CPO Jon Campbell 254565 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you were POTUS, General, Admiral, Commandant, someone important, what stroke-of-the-pen change(s) would you implement? (Should be easy to inact, popular, positive, and cost-free, or cost effective.) 2014-09-24T21:30:00-04:00 CPO Jon Campbell 254565

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you were POTUS, General, Admiral, Commandant, someone important, what stroke-of-the-pen change(s) would you implement? (Should be easy to inact, popular, positive, and cost-free, or cost effective.)

2014-09-24T21:30:00-04:00 2014-09-24T21:30:00-04:00 SPC David S. 254577

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>4 day work week 10 hour days. -

2014-09-24T21:34:59-04:00 2014-09-24T21:34:59-04:00 PO1 Private RallyPoint Member 254683

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Dismantle IRS for good!

2014-09-24T22:50:44-04:00 2014-09-24T22:50:44-04:00 SSG Pete Fleming 254741

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I were President... <br /><br />Day one, I would make English the official language but make Spanish mandatory from 1st grade on. I would demand that all federal laws be brought back to their core/root and tested to see in they are in line with Constitution, there by getting rid of redundant laws, contradictory laws, and/or expired laws. Revamp the IRS and the tax system, go with a flat tax/point of sale and do away with all the deductions and all the other crap (at least until the debt is paid). <br /><br />Day two, I would revoke all executive orders, with the exception of my previously mentioned list. All others would be reviewed for adherence to the Constitution and America's best interests (mostly likely repeal/revoke 90% of them). And then I would permanently eliminate the right of all future executive orders without the full consent of congressional and judicial approval.<br /><br />Day three I would most likely be assassinated... (though that one would not be my choice)

2014-09-24T23:49:05-04:00 2014-09-24T23:49:05-04:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 254836

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="71342" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/71342-cpo-jon-campbell">CPO Jon Campbell</a>. If I were temporarily in control of POTUS mind and body, I&#39;d immediately resign from office, resign all POTUS appointees, and call for immediate new national elections to replace the entire administration. This stroke of the pen change would be easy to enact, popular, positive, cost effective, and establish precedent for future votes of no confidence in POTUS as a means to reestablish our credibility in the international community . . . Warmest Regards, Sandy

2014-09-25T01:09:12-04:00 2014-09-25T01:09:12-04:00 CPO Jon Campbell 254948

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lol… I didn't mean if you were Emperor. Stroke of the Pen changes are simple fixes to common problems. An example would be: immediate authorization to spend unit money on unit specific ball caps as opposed to the current policy which effictively bans unit ball caps because of the red tape involved. <br />Maybe (if I were one of the last 5 Presidents) changing protocol so that hand salutes would be replaced by verbal acknowledgement when in close proximity to the President or some such solution to the latte salute or hands full salute or the I-have-no-clue-how-to-salute-'cause-I-was-never-in-the-military salute.

2014-09-25T07:18:48-04:00 2014-09-25T07:18:48-04:00 SFC Gary Fox 255311

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With a stroke of the pen, I would eliminate those EPA standards that do not contribute to environmental quality, but have resulted in manufacturers moving overseas because the costs to meet those standards drastically reduce those manufacturers profit margins. <br /><br />I'd also call for tax reforms that replace our archaic tax code with a flat tax or the Fair Tax Plan. I would also prioritize government spending based upon what is mandated by the Constitution and eliminate wasteful spending.

2014-09-25T13:20:11-04:00 2014-09-25T13:20:11-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 256081

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>One uniform camo standard for all the services.

2014-09-25T23:22:47-04:00 2014-09-25T23:22:47-04:00 PO1 Private RallyPoint Member 256517

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>BEARDS! <br /><br />Free! Cost saving! Popular! Easy to enact! Positive impact to morale!

2014-09-26T11:56:17-04:00 2014-09-26T11:56:17-04:00 Col Private RallyPoint Member 256528

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Term limits for ALL politicians!

2014-09-26T12:03:12-04:00 2014-09-26T12:03:12-04:00 1SG Mike Case 256609

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the swipe of my pen could make a change, it would be that only veterans can work at the VA.

2014-09-26T13:04:05-04:00 2014-09-26T13:04:05-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 256642

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would build a wall across our southern border. I mean a WALL wall, as in great and China. Then dig trenches. Then mine the US side with those little blue dye packs they use in banks. Get through all of that, Border Patrol hands you a rifle and a canteen. Welcome to the United States Military Foreign Legion.

2014-09-26T13:34:54-04:00 2014-09-26T13:34:54-04:00 MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca 257076

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So long, NATO. It&#39;s been real, but we&#39;re tired of fighting all YOUR battles for you at OUR expense.

2014-09-26T21:15:31-04:00 2014-09-26T21:15:31-04:00 CPT Jack Durish 257437

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would set an example of living by the ethos of duty, honor, and country with a special emphasis on adherence to my oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, and expect by subordinate leaders to do the same. Indeed, I believe that most of the problems that we face today can be attributed directly to leaders who fail in this regard.

2014-09-27T11:54:54-04:00 2014-09-27T11:54:54-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 257870

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Give more money to the military to fund unit coins. Those are really really cool and I want to see my collection grow.

2014-09-27T22:45:49-04:00 2014-09-27T22:45:49-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 257881

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No more uniform changes figure it out already.

2014-09-27T22:57:45-04:00 2014-09-27T22:57:45-04:00 SFC Mark Merino 257942

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We keep fighting in countries that are "helpless" to combat the terrorists within their own borders. We send billions in economic aid. No more checks to countries that won't at least get shot to hell fighting terrorists/extremists within their own borders. No more of my family getting shot up doing what other people are too cowardly to do for themselves. <br /><br />Federal student loans. If you deployed in defense of this great nation, wipe the deck clean. I believe it is only done for troops who are now 100% disabled. Not good enough. <br /><br />Welfare reform. I swear before God almighty that California pays $2,500 a month so that single parents can live on welfare in Huntington Beach, Tustin, Laguna Nigel, and other places $$$$$$$ to live at in. Might I suggest a lovely 4 BR 1 BA house in Barstow, CA for $600? It makes me want to vomit.<br /><br />Retirees. $50,000 start up financing for 1st time Retiree small businesses. Applicants must attend mandatory classes and be appointed an accountant to oversee that the money isn't going to anything shady.<br /><br />Welfare fraud. Selling of food stamps is an automatic felony. Running businesses that accept food stamps that are caught buying them for pennie on the dollar will face 10 years minimum, have their assets siezed, and sold. Proceeds will go towards homeless veteran programs (especially housing).<br /><br />GENERATIONAL welfare recipients who are capable of working WILL work. If you want $1,000 in free money, produce $1,000 worth of labor. No one learns the value of something when it is handed to them. I don't care if it is policing up trash from vacant yards, painting over graffiti, cutting grass, or helping feed invalids. The work will start in neighborhoods that are so plagued with condemned buildings. I will take back those neighborhoods and clean house!

2014-09-28T01:02:09-04:00 2014-09-28T01:02:09-04:00 SSG Trevor S. 257946

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would eliminate stroke of the pen changes to law. No man should be able to make an independent change without consultation with and majority agreement of all three houses.

2014-09-28T01:16:54-04:00 2014-09-28T01:16:54-04:00 Sgt Packy Flickinger 257992

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>An investigation into Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Releasing of terrorist at Gitmo, IRS targeting...

2014-09-28T05:04:29-04:00 2014-09-28T05:04:29-04:00 Cpl Chris Rice 268323

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Call an emergency session of Congress, and not allow them to return to their campaign trails until they provided an up or down vote on US military intervention against ISIS. It is the job of Congress to declare war, and they should fulfill their obligations. I think many would agree that we are sick of the US fighting half assed wars, and the first step with that is to make it an official war.

2014-10-07T17:00:54-04:00 2014-10-07T17:00:54-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 4697210

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Act presidential.

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