Posted on Aug 30, 2015
What are your top (3) items of importance for the next POTUS to tackle?
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What are your top (3) items of importance for the next POTUS to tackle?
Here are mine:
1. Overhaul or reorganize the Department of Veterans Affairs (specifically healthcare for veterans) -use some of the ideas that the Dream Team here on RallyPoint is recommending Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS, CPT (Join to see), and LTC John Shaw. Also, hire Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM to be the head of Patient Advocacy for all veterans through the new VA
2. Appeal Obamacare and overhaul America's healthcare from top to bottom including the insurance companies.
3. Set into motion a Strategic Military Modernization Program for all the military service branches.
Here are mine:
1. Overhaul or reorganize the Department of Veterans Affairs (specifically healthcare for veterans) -use some of the ideas that the Dream Team here on RallyPoint is recommending Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS, CPT (Join to see), and LTC John Shaw. Also, hire Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM to be the head of Patient Advocacy for all veterans through the new VA
2. Appeal Obamacare and overhaul America's healthcare from top to bottom including the insurance companies.
3. Set into motion a Strategic Military Modernization Program for all the military service branches.
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1. Infrastructure reform. We're the largest economy in the world, yet our infrastructure is crumbling from the roads to the waterways. We cannot expect to stay on top when the simple things that keep America running are crumbling. We're using water pipes in DC that were originally installed when the city was developed. Does anyone see a problem with that? Our need for fossil fuels is destroying our land. We're having earthquakes in areas that never had them before (Dallas TX?). Our need for electricity is bigger than the supply leading to brown and power outages. We have nuclear plants that aren't producing or are able to produce more, but are held back. And we're stuck with the nuclear fuel left over. We could go to Thorium reactors to make the same amount of power and not have the same type of leftover waste. There's more in this section, but it would be a book lol
2. Unification of America. We are a nation on the fringe again. Race relations are bad, and it's not helped when those in office from the state to federal are engaging in acts that disparage all (regardless of skin color). We need a no nonsense approach to laws that don't favor one over another (the crack laws were harder on blacks who used crack than the whites who were seen as cocaine users). We need to have future lawmakers realize that they truly represent ALL of US and not those with massive bank accounts. No more of singling out, no more higher and lower, but a non political stance that we're all in this together, will deal with it together, and enjoy the fruits of our work together.
3. Reassessment of American foreign policy and treaties. We're stretching the military to no end in the name of furthering American reach and influence. In this I think we're failing our allies and ourselves in the process. I think the future POTUS should look at the real need vs. perceived need. Are they really a threat to the continental US, or is it a threat to big business? If it's the latter, do we really need to commit lives for the sake of a dollar? Can we properly use sanctions instead? With treaties, has the Geneva convention served it's purpose? We're fighting enemies that weren't around when this was enacted and the threats we're facing are not bound by this and it hampers the military. Maybe we should tweak it to fit the needs of the current battles rather than the past. If we do this, everyone wins.
2. Unification of America. We are a nation on the fringe again. Race relations are bad, and it's not helped when those in office from the state to federal are engaging in acts that disparage all (regardless of skin color). We need a no nonsense approach to laws that don't favor one over another (the crack laws were harder on blacks who used crack than the whites who were seen as cocaine users). We need to have future lawmakers realize that they truly represent ALL of US and not those with massive bank accounts. No more of singling out, no more higher and lower, but a non political stance that we're all in this together, will deal with it together, and enjoy the fruits of our work together.
3. Reassessment of American foreign policy and treaties. We're stretching the military to no end in the name of furthering American reach and influence. In this I think we're failing our allies and ourselves in the process. I think the future POTUS should look at the real need vs. perceived need. Are they really a threat to the continental US, or is it a threat to big business? If it's the latter, do we really need to commit lives for the sake of a dollar? Can we properly use sanctions instead? With treaties, has the Geneva convention served it's purpose? We're fighting enemies that weren't around when this was enacted and the threats we're facing are not bound by this and it hampers the military. Maybe we should tweak it to fit the needs of the current battles rather than the past. If we do this, everyone wins.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SSG Warren Swan Thanks for the detailed list and thought yo put into it. Very nice!
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Sgt Kelli Mays
Hopefully this will help with the outages.
http://energy.gov/articles/how-synchrophasors-are-bringing-grid-21st-century
http://energy.gov/articles/how-synchrophasors-are-bringing-grid-21st-century
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1. Protect the borders
2. Fix the economy
3. Attack terrorism head on. Take no prisoners.
2. Fix the economy
3. Attack terrorism head on. Take no prisoners.
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1. Fix the education system.
2. Fix the education system.
3. Fix the education system.
If this isn't done, we have no future, and any other actions are moot. This is the only priority. All our problems stem from this one issue...
2. Fix the education system.
3. Fix the education system.
If this isn't done, we have no future, and any other actions are moot. This is the only priority. All our problems stem from this one issue...
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Geesshhhh! Only three things.
1. Repeal everything Obama has done in the past eight years
2. Send them all home and close the borders and make the borders super secure....while implementing harsher laws/sentencing
3. Fix the VA issue and get jobs for VETS! with better pay!...and build up the military again...stronger Military.
1. Repeal everything Obama has done in the past eight years
2. Send them all home and close the borders and make the borders super secure....while implementing harsher laws/sentencing
3. Fix the VA issue and get jobs for VETS! with better pay!...and build up the military again...stronger Military.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sgt Kelli Mays Repealing all of Obama's "doings" or "not doings" seems to be a theme on this one. LOL!
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Sgt Kelli Mays
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Yep. It seems like it's the one in the lead. Must mean something. :-)
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Well Sir - I can definitely relate to the 2 seemingly biased ones :-) - but I think the POTUS should tackle issues that affect the most people first, so I'd move your #2 to the top of the list, then
#2 - squash the subcultural ideals to kill cops, black lives matter, rioting is OK, etc by getting the community leaders that "get it" to promote the right ideals in those communities
#3 - reduce the debt & reform welfare thereby reducing the dependency of so many on government support - people WILL work if you expected them too and won't if you continue to pay them for not working.
#2 - squash the subcultural ideals to kill cops, black lives matter, rioting is OK, etc by getting the community leaders that "get it" to promote the right ideals in those communities
#3 - reduce the debt & reform welfare thereby reducing the dependency of so many on government support - people WILL work if you expected them too and won't if you continue to pay them for not working.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs,
1. Continue to fix the economy.
2. Totally revamp the VA system for our Veterans.
3. Reevaluate the downsizing of the Armed Forces.
1. Continue to fix the economy.
2. Totally revamp the VA system for our Veterans.
3. Reevaluate the downsizing of the Armed Forces.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CW4 (Join to see) Great list I will catch you tomorrow with an "up vote". All out this morning.
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CW4 (Join to see)
COL Mikel J. Burroughs, No worries, this was a great question to consider. I'm so behind on my RP notifications. Between work, my kids and college, I've been swamped. Reading a lot of post and responses now. Great reading as usual.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CW4 (Join to see) I'm in the same boat. I have to start around 4:45 AM PST just to keep up with this and my regular job!
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I have been pondering over this question since it was posted. There are so many things that need to be fixed in our country. I don't think there is enough time to list them all. But my top three would have to be:
1. Rebuild our infrastructure.
2. Secure our borders and repair the immigration system. Stop allowing illegals to live on taxpayer funds.
3. Teach American History in our school. Clean the socialist and communist educators out of the education system. Do away with race relations and start teaching that we are all US Citizens regardless of race, color or country of origin. Give every US Citizen the opportunity to get a good education. But do not pamper or waste time on those who do not want to learn.
Well, enough of my rambling. Those are my three but I think this question should be revisited.
1. Rebuild our infrastructure.
2. Secure our borders and repair the immigration system. Stop allowing illegals to live on taxpayer funds.
3. Teach American History in our school. Clean the socialist and communist educators out of the education system. Do away with race relations and start teaching that we are all US Citizens regardless of race, color or country of origin. Give every US Citizen the opportunity to get a good education. But do not pamper or waste time on those who do not want to learn.
Well, enough of my rambling. Those are my three but I think this question should be revisited.
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Fix our broken elected officials by setting and enforcing term limits
Fix our broken government entities by allowing the termination of employees who are not working to standards
Fix Obamacare by making it truly affordable and that in turn takes on the insurance companies who raised premiums before even rolling out the plans.
These are very general but its a start.
Fix our broken government entities by allowing the termination of employees who are not working to standards
Fix Obamacare by making it truly affordable and that in turn takes on the insurance companies who raised premiums before even rolling out the plans.
These are very general but its a start.
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1. Create an environment that results in job creation. many other issues will take care of themselves if this can be done.
2. Create a State Department that realizes the job 1 is defending the United States of America, not build a legacy/resume. Same results as above.
3. Eliminate the Department of Ed, AG, Interior, for a start, decrease the power taken by the EPA and permit only what is in the best interest of the USA, not the globe which we have minimum impact on.
2. Create a State Department that realizes the job 1 is defending the United States of America, not build a legacy/resume. Same results as above.
3. Eliminate the Department of Ed, AG, Interior, for a start, decrease the power taken by the EPA and permit only what is in the best interest of the USA, not the globe which we have minimum impact on.
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SPC Sheila Lewis
1) border security
2)positive international alliances 3)repeal NAFTA (Clinton Administration)
2)positive international alliances 3)repeal NAFTA (Clinton Administration)
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1. Balance the Budget. We as a country need to get our Debt under control in order to restore our strength within the global economy. Most don’t like this part but we are going to have to increase taxes back to pre-Ronald Reagan. Something I watched a while back and have seen a couple more times since is a Documentary call “Inequality for All”. I found it very informative and neutral in its explanation of the state of affairs. But it talks also about making the hard rights necessary to get our country back on track. Check it out if you get the opportunity.
2. Fix the Education system. If you look back on our education. You will see that education went down when we diverted money away from it as part of tax cuts. Education improves the long term stability of this country.
3. Develop and build industry here. Bring real Jobs back to America. You want to make this country strong again. It has to become an industry leader again.
Thats my thoughts.
2. Fix the Education system. If you look back on our education. You will see that education went down when we diverted money away from it as part of tax cuts. Education improves the long term stability of this country.
3. Develop and build industry here. Bring real Jobs back to America. You want to make this country strong again. It has to become an industry leader again.
Thats my thoughts.
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