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L.T.M.
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L.T.M. asked in Politics & GovernmentElections · 1 decade ago

What do you think of Obama's plans (listed here)?

1. Immediate Relief

1.1 A moratorium on foreclosures and evictions.

1.2 Reset mortgages so payments are affordable.

1.3 No bailouts for banks.

1.4 Extend unemployment compensation, increase payments and eligibility.

1.5 Increase food stamps, WIC, children's health ins., low income energy assistance.

1.6 Assist state and local governments.

1.7 Fund "ready-to-go" infrastructure projects.

2. A Peacetime, Green Jobs Economy for All

2.1 Enact massive public works.

2.2 Make existing buildings energy efficient.

2.3 Construct new schools, affordable housing, mass transit and bridges.

2.4 Major clean, affordable energy dvpt project for solar, wind, and biomass.

2.5 Program to cut greenhouse gas emissions, environmental cleanup.

2.6 Restore energy regulation and public ownership of utilities.

2.7 Enact the Employee Free Choice Act.

2.8 Enact HR 676, US National Health Insurance Act, single payer.

2.9 Fund public education, pre-school through higher and technical.

2.10 No privatization of Social Security or Medicare.

2.11 Expand and improve SS & Medicare benefits.

3. Restore Civil Rights, Bill of Rights, Separation of Powers

3.1 Restore Civil Rights Act enforcement, affirmative action.

3.2 Outlaw hate crimes.

3.3 Preserve Roe v Wade.

3.4 Immigration reform with path to citizenship, no militarization of borders.

3.5 No exploitative guest worker programs.

3.6 No human being is illegal.

3.7 Repeal the Patriot Act.

3.8 Investigate and prosecute Bush administration violations.

3.9 Expand voting rights.

3.10 Enact publicly financed elections.

3.11 Same-day registration.

3.12 Voting rights for ex-felons.

3.13 Restore Fairness Doctrine in media.

4. Strength through Peace

4.1 Withdraw US troops from Iraq with no bases or US corporations left behind.

4.2 Full care for returning veterans.

4.3 No war on Iran.

4.4 No expansion of troops in Afghanistan.

4.5 Assistance to Iraq to rebuild Iraq.

4.6 New foreign policy of diplomacy, respect for all nations.

4.7 Renew commitment to UN.

4.8 End trade policies that enrich corporations and destroy jobs.

4.9 Ratify Kyoto Treaty and other climate change agreements.

4.10 Enforce nuclear non-proliferation.

4.11 Work to abolish nuclear weapons.

4.12 Cut Pentagon spending in half.

4.13 Close down US bases around the world.

Where did I get this list from? This is actually the current Platform of the Communist Party USA..straight from Their Website! Aside from a few items, What's The Difference?

Update 2:

LOL! (Hollywood) finally got something Right!

Update 3:

LilVince: Not exactly..Can't means Don't Want To!

Update 4:

Funny thing about a question like this..it provides the opportunity for folks to 'pick a side'. I like that!

Update 5:

4.2 Full care for returning veterans.

I'm not against this in principal but I don't trust their words or their motives. Hey, even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while.

Update 6:

4.3 No war on Iran.

Will they leave us a choice?

Update 7:

4. Strength through Peace

Ha! What? WTF does that even mean? Give me a break!

Update 8:

3.9 Expand voting rights.

To Who..Martians?

Update 9:

34th: You make some good points but be very careful when using the word 'Give' in connection to the federal government!

What's the Standard to go by? Here it is...The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Update 10:

Bev: "Therefore basically he is stating that a contract in the U.S. means nothing anymore." Exactly! Sounds a lot like that commie Chaves doesn't It?

Update 11:

Inquisitor: It wouldn't have phased them in the least during the election. I've said many times that the man could have called a press conference and smoked a huge joint while standing on The American Flag [with his arm around bill ayers] and they [the press and sheeple] would have called him a revolutionary political figure and voted him in anyway!

Update 12:

I understand that there are some supposed 'well meaning' points here folks but these people COULD CARE LESS WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS ABOUT THEIR PLANS! They want their agenda shoved down our throats..INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS..PRIVATE PROPERTY..THE LAW..FREEDOM be DAMNED!

Update 13:

The 'candy' in their platform should be recognized for what it is. It's just like the candy that a child molester offers a child. It's all about motives here people!

Update 14:

Yeah I know it's long. Sorry for the double space. (didn't want to be acused of editing it)

Ol'Foolosifer: I get your points Bro I just don't trust the source.

Update 16:

Drop: Yeah I hope y'all have recovered from those fires. That was some scary looking stuff.I'm originally from the north west and that area caught hell last year too. Enjoy your coffee.

Update 17:

Bo: "Remember about socialist :do what I say but not what I do" I wish the younger folks would think about that!

Update 18:

OK!!! You've gotten the best of me people! LOL! There's no way to respond to each point so I'll just say WOW! I'M IMPRESSED!!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I'll try, my friend...

    1.1 Okay - but it needs a determinate term, say 3 mos. for these folks to get their sh1t together.

    1.2 NO

    1.3 Have to do something - but let's have a REAL economist look at it. A fiscally responsible guy. HE'S throwing OUR good money after bad.

    1.4 Okay. Again, must be limited.

    1.5 Okay. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

    1.6 How do you determine WHICH Governmental entities get the $$?

    Or does it all go to Districts with Democratic Governors, Mayors, Congressmen and Senators? (I live in one of them - so don't beat me up.)

    1.7 WTF is "shovel-ready."

    2.1 What's "massive?" I reckon I can't afford it.

    2.2 Maybe give building owners a tax break. Also, give my son a job - not just the kids of Dem suck-ups.

    2.3 We don't need new schools. We have too many. Fix the ones we have OR consolidation in a newer building would be better.

    2.4 If I can afford it and it's spread without concern for political benefit.

    2.5 " " " " " " " " " "

    2.6 NO - this WOULD probably help me, but whatever happened to free enterprise??

    2.7 NO - do you people know what this means??? Norma Rae anyone???

    2.8 NO NO NO

    2.9 I can't afford my property taxes now.

    2.10 YES

    2.11 YES

    3.1 WHY? It's on the books. Affirmative Action is ILLEGAL as determined by the Supreme Court in California v. Bakke. (Although, pretty soon, White Males will be the minority - they're already being screwed.

    3.2 Already done.

    3.3 Done. No further discussion necessary. If a case goes to the Supremes and THEY overturn Roe, then THAT will be the law of the land. We've had processed in place for 250 years that DO work.

    3.4 NO! Protect our borders. Put the Army in my yard - I'll feed them. Enough of taking care of the World. Take care of US!

    3.5 How about "NO GUEST WORKER PROGRAM>"

    3.6 WRONG. There are ILLEGALS in this Country. I don't care what you call them - they shouldn't be here and cost us a ridiculous amount of money. Ship them out.

    3.7 NO!

    3.8 NO!

    3.9 HOW?? Add Kindergartners to the rolls? We're already allowing DEAD people to vote thanks to ACORN and their ilk.

    3.10 Already in place.

    3.11 ABSOLUTELY NOT! Voter fraud.

    3.12 ABSOLUTELY NOT! Should we give them a cookie? There's a way they can regain the right to vote if they want to ask - Certificate of Disabilities. It's what you pay if you break the law. Too bad.

    3.13 NO! Where are they going to get the people to do it? Who's going to listen (no one) so WE will end up paying for it - NOT advertisers.

    4.1 NO - remember Viet Nam???

    4.2 Yes - within reason, if provable. We've already increased the benefits. We owe them our lives and freedom. (Obama wants to give it all away - cheapening their sacrifice.)

    4.3 Wait and see. What - if they attack us - they have before - are we just going to sit back and let them???

    4.4 Wait and see.

    4.5 NO -what happened to all their OIL money with which they were going to pay us back?? We should give them MORE?? NO!

    4.6 We already do that. BUT - we don't let ourselves get suckered. Or at least we didn't. Do you want Neville Chamberlain II???

    4.7 The UN is ********. It's the United States. It costs us a fortune and what do we get for it? We can use the property taxes on the land and we sure don't need MORE foreigners running around - especially when everybody's third cousin has "Diplomatic Immunity."

    4.8 More definition needed.

    4.9 NO. When China and India do, maybe.

    4.10 NO. It's not our job. They will NEVER go away.

    4.11 We're doing that.

    4.12 Spend more wisely. A one-half slashing will accomplish nothing other than leaving us more vulnerable.

    4.13 NO

    Okay - I'm pooped and have to go back to work. So I can pay for my house, car, food, energy. gas, you know, all those things the Pres is going to give away to people who won't work.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    From what paranoid news source did you get this? There is no enemies list. You're thinking of George W. Bush, who indulged in warrantless wiretaps and searches and who, with Dick Cheney, created the "if you don't agree with us, you're a traitor" mentality we're still trying to recover from. Clearly, you haven't gotten over it and can't understand that the current administration doesn't operate this way. Edit: A blog??? You're citing a blog?? Well, then, it must be true if some fascist sitting in his underwear wearing a tinfoil hat says it is. Edit: All I can say is, if the anti-Obama crowd had been this organized last year, McCain would be President now. Thank god all you people are capable of doing is criticize and destroy rather than come up with any new ideas on your own. You all sound like greedy, paranoid cretins.

  • 1 decade ago

    In my estimation there are some good points and some ignorant ones.

    Good: 1.3, no bail out for the banks.

    1.6, Assist local governments. This is actually Constitutional.

    1.5, WIC for expectant and new mothers is good as long as it is by the guidelines.

    2.2, Making existing buildings energy efficent

    3.2, Outlaw hate crimes, and this even means against all hate crimes not just against certain races.

    4.2, Care for returning soldiers, this should be a given.

    These could be good for some: 1.1, mortgages but only for those willing to work, not for free loaders.

    2.1, Public works could be done by those who are serving time for crimes, thus stopping the free loading they do. Go to jail, you work for your keep.

    2.3, We could use better schools and teachers who teach instead of baby sitters.

    2.4, Alternative energy is a good thing as long as it does not become another cash cow for the rich only.

    2.9, Goes along with 2.3, Better teaching from true sources instead of the poppycock someone makes up because it sounds better.

    Public housing, only for the working poor, ill and elderly, not for drug addicts and welfare mothers who have a kid every year so they don't lose their benefits.

    The only problem is even if this is set up in this manner there are those that will be selling drugs from the back door while their wives are selling themselves in the bedroom and the kids are out stealing and making the drugs to sell.

    Once they get caught they should be shot to save the county, city and country the cost of a trial.

    Hang 'em high. Hanging deters crime. Them what get hung commit no more crimes!

  • bozieu
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Remeber green outside red inside the new melon from east!

    At the beginning of my answer few poeple showed interest for my answers but I recall J Kerry and cousin Brice Lalonde.

    It's not excactly a communist program but as I call them Democrat-socialist.

    But slow you be surprised that when Mitterand was elected they wrote with communist at this time a commun program.They applied it very few and more of an half will sink to oblivions...

    And be sure when they wrote no money for banks their masters will recall that they have to open the purse for the friends.

    And if Israel will be in trouble in front pf Iran be sure they will help including with OUR BLOOD same in France .

    We use to say it's make up for eyes to look truthfull

    Remember about socialist :do what I say but not what I do!

    Don't worry you needed to be vaccinated in the States thinking that French were creasy .Don't worry the fiever will pass...

    On les aura!

    Source(s): They will not expend any right to me!!!!!! They bother me on my own ground and sometimes I use to say I'm a politic refugee in my country being called plitiquement non correct and more....
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  • 1 decade ago

    Let me respond to the one that affects me on a daily basis- mortgages. Obama wants to give bankruptcy judges full discretion on reducing the amount of principal & interest on the mortgage for those who file bankruptcy. Therefore basically he is stating that a contract in the U.S. means nothing anymore. Who out there thinks that my company (or any other mortgage company) is going to give mortgage loans when we know that all you have to do is file bankruptcy & we don't get the amount you contracted for? This will shut down your everyday mortgage companies for good. Most (including mine) mortgage companies sell their mortgages to Fannie/Freddie or to HUD however, Fannie/Freddie & Hud do not originate, process or underwrite these loans. The mortgage companies do. So I guess the government will be the new mortgage company- the only one.... I'm sure that rates will skyrocket to compensate for all the bankruptcy losses- people won't be able to get cash out to do improvements- homes will deteriorate without easily available home equity loans. It flat out amazes me that people don't see this! I know that the mortgage business has a terrible reputation right now- but there are still some good ones, who refused to do the sub prime stuff- this is going to hurt the folks who have good credit, income & have been responsible. Too bad we elected someone who has never run a business before!

    Source(s): 23 years in mortgage business- doing responsible loans.
  • 6 years ago

    Other than no transparency of the TPP and my distrust of the UN I agree with most of his policies.

    Obama is buddying up to large corporations, I don't trust him like I did.

    Still, better than having money grubbing Republicans in power.

    I want to see Bernie Sanders as President and Warren as VP.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    That's a lot to read Levon, & I will...in time. Your last paragraph says it all tho'. People will look to see if their pet problem is addressd & neglect the rest & most cant even SPELL Constitution let alone know what's in it. Barry has said flat out that the Constitution needs to be changed. Like he has an atom of the sense our Founding Fathers had.

  • 1 decade ago

    Looks like a lot of fiat money to me. I think I print this all out to heavy to read off the screen this hour of the morning not enough coffee there mate as I just got out of bed. No need to close down any bases in Australia as they are only used when our countries have combined military exercises and we look after them. By the way thanks to all the Canadian, Americans and New Zealand fire fighters who came over to lend a hand. So have a nice day.

  • Lol, I wish I would have thought to look at the Communist platform and show people. I said during the campaign that his platform is parallel to Communism but people would just say "your one of those crazies that thinks he's a terrorist". If people would just do their own research, instead of jumping on the hope/change, anti bush, anti rich people class warfare bandwagon, they would find out stuff like this on their own.

  • Coasty
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Just who the devil is going to pay for all this? That is my first thought. Then my second thought and last I see the next 3 years 9+months are going to be even worse than it was under Jimmy Carter.

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