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I'm Running For Office

AmateurScientist said:
Can't be done. Economic disparity is a fact of civilization and natural resources. There have always been occupations and professions which are in high demand and/or require highly specialized education or skill. Those who engage in them tend to be better compensated than persons in unskilled positions. That's just the way it is.


I think I should have used a smilie there... but an excellent analysis nonetheless. Sorry if I wasted your time...!

It always amazes me the reactions you get when you tell someone that, despite all the advances of the modern economy, there still exists a bottom 10% of wage earners. Can you imagine? In this country? In the 21st century? :D

The point is, you can't get rid of the poor any more than you can get rid of the rich. They're comparative terms, not absolutes. I suppose that makes it kind of a trick question.
 
for me, two candidates stand out as possibly having my vote. Back to a couple more questions.

1. Would you do anything to protect American manufacturing jobs?

2. In the likely event that one of the big 3 automakers goes belly up, will you do anything?

3. What should we do about North Korea? Iran?

Lurker
 
Lurker said:
for me, two candidates stand out as possibly having my vote.

Thanks, son! Have a cigar!!

Lurker said:
1. Would you do anything to protect American manufacturing jobs?

That would depend on why they were threatened. I will not accept that jobs leave the country if the goal of management is to increase their profit by getting sweatshops in Asia to do the work.

Lurker said:
2. In the likely event that one of the big 3 automakers goes belly up, will you do anything?

That would depend on the reasons for going belly up. If it is due to incompetent leadership (Worldcom comes to mind), I would appeal to the industry to find better leadership.

Lurker said:
3. What should we do about North Korea? Iran?

North Korea and Iran should be forced to give up their nuclear program, and North Korea must dismantle its nuclear arsenal. This is done by international pressure. Nuclear weapons are not to be spread any further.

In exchange, the Industrialized world will invest heavily in both countries. I might also be willing to look into trade benefits for both countries.
 
CFLarsen said:
North Korea and Iran should be forced to give up their nuclear program, and North Korea must dismantle its nuclear arsenal. This is done by international pressure.

What sort of pressure?
 
First of all, I would like point out that most of my opponents are heathens. THey don't believe in God, let alone Jesus, our savior.

Second of all, it may be rumored that I was an atheist before this campaign. Sadly, I have to say that it's true. However, when I decided to run for the Presidency, Jesus called upon me to represent his voice and his will. God is on my side, I am a warrior for Jesus. This doesn't mean I want to make the USA a theocracy, as a True Christian (tm), I support freedom of speech and freedom of religion. This is a Christian nation and we will allow other religions to worship here.

What are your thoughts regarding the deficit and debt?
Would you favor or oppose changes in the tax rates?

A deficit is bad, so is debt. I think we have lots of hard work to do in order to fix the problem. My solution is to give tax cuts to all working people in order to stimulate the economy so that more taxes will be paid by that economy. I know most working men and women will appreciate a tax cut.

I will also tax religious organizations, they will pay both property and income tax. For too long, the churches have been getting away with using the donations of hard working americans for their own selfish purposes. Hard working americans should benefit from their own donations, and I see no better way than to tax those donations.

What about spending cuts or increases and where?

My administration will do studies and look into where spending cuts need to be made. I will look right into the salaries of those who work in the top ranks of government. For too long, congress has been giving themselves pay raises. It's my opinion that there should be no career politicians, it should be more of a voluntary effort and a part-time job at the most.

I also agree that we have too much of a dependance on oil in the USA. So, we will be looking into alternative energies, including another look at nuclear power.

Any plans for social security?

Social security has a problem, we will be looking into fixing that problem when I become President.

Any plans for medicare/medicaid?

As a nation, we need to ensure that everyone recieves medical attention when they need it. So, my administration will look into finding alternative ways to help these people. We know that Reiki and Acupuncture works to cure cancer from the various testimonies of their proponents. Studies will be done to see if these methods work, as they have a very low overhead cost and the benefit would be tremendous. James Randi will be in charge of overseeing the protocols for such tests. Alternative medicine is a several Billion dollar industry. We'll look into incorporating any and all alternative meds that work into medicare/medicaid. Any that are shown to not work shall be banned from practice in the USA so that the monies spend on such shams will help bolster the economy giving us more money to fund medicare and medicaid.

Finally, what is your Iraq War Exit Strategy?

We will ensure that Iraq has an adequate security force of their own. I will personally see that several Christian churches are built in Iraq to convert people to a better way of life. At that point, we'll immediately leave Iraq and find another non-Christian country to invade.

My honorable opponent apparently believes in impossible solutions. To think that illegal immigration can be eliminated is to delude not only oneself, but also the voters.

Mr Larsen is from Denmark. He can't be trusted on any issue, let alone immigration issues. This is the same person that thinks guns kill people without a trigger person. No, illigal immigration can be eliminated by making all immigration legal. This is the only way to help those heathen Mexicans come to the USA and become good Christians.

What are the candidates' opinions on a flat tax, seeing as many feel it could eliminate loopholes that allow the rich to avoid paying a fair percentage of income, while saving on administrative costs?

A flat tax would not lower administrative costs, it would just change the format of the forms that have to be filled. I would entertain, however, the idea of a Federal sales tax instead of an income tax. People buy things, and rich people buy more things, thus the wealthier people will be paying more taxes for their frivolous spending. Of course, some things will not be taxed, like medical prescriptions.

Would you do anything to protect American manufacturing jobs?

Yes, I will give tax incentives for companies that manufacture products here in the USA.

In the likely event that one of the big 3 automakers goes belly up, will you do anything?

Yes, I will buy a few models of cars from that company as they will become collectors items. I will not drive the cars though, as they will fall apart after 100K miles.

What should we do about North Korea? Iran?

China has it's reigns on North Korea. We will work to cement our relationship with China as both a political and economic superpower.

Our new allies in Iraq will be our first line of defense against Iran. Israel is our second. We will look into supplying both countries with more military equipment to help their mission of protecting the world from those heathen Musl..er.. from terrorists.
 
Freakshow said:
What sort of pressure?

Bring them to the negotiation table, through the international organizations.

We can consider restricting imports/exports. We can invite them to join international trade organizations, offer them benefits, like a lower tax on their products.
 
CFLarsen said:
Bring them to the negotiation table, through the international organizations.

We can consider restricting imports/exports. We can invite them to join international trade organizations, offer them benefits, like a lower tax on their products.

What are you going to do when North Korea refuses?
 
thaiboxerken said:
Mr Larsen is from Denmark.

One does not have to have come on the Mayflower to become President. On the contrary, several were born in a log cabin.

Smear tactics like this belongs in the gutter, not in a Presidential campaign.

thaiboxerken said:
This is the same person that thinks guns kill people without a trigger person.

My honored opponent is welcome to provide evidence for that claim.
 
CFLarsen said:
We will cross that bridge when we come to it.

The European strategy in a nutshell.

What exports are you going to restrict? According to the CIA factbook, their main exports are weapons and aggravation. Can't stop people from buying weapons - if they can't do it openly, they're always happy to work under the table.

And as to cutting off their imports - are you really willing to starve North Korea to the bargaining table? Frankly, I don't think you've got the marbles for that kind of action.
 
CFLarsen said:
We will cross that bridge when we come to it.

Oh no...you're not getting off that easy! ;)

Come on, spill it! Do you have some sort of invasion plan already? Sort of like some other world leader did, for some other country, from his first day in office? ;)
 
Mr Larsen is from Denmark. It seems that he does not have the integrity to do what is right for America when it comes to North Korea. We know that North Korea is not a Christian nation. As such, if North Korea does not stop it's nuclear weapons program, we will immediately invade their country. God is on my side and told me that this is the best strategy.
 
Freakshow said:
Oh no...you're not getting off that easy! ;)

Come on, spill it! Do you have some sort of invasion plan already? Sort of like some other world leader did, for some other country, from his first day in office? ;)

I do not have an invasion plan of North Korea.
 
thaiboxerken said:
Mr Larsen is from Denmark. It seems that he does not have the integrity to do what is right for America when it comes to North Korea. We know that North Korea is not a Christian nation. As such, if North Korea does not stop it's nuclear weapons program, we will immediately invade their country. God is on my side and told me that this is the best strategy.

I will leave it up to the voters to decide if my honorable opponent is trustworthy, when he makes claims he cannot back up.
 
Jocko said:
What exports are you going to restrict? According to the CIA factbook, their main exports are weapons and aggravation. Can't stop people from buying weapons - if they can't do it openly, they're always happy to work under the table.

This is, of course, not correct.

According to the CIA WFB, they import 11,500 bbl of oil/day and export minerals, metallurgical products, manufactures (including armaments); textiles and fishery products. Their export partners are China 29.9%, South Korea 24.1%, Japan 13.2% (2004). I doubt any of those countries would appreciate that North Korea got nukes, so I expect full cooperation from them.

Jocko said:
And as to cutting off their imports - are you really willing to starve North Korea to the bargaining table? Frankly, I don't think you've got the marbles for that kind of action.

They import petroleum, coking coal, machinery and equipment; textiles, grain. We could start with the machinery and equipment.

Weapon smuggling would be cracked down on, of course.

One big incentive could be elimination of their debt: $12 billion.

Can we agree that when questions are asked, they are based on facts and not falsehoods?
 
CFLarsen said:


One big incentive could be elimination of their debt: $12 billion.

Ah yes, my opponent here wants to help the economy of, yet, another country at the expense of our own debt.

CFLarsen, bad for the USA.

1. He wants to raise taxes.
2. He wants the USA to fund other countries.
3. He's a resident of Denmark.
4. He's not a US Citizen.
5. He hates guns
6. He's atheist.
 
CFLarsen said:
This is, of course, not correct.

Snarky and incomplete, but certainly correct, as your own post below proves.

According to the CIA WFB, they import 11,500 bbl of oil/day and export minerals, metallurgical products, manufactures (including armaments); textiles and fishery products. Their export partners are China 29.9%, South Korea 24.1%, Japan 13.2% (2004). I doubt any of those countries would appreciate that North Korea got nukes, so I expect full cooperation from them.

Genius! But you miss two things:

1. N. Korea already has nukes.
2. These three countries have been involved with multilateral talks for years with no results.

So you propose more of the same failed strategy? Oh, hooray for Denmark.

They import petroleum, coking coal, machinery and equipment; textiles, grain. We could start with the machinery and equipment.

So remove their ability to maintain an economy and feed their citizens. It's not all about the grain, Claus... you'd still be choking the last life out of that backwater country. You are one mean fellow.

Weapon smuggling would be cracked down on, of course.

Yeah, we'll get Kofi on that ASAP. :rolleyes:

One big incentive could be elimination of their debt: $12 billion.

What makes you think they have any intention of actually repaying a debt, when they see no problem urinating on their own nonproliferation promises?

Can we agree that when questions are asked, they are based on facts and not falsehoods?

Freakshow's question still stands: What will you do when they tell you to take a flying you-know-what at a rolling donut? You have no leverage. You have no strategy. All you have is enough good intentions to pave an eight-lane expressway to hell, Claus.
 
thaiboxerken said:
Ah yes, my opponent here wants to help the economy of, yet, another country at the expense of our own debt.

Paying $12 billion for not having nukes dropped on people is a small price.

thaiboxerken said:
CFLarsen, bad for the USA.

1. He wants to raise taxes.
2. He wants the USA to fund other countries.
3. He's a resident of Denmark.
4. He's not a US Citizen.
5. He hates guns
6. He's atheist.

Clear character assassination. It is obvious that my honored opponent has nothing else in the bag. No solutions of his own.
 
Lurker said:
for me, two candidates stand out as possibly having my vote. Back to a couple more questions.

1. Would you do anything to protect American manufacturing jobs?

2. In the likely event that one of the big 3 automakers goes belly up, will you do anything?

3. What should we do about North Korea? Iran?

Lurker

I'm not going to attack my opponents, at least not before the election. I reserve the right to blow them away if I'm not elected, however.

Also, I reserve the right to blow you away if you don't vote for me. In light of that, you might want to re-evaluate your list.

(ETA: As much as I hate to detract from the effect of my statements above, it occurs to me that they could be taken as threats of harm. Please be assured that I make them in jest. Maybe. OK, yeah, in jest. Don't take it seriously.)

1. I wouldn't do anything. If American manufacturers cannot stay competitive in the marketplace, then they don't deserve to sell their products. Of course, I would punish unlawful and unfair trades practices, however. For example, those who engage in unlawful dumping would suffer my wrath, which could very well involve tactical nukes. I'm pro-nuke.

2. Hell no. I like foreign cars, especially German ones. I don't buy American cars because I've never found one I liked enough to buy.

3. Ignore them. Either that, or nuke 'em. Blow 'em back to the stone age, son.

AS
 

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