Jim Askew
Vietnam Veteran, fair-minded, and a patriotic American who
has lived long enough to see this country at her best and her worst. With a sharp intellect that can cut to the
chase and see through the fog of fantasy to the clear and simple truth of the
issues, Jim is an asset to any discussion.
Enjoy once again the thoughts of our Man of Few Words. DebV
Updated 02/08/08
As I look at the candidates from both parties for president in 2008
I see all of the democrats promising to end the Bush tax cuts and exact
national health care. That's their norm of raising taxes and spending.
On the republican side it's not much better.
John McCain voted against the Bush tax cuts twice but now says he
is for making them permanent. On that note he says, I don't flip flop. He also
cosponsored the immigration bill with Ted Kennedy to allow amnesty for 40
million illegal immigrants. Just what we need. He is also against punishing
poor terrorists that want to kill us. Odd for someone that spent five years in
the Hanoi Hilton.
Rudi Guliani is pro abortion, pro gun control and pro amnesty
for illegal immigrant amnesty. Not exactly what I have in mind for a president.
Mike Huckabee has a good sense of humor. That may come in handy with our current house speaker and senate majority leader but it takes more than a good sense of humor to be president of the U.S..
Mitt Romney has been everywhere on issues. He's the typical
politician that can talk for two hours without saying a thing.
All of this has given me a serious case of electile dysfunction.
On Feb 5 I am submitting my oldest dog, Buddy, as a write in
candidate. My wife is submitting our puppy, Bug, as a write in candidate. Add
two more dogs to the race!
On
the Upcoming Presidential Election
I
could never run for anything since I can barely stand up. But if I could here's
my platform.
I
would be strong against terrorists and illegal immigrants like Duncan Hunter. I
would fence the border and deport all illegals. I would kill every terrorist on
the planet. Terrorists would wish that I approved waterboarding if they were my
captives.
I
would improve on Mike Huckabee's plan of dissolving the IRS and instituting a
consumption tax, but mine would be scaled to income and family size. Families
making less than $50,000 would pay no taxes, depending on family size. Higher
income families would pay progressively more in taxes. I would get rid of all
embedded corporate taxes to make our economy more competitive in worldwide
markets.
There
would be a line item veto available to the president to rid us of pork barrel
spending once and for all.
I
would oversee doctor, hospital and drug company charges to make health care
available at reasonable rates for all. Government assistance would only be
available to those truly in need.
There
is more that can be done but this would be a good start.