I considered running for "President", but a few things held me back.

Did you know, "Presidents have to wake early". Phone calls, all that chit. I'm not a "morning person", I don't think I can handle that.

Taking a beer to the "Podium" I guess is a big "no no" for a President. I don't see why. Hell in America, there's a beer store on every corner.

I don't wear "suits". Quite frankly, they look dorky.. plus restrictive as chit. I'd show up in a black "Harley shirt", or one that says "Fuck North Korea", or something like that. Might not be "politically correct" (yet, I don't know why).

Actually, there are a few things "I'd try to change". Here are some:

1) Marijuana would be legal. It's way more mild then beer. I think it's only "illegal", because it's hard to tax. Small amounts would be legal to have. If you wanted to "grow and cultivate" it.. you would be just like any other business. Registered, taxed and such. If we take the "big dollar" out of it, people wouldn't be getting "shot over it". It would sure "release" alot of non-violent people from our "prisons" that all they really did was like their "pot". I don't smoke now, but know many who do. Do you know that in the 80's an ounce of pot is now 10 times higher in price?

2) Everyone would have "Healthcare". No exceptions. I hear what you say, when you tell me "We should be able to have private" insurance. Your afraid you'll lose "something", yet watch 50 million other Americans go without. I'd propose a "cover all policy". If you get it on your own, fine. If you can't.. there would be a fund. Created by all taxpayers (without proof they got it elsewhere). It would be "income based on your federal taxes". If you didn't have private insurance, you would pay into this fund.

3) Gays could marry, be in the "military" and have every other "tax and legal" rights that married "straight" couples do. I don't even understand why this is such a problem for people. You don't have to "agree" with the life. But basic human rights should be followed.

4) I am against "Abortion" personally. Mostly, it is murder to me. Yet, medically it is sometimes necessary. I wouldn't "legislate" it. But I would make "adoption" easier, and I would create programs to "hopefully" talk some younger mothers against it. I'd create funds for young single mothers.. because you know what? Most abortions happen just because they feel they can't "afford" to keep the child.

5) There would be no "death penalty". I understand the deterant "factor", but really people like that aren't worried about anyone's life. Not even theirs. I would create "harsher" living conditions for those convicted of a violent crime. "Chain gangs". Things like that. That would stop me from "killing someone innocent" if I was like that. Let them work off the crime, not just play cards in prison. No need to kill someone that is already "caged". I think that sends a "wrong" message to society.

6) I am NOT against "trade" with other countries. Walk around your house, and see how many things say "Made in China".. lol. Trade is necessary, because it keeps them on our side (kinda). China relies more on the USA income then you know. They aren't about to attack us. Who would they sell too? North Korea??.. lol. I'm for trade with other countries, but lets make it "free trade". Lets not have this situation, where they can sell stuff so "cheap", we can't resist to buy their stuff over Americans stuff. What do their workers get.. like 50 cents a day.. lol.

7) We need to get off the "dependence" of "foreign oil". The key word is "dependence"! We can't function without it right now. Hell, we got enough oil in Alaska.. if we only tapped into it. We also need to invest in "alternate" energy. These big "wind generators", solar power. Battery operated vehicles. What we need to do.. is if the "shit ever hit the fan", be able to function as an "independant" country. Trade is great, but lets not have to "rely" on any OTHER country.

8) Damn I am so for "diplomatic solutions". Here's the one reason you should "vote against me" if I ran for president. I so respect our Presidents, that kept us out of war. But again, if I was in office. I'd be like. "Lets try talk to them.. then lets talk again". Finally I'd get pissed off, and just say "Fuck it". You got like a month to listen. Or we're "going in". I wouldn't fuck around with them forever. I'd probably get us all killed.

9) The only reason we went for "Iraq", was because we found it "easier" then our real threats. We lied about "WMD's" and stuff, made Iraq seem a bigger threat then it was. What we "Really" wanted, was a "strategic base" in the Middle East. Central to everything, and one that will be friendly to us. I would NEVER start a war on a "false" pretense. Just makes the world not believe us, and turn against. In the long run, we gain more "enemies" then friends.

10) I would be for all for "Humanitarian" help in countries. Those that have high "genocide", I'd be for going in. Yes we need to help at HOME, but if "America can seem like the GOOD GUYS" again.. most will be FOR US. Today, it's not the case. Sad to me.

11) This one is a hard one for me. America is the "Land of Opportunity". Shutting out (lets say) Mexicans from coming over.. doesn't seem cool. Yet, when they get here they have "Better healthcare", better alot then me. I wouldn't spend money erecting "bigger" walls to keep them out. I wouldn't spend more money for "border patrols". I'd make it so they "don't want to come here". I'd shut the "incentive". If your NOT Amerian, and don't have a "green card" to be here legally.. you aren't getting "chit" from our system. If we can't take care of "ourselves", how can we take care of you? Kids brought by their "mothers and fathers" would be an exception. Only because they were "innocent" in the thing. I feel we have to do this.. but I hate my thoughts also.

12) I wouldn't "downsize" our military in any way. I wouldn't make "treaties" to "limit what we make or build". I'd be all for greater power. America has the "greatest technology" in the world. I'd make sure we are a BIG KICK ASS strong country that nobody wants to fuck with. If I was "Harry Truman", I wouldn't have dropped the bombs. Yet I know they saved lives overall. Just because. of the innocent that died. I have thought about this alot. I'd probably drop a few off the coast (we only had 2 at the time, but they didn't know that). Show them what "Power we have". Tell them "surrender, or be vaporized. Before we nuked anyone. If we can be "Bigger and stronger", we got a better chance of staying out of war. I kinda hate this too.. but it's the only way I see to "fly".

13) You bikers could to "choose or choose not to wear a helmet". Your cigarettes wouldn't be "taxed" at a higher rate, just because a few "bitches" want to control you.

14) I am way "more" for "tax the rich, not the poor". I am talking about the "working poor". Those that continue to use the "government" for a free ride, I'd deal with. Working poor however, need help. Give them a break, they will spend money. Think of it you "rich bastards", the money winds up in your pockets anyway. Just the working "poor" have a little more to deal with (make their lives better). They will "spend every cent they get".

You'd have ALOT more freedom under me. That one I can say!
So make your "vote"??

Gary :)

Gary :)