conglomerates that have us adopting policies that benefit their global pocketbooks rather than the interests of the American public. An example. I believe in free trade but the economic interest of the Chinese in continuing to trade with us could be used to urge their controlling North Korea and promoting peace in the region.
"If I were king.." I would unleash American ingenuity to free us from dependence on unstable foriegn suppliers. We could be energy independent. Nuclear energy has been proven dependable and safe. Half of France's electricity is from nuclear sources. There have been no major accidents. Jane Fonda and Three Mile Island have haunted us long enough. We have an abundance of coal. The advance in clean burning technology has made this a viable source also. We have plenty of oil. We can exploit the off-shore and artic known reserves and by stripping away burdensome regulations, make existing sources more accessable.
"If I were king.." I would appoint supreme court justices who would interpret the Constitution in light of the federalist system on which this country was founded. I would work in concert with legislative initiatives to return every point of American life possible to the lowest representative level of the people.
"If I were king.." pork barrel politics would end. Earmarks, special interests and lobbyists would be things of the past. The tax system would be based on a balanced budget transparent and strictly for the needs of a lean federal government. Free enterprise would be encouraged with a reasonable saftey net for the less fortunate. The interference of the federal government in to the lives of individuals would be as minimal as possible.
"If I were king..", since we will always have a need to defend ourselves from the predators of the world, there would be compulsory military service. Twelve to eighteen months of active duty would probably be sufficient, with possibly a reserve training requirement to learn and/or maintain skills necessitated by ever progressive technology.
"If I were king.." there would be term limits on all elected officials. No longer would government be a career option. I would suggest twelve years - two Senate terms or six House terms or any combination of the two. After that they would be prohibited from being a lobbyst for three years or in living in Washington, D.C or the surrounding area for the same period. Nor could they hold any job either in the federal government or in any organization more than forty percent subsidized by the federal government.
"If I were king.." freedom of religion would be just that, the freedom to worship the God of your belief in the manner in which you believe. It would involve your eternal soul and your relations with your fellow man. It would not be a vehicle to tell other people how to live individually or through government pressure.
Oh! If I were king.
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