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   7/24/08

   Timesobserver

   Off the top of my head and with no real plans to back up my changes, I would keep American jobs in America for American workers.
   
   My brother-in-law's company laid off a good number of workers just to get cheaper labor in India. Whatever happened to America first?
   
   I would also start drilling for oil, no matter where it may be. As long as it won't seriously damage anything, it's time to start drilling for oil for Americans. It may not be a cure all, but it's a step in the right direction.
   
   In addition to that, I would invest real money in real, reliable alternative forms of energy for this country. We have to get off oil, or at least getting off oil from other countries.
   
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      7/24/08

      piodalcin

      you are elected
2. 

   7/24/08

   polybore

   Fortunately for US citizens I do not qualify. However if I did...
   
   1. USA is too big. I'd make it a lot smaller. Keep the shape but make it smaller, people would use a lot less gas getting about that way.
   
   2. I'd build a new capital city, slap bang in the centre, and move the apparatus of government there. That way it would be easier for the population to visit and see democracy in action.
   
   3. I'd also start building a space elevator, it is theoretically possible, basically because a space elevator would be very cool.

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      7/24/08

      aningeniousname

      Now that's vision! You would have my vote if I had one.
   2. 

      7/24/08

      piodalcin

      you be president of uranus
   3. 

      7/26/08

      LGramlich

      I like the space elevator concept. That may come in handy for my lunar "re-education center." You may have a place in my cabinet if you stay on my good side. *L*
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   7/24/08

   damonm55

   If I were president?
   No left turns.
   Free donuts to all my citizens.
   A 3 day work week.
   
   oh, and I'd bring the troops back from Iraq.

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      7/24/08

      piodalcin

      well enough
4. 

   7/24/08

   Anok

   Well, erm, first I would order all warning tags be removed so we can weed out the population.
   
   Once that is done, I can safely abolish the government, State, or any form of coercive authority, and finally,
   
   I would throw a giant party. A green, ecologically nice party. Perhaps everyone would be nekked. Or partially so...

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      7/24/08

      damonm55

      ....will there be donuts at said party?
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      7/24/08

      aningeniousname

      You can't remove warning tags, how would people know things were dangerous??
      What if everyone was having a lovely time at your naked party, then someone goes to warm up something in the microwave without removing the foil?? What would happen then??
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      7/24/08

      Anok

      There will be donuts. And cake.
      
      Anin, you see, the point of removing the warning tags is to weed out teh gene pool.
      
      We've had this conversation before
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      7/24/08

      aningeniousname

      I remain unconvinced by your shameless disregard for the stupidly dangerous citizens, you will not be getting my vote. But I would consider you a viable running mate for Polybore.
   5. 

      7/24/08

      satijournal

      Good idea. People who would use toasters in the shower shouldn't be protected.
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   7/25/08

   piodalcin

   yeap

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   7/26/08

   LGramlich

   1. Institute a dictatorship.
   2. Give the military a huge pay raise.
   3. Destroy my enemies (real, imagined & potential.)
   
   From there we construct a "reeducation center" on the moon, decriminalize consentual crimes & a lot more. Feel free to write me in for 2012! *L*

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