My America (Further Almost Random Thoughts)

1.      Individuals should be allowed to earn whatever they can. Remember, the more they earn, the greater the income of the federal government, since 11% of more is more. Since CEOs do not waltz in and receive a salary apart from the company’s stock holders, the federal government should have no say in how much the CEO earns. The feds can just tax him at 11% on everything he earns over the poverty level.

2.      Regulation of pollution should rest with the states. If, and only if, the states request coordination from the federal government, that assistance should not exceed the amount budgeted for that kind of thing, and must comply with section 7 of yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

3.      The skyways should continue to be coordinated by the FAA, whose equipment should be updated to today’s standard of state-of-the-art and should be reviewed/replaced every 2-5 years, as needed.

4.      The federal government should be required to operate the USPS in a manner at least as effectively and efficiently as its commercial counterparts (FedEx, UPS, etc.). The price of stamps should be raised (when necessary) to the next coinage level, i.e.: from $.43 to $.45 or $.50, and then in $.05 increments. In other words, so we can use nickels, dimes or quarters to pay for them...no pennies needed.

5.      The federal government should enact and enforce laws that deal with: the murder of or by federal personnel, thievery of or by federal personnel, lying by or to federal personnel, or the destruction or obfuscation of any citizen’s property.

6.      The federal government should have no role in education, unless such role conforms to and fulfills the requirements of section 7 in yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

7.      The federal government should have no role in matters of health, health insurance or any other matters not governed by section 7 of yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!) Those matters should be regulated by the states. The states may request coordination by the federal government so long as the actions of the federal government do not violate the requirements of section 7 of yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

8.      No agent of the federal government should be allowed to enter a citizen’s dwelling, whether owned or rented, without the dweller’s permission, without a warrant from a federal judge.

9.      The legal concept “innocent until proven guilty” should apply in all matters of federal, state or local law. In no case must “innocence” be proven; it should be assumed unless the accusing entity can prove guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.

10.  Citizens should have the absolute right to defend themselves from bodily harm by whatever means necessary, without interference from or fear of the federal government.

11.  Citizens should have the right to arm themselves with whatever weapon they choose without interference from the federal government.

12.  Non-citizens should be granted temporary residence in this country for purposes of work or education after undergoing a proper background check and being issued a temporary visa for no more than 4 months at a time. This would be a part of the federal government’s requirement to defend the country as per section 7 in yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

13.  The federal government should maintain a military force strong enough to defend the country from attack from any or all other countries. Every able bodied male citizen should be prepared for military defensive combat and every able bodied female citizen for any support role.

14.  The federal government should enact no law that is written in anything but common English and that law should not be more than 2 pages in length (using 12 point type).

15.  The federal government should not engage in the defense of any other country unless requested by that country and unless Congress approves of the action by a 2/3 majority vote of both houses. No president should commit troops for any reason, under any circumstances, without permission from Congress, for more than 4 days, during which time Congress should be required to decide whether or not to continue the action.

16.  All matters before either house of Congress should be decided by an immediate vote, either to adopt, reject or table the issue. If tabled, the matter should have to be reopened within 1 month unless specific, meaningful and necessary delay is agreed to by a majority vote of those present.

17.  No absentee voting should be allowed in Congress. Congresspersons should be required to be at work at the nation’s capital when convened. Members of Congress should be allowed two weeks of vacation after their first year in office and one additional week for each year served over five. The rest of the time they should be at work in the nations’ capital or in their respective district/state.

18.  No member of the federal government should receive any compensation from any entity for any activity while in office. If they are not satisfied with the pay and benefits they receive, they should resign and let someone who would be satisfied be voted in to take their place.

19.  Congress should make no law regarding the behavior of any entity unless the activities of that person or corporation would pose a threat to the country that violates at least one of the provisions of section 7 in yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

20.  Individual states may not enact legislation that violates the provisions of section 7 in yesterday’s post. (Go back and read it, you lazy scoundrel!)

So there you go. That’s more of what my United States of America would look like.