The use of SUV is a mixed blessing.
As I live in Calgary Canada, there is a lot of emphasis on Getting out and Living it up, and with the weather conditions here changing dramatically (ie. Sunny day to thunderstorm) within at least 5 minutes, SUVs are very useful here, as their power makes the tough weather just a bump in the road, unless it's at the seasonal extremities.
But SUVs do guzzle lots of gallons of Oil, they do clog up the road with unnecessary power, and they do take to much darn space.
That's why I think that SUV should be only limited to Law enforcement, Emergency services, and Social Services in Urban areas, but remote areas such as Eastern BC, Alberta, and Montana, SUVs should be allowed as a family vehicle.
Of course, there might be some people who need to traverse these places, or already own a SUV and doesnt have enough resources to get a new car, they could purchase a Special Vehicle Permit for 5% the price of the car.
The Automotive Industry, even though right now going under extreme pressure from foreign powers, Such as Honda, Kia, Toyota, Volkswagon, still should be issued 50% tax for every SUV sold, but while give 25% of those collected taxe to the factories for every Compact, Planet loving Car produced.
On the Airlines, I wouldn't have bailed them out unless they show signs of refitting old planes and installing new security measures. This way, they will actually invest some money into making their planes safer or face bankruptcy.
This will probably cause a domino effect that will cause the major Aerospace companies to also uprate their products in order to actually make the Companies buy them.
In order to do that, They will probably need to hire more jobs in order to meet the production of the new planes.
Road spending are fine the way it is now.
The foreign policy is unstable as it is now.
Your changes to the policies would probably Put it to death.
DMM: Those Crappy little dictatorships are thorn in the world bush. The USA can't attack them for the fear of:
Islamic ties: 9/11 has already put the country on edge, and many countries are putting their civilian targets at extreme risk by invading Afghanistan and Helping Israel. Also, Even though the USA controls the World's largest Oil reserves, Other countries are not so fortunate and buy their oil from OPEC largely, and if they cut oil to the rest of the world, and USA refuses to budge, they will lose support as USA can crawl into a hole and die if they can't get energy.
Fear of the Unknown: The CIA isn't what it used to be. The Intelligence agencies of the world doesn't know and they have only scratched the bare surface of the Al Qaeda. They still don't know their Maximum capabilities, they have no idea where their beloved leader(s) are and most branches that have been uncovered are through very hostile interrogations that your Foreign policy would have to get rid of.
Chinese Problems: History has shown that coins flip, trees wither and grass grows.
The dictatorship in China will get overthrown, and since China is right now not doing anything to endanger US targets and letting them do business in Chinese soil, It's fine to the bureacrats.
But Lets say China does Turn sides against USA.
All US and Allied Targets within Asia is under extreme danger, the North Koreans will get extra boost in their agendas, and forget about Taiwan.
So far it's a win win strategy. Let International Agencies worry about Falun Gong and others; so far, it's your *** that you should be worried about.
Stopping aid to nation may seem the solution to many problems but it really isnt.
Many states within the Middle east are indifferent to strike Israel because of the foreign aid. Especially Egypt and Jordan. Both nations would get their forces absolutley (?) destroyed by Israeli forces and without foreign aid, there would be widespread lawlessness and corruption. Also, without foreign support, the public see no reason to consider the US side anymore; and that means more fervor to the Intifadeh, the Hamas and Hizballah. Also it dramatically increases the chances of worse dictatorships being installed that won't care about OPEC or UN.
And Foreign Aid ( I really don't know if you just meant $ but here goes ) isn't just Money, as it is military bases around the world. That means no more anti-US feeling in Japan and Korea, Europe and maybe some places on South America, but Let me remind you, Korea and Japan are 11th and 2nd largest economies in the world, that just loves to buy American Goods. Europe has european union, but it's international strength is only in words. And Narco-Terrorism is the only thing that helps to keep Terrorists in the air and if US military spending in South America falls, no more Narcotic limits and more money to Terrorists.
Heh. Heh. Heh. Nuclear arsenal helps to keep down wars...
In Korean war and the Gulf war, the use of nuclear weapons were very widely mentioned among the top cabinets of the US. Both wars ended quickly enough that those talks turned into Heresy. If nuclear military arsenals increase, it widens the chance of Nuclear buildup of rogue nations, who view that nuclear development is the only thing they have in order to beat the Monopolizing USA.
A Bar of Uranium was found in Spain I believe, that had the potential to be a dirty bomb, a conventional detonation device that has uranium on it. It doesn't create a Nuclear Explosion, but a wide area will be contaminated. To terrorists: Preferrebably in Urban Areas.
But I do Believe that some Nuclear arsenal should be kept; just for the sake that responsible scientists can actually develop fusion power.
100% agreement on the Education system that Cyrien wants to pull off; although you do have to know that some civil problems will occur as not everybody has the potential to be world citizens.
The National debt of the USA should be paid. It's really hypocritic as Foreign aid is trying to help others pay debt and be better but in small increments. Large sums should not be considered except in some Large Supluses as cuts will have to be made
WEAR A SEATBELT!
Yeesh!
You should see some of the things they show in Austrailia in order to increase seat belt wearers.
It is not pretty.
The Unpronouncable Krsqk: Fossil Fuels are becoming Too cheap. Coal Mines around the Appalachian are becoming abandoned and Oil prices, although rising again, is still cheap. That is one great insight.
... I think that's one rant I would have done without. Thank you for listening, and Please Flame, for it stirs knowledge.
And I wish I could have legions of supermodels at my disposal
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