Posted by April on January 29th, 2008 in Current Affairs, Political Theory
Just some talking points I managed to type up while watching…feel free to discuss responsibly, add, or just ponder. Click here to see “coffee cup” purpose.
Trust people with their own money and trust them to grow our economy.
52 straight months of growing jobs - wages are up so are food and gas.
Economic stimulus package can be hung up by add ons - that will hold up or derail it
Are you rich and like taxes? W says he appreciates your enthusiasm and the IRS accepts check and money orders.
Has cut 151 programs equaling $18B and a balanced budget 2012 - American families have to do it - so should the government
Congressional earmarks that are snuck in without discussion or vote…appropriations without earmarks cut in half will be vetoed.
Says he will issue an executive order tomorrow stating federal agencies will have to reject earmarks not voted on publicly by congress
Hope Now Alliance helps home owners avoid foreclosure. Modernize Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Tax free bonds to help homeowners refinance their mortgages
Affordable health care through consumer choice - not government control. Health saving plans, Small business availability.
Education - me must trust students to learn and allow parents to demand results.
No child left behind - 4th and 8th grade math students have achieved the highest test scores ever. Increase accountability.
Failing schools - 2600+ students in DC can go to a faith based or nonpublic school.
$330M pell grants for kids for children trapped in failing public schools.
Americans workers can compete with anyone in the world. Free trade agreement with Peru is successful and like agreements need to be fostered with Columbia, Panama and South Korea.
Columbia - if we fail to pass this agreement we will embolden the purveyors of false populism in our hemisphere…
Energy security - trust in the creative genius of innovators and entrepreneurs. Nuclear power, capturing carbon emission, renewable fuels
Advances show that adult stem cells can work like embryonic stem cells - work towards medical advances without the destruction of human life. Ban buying, selling cloning of human life - all life must be treated with dignity.
Judges should get prompt up or down vote.
Permanently extend Charitable Choice
Entitlement spending - Medicare, social security - need reform need solutions to save them for our children and grandchildren
Immigration - secure borders, fences, technology, catch and release at the border, double number of border patrol agents…but we need to find a way to lawfully allow workers to come over to support our economy. Must deal compassionately with those already here. Solution must coincide with laws and our high ideals.
Foreign Policy - 3200 Marines added to Afghanistan to fight and train. Spreading freedom and democracy reduces terror and terrorism.
Surge work with the Iraqi forces to protect the Iraqis. People understood that they were not going to be abandoned. They stayed behind and ensure the safety of neighborhoods, improvement in security, improvement in daily life.
Return on success - 20000 troops coming home…”You have our solemn pledge - you will have all you need to protect our nation.” Called on congress to fully fund the troops.