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Originally Posted by MikeSouth
actually in reality I like the idea but not as a government entity but as a private enterprise, I know I could do it for a lot less than that it costs guys for a third party 2257 record keeper.
Im a hardcore Libertarian though
I'm toying with a run for the State House as a Libertarian of course, I have contacted them for assistance.
The key role for government first and foremost, I think, is to protect the citizens from the government, That is why we have The bill of rights, all of which limit the powers of government over citizens.
I Think the secondary goal and almost as important is to protect the citizens rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness from anyone who would transgress on those rights.
as such I have some ideas as a candidate that I think would be positive.
First I would like to abolish the state income tax..outright. I believe it could be replaced with reasonable cuts in government spending.
If necessary MAYBE replace it with a hike in the state sales tax, a small one.
I would like to change the rules such that any tax increase requires a 2/3s majority to enact.
I would also like to make unconstitutional (state) any form of quotas for law enforcement. I think this is self explanatory, but if your police department exists solely as a revenue source from traffic fines, you don't need a police department.
I would like to see the police regain respect and be seen not as the enemy but as being helpful.
Im in favor of decriminalization of certain non violent crimes, particularly drug possession I think there is something very wrong when the penalty for possession of a drug does a person more long term harm than the drug itself.
On the flip side of that I am strongly in favor of increased penalties for any form of violent crime.
These are just starting points....but I think you understand my drift here.
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I like everything you stated there. Just a little soemthing about taxes I'm sure you likely know about but others may not.
http://www.fairtax.org/site/PageServer
That said, some libertarians, who I agree with on a lot about, sometimes take the non-government intervention too far. Government does have a role in protecting it's citizens from each other as well in the form of business and consumer protection laws and oversight. It's an extremely tough thing to balance, and maybe in this industry more than most it tilts too far one way at times, but we've seen what a completely laissez faire attitude towards that role does and as many great and trustworthy people I have met in this biz there are also the Enron types as well. Self policing only goes so far.