>>>Ok. I'll start out with two of the things I would like to see change. It's no surprise to anyone who has read my posts that I personally believe that every single American should be required to serve 2 years in public service. That doesn't have to be the military. It can be the peace corps, civic service, or many other options. Also, for those jobs which have an unusual risk: firemen, police, military, etc, I think every single person who serves in those roles should have guaranteed free college. Not just a small $ amount to apply towards college. But guaranteed tuition at the college of their choice (should they be accepted). That obviously must come from tax dollars. I am ok with that. Ideally, every single citizen would be able to attend college or a technical school or an apprentice paid for by our tax dollars. I am also ok with universal healthcare as long as it is managed well and still allows for r&d. Healthcare and education are two things I am willing to pay tax dollars towards because it would apply to every citizen. That would do more in the long run to prevent poverty in this country than giving money directly or giving those in poverty free housing in government subsidized buildings.
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>>>I know not everyone agrees with me. That's ok. But you did ask. :o)
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>>Thank you. So your points are: 2-year mandatory service, free college and free medicine for everyone. Personally (i.e. as a part of "rich"), I stand to benefit greatly from this program (mandatory service will hopefully not applicable to me due to age restrictions): currently I have to pay full for college and medicine, while "working families" get it already free. It is a kind of redistribution that I could welcome if I would also believe (as one poster said recently) in Santa and Fairy Tooth.
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>:o) Exactly. It won't happen. I know that. There are other changes I would like to see happen in areas where I lean left and some to the right, but given that in those changes whereI lean VERY VERY to the right, I don't see them as even a remote possibility. I would like to see our foreign assistance dollars cut at least in half but ideally gone completely. The only foreign aid in dollars we should spend is for health and medical aid to 3rd world countries or where genocide is ocurring and to countries who have suffered a traumatic event such as devastating hurricanes and earthquakes, etc. I also lean very very right in defense. Free trade needs drastic changes. Ok, I'll stop.
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>Just to be clear (for those who know me or have read my posts), I am not playing the devil's advocate on this one. Those really are my views.

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