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Your vision for America
My vision for America
I think that the United States has been part of a global recession of a sort that the president of our country cannot be and never will be, entirely in control of. I do not blame Obama for the United States being a part of a global economy, nor for our economy being affected by what happens in other countries. That is a necessary part of economic success in the 20th and 21st century. To do otherwise, to attempt to isolate ourselves, is to face a very different type of economic downturn. I am not entirely against our military actions in other countries, but I am also not entirely happy to see our soldiers in other countries. I want to see transparency in any military action - accurate reporting, transparency of motives. I am in favor of social assistance to people who need it - and I am in favor of the recent changes to welfare-like programs that limit how long a person can collect it, but I want that to include extensive job training and counseling.
I am not in favor of the recent heavy cuts at all levels of government, in health care for the mentally ill. The cost of doing so is enormous, both financially and socially. I want to see FAR MORE programs designed to detect and treat mental illness early and intensively. Early treatment is far cheaper than dealing with emergencies. I want to see changes in the laws that allow mentally ill people to avoid treatment when they clearly need it; I feel our country has gone severely wrong in that direction, much more so in the last 30 years.
I want to see the existing gun laws reinforced in order to prevent violent tragedies, and I do believe there is a need for more in-depth evaluation of a person's mental health before allowing the purchase of a gun or ammunition. There are flaws in the existing programs that i feel must be improved. I feel that the NRA and similar groups have been able to construct a reign of terror in our country and that they have far too much influence and power over gun control laws in the US, to everyone's detriment. I feel that internet gun, weapon, equipment and ammunition sales in the US need to be conducted with more controls, regardless of what country the company behind the website is in.
As for improving the economy I feel that our best path to that, is expansion of existing good programs - supporting innovation, invention, education.
I want to see the United States have an open door to immigration from people who are willing and able to work and have education and experience. The INS needs more personnel and more evaluation and oversight.
I want to see more oversight and transparency of businesses for hiring and employment practices. I feel our country needs an improvement in the employee rights area, right from the first interview forward.
I am not in favor of the recent heavy cuts at all levels of government, in health care for the mentally ill. The cost of doing so is enormous, both financially and socially. I want to see FAR MORE programs designed to detect and treat mental illness early and intensively. Early treatment is far cheaper than dealing with emergencies. I want to see changes in the laws that allow mentally ill people to avoid treatment when they clearly need it; I feel our country has gone severely wrong in that direction, much more so in the last 30 years.
I want to see the existing gun laws reinforced in order to prevent violent tragedies, and I do believe there is a need for more in-depth evaluation of a person's mental health before allowing the purchase of a gun or ammunition. There are flaws in the existing programs that i feel must be improved. I feel that the NRA and similar groups have been able to construct a reign of terror in our country and that they have far too much influence and power over gun control laws in the US, to everyone's detriment. I feel that internet gun, weapon, equipment and ammunition sales in the US need to be conducted with more controls, regardless of what country the company behind the website is in.
As for improving the economy I feel that our best path to that, is expansion of existing good programs - supporting innovation, invention, education.
I want to see the United States have an open door to immigration from people who are willing and able to work and have education and experience. The INS needs more personnel and more evaluation and oversight.
I want to see more oversight and transparency of businesses for hiring and employment practices. I feel our country needs an improvement in the employee rights area, right from the first interview forward.
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