IF I WERE PRESIDENT…

Let’s just say for the sake of argument, that the country was actually stupid enough to elect me as their president. Now even though something like that is never going to happen, I can still come up with a plan for what I would do if ever placed in that position. So here’s what I would promise to do if I’m ever found in the position of having been elected president, although not necessarily in this order:

1. On my first full day in the office I would officially shut down the EPA, The Department of Education, The Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services. And a hiring freeze would be put into place for the entire federal government.

2. Work would begin on putting together a proposal to be submitted to Congress that would effectively repeal all aspects of Obamacare. Congress would be encouraged to create a replacement plan designed to accomplish that which we were all told Obamacare would. The government, to the greatest extent possible, will get out of the healthcare business.

3. I would begin work on a budget for the next fiscal year. My starting point would be to determine the amount of money brought in in the form of taxes in the preceding year. My budget would propose that we spend no more than that amount. All surviving departments would be required to submit a realistic budget proposal within 30 days.

4. And part of that first budget would be a cut in income taxes across the board. There would also be a cut in corporate taxes, investment taxes, and a complete repeal of the ‘death tax’. And the amount projected to be brought in, each fiscal year, would be the limit on the amount that could be spent by the federal government the following fiscal year.

5. That first budget would also include a proposal to move forward with either the ‘Flat Tax’ or the ‘Fair Tax’. It would be stated that the ultimate goal would be to get rid of the IRS as expeditiously as possible.

6. The Postal Service would cease to be a part of the federal government. It would become privatized, sold off to the highest bidder.

7. A proposal for massive reform of all entitlement programs, including the requirement for mandatory drug testing, would be formulated and forwarded to Congress. Also new limitations would be placed on federal disability eligibility.

8. Aggressive enforcement of current immigration laws would begin immediately. Employers who saw fit to hire those in this country illegally would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Those here illegally would be encouraged to return to their country of origin. Those cities and states who declare themselves to be sanctuaries for illegal immigrants will be punished accordingly by receiving less funds from Washington.

9. Within the first 100 days of my administration all of the governors, and their attorneys general, from those states on our southern border would be invited to the White House to brainstorm the most efficient and cost effective ways for securing the southern border. Cost for doing so wold be a 70/30 shared expense between Washington and the states.

10. Also on day one of my administration most federal lands where drilling is currently prohibited, would be opened up to oil exploration. And construction, if not already underway, on the Keystone XL pipeline, would be started. All oil produced in this country would stay in this country. Any surplus over and above what is needed here at home could be exported.

11. Spending on national defense would have to be increased. Terrorists, as well as those countries that support them, would be put on notice that the ‘War on Terrorism’ is back. No longer will it be referred to as an ‘Overseas Contingency Operation’. Also, there would be a complete restructuring of the VA system including the overhaul of many facilities. VA hospitals not performing up to standards would be shut down until which time they would be able to provide adequate care to those in need.

12. Support of the ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ would be aggressively supported by my administration. Also it would become a requirement to show a picture ID when voting in all federal elections.

13. Also, it would be almost immediately that I started comprising a list of potential conservative candidates for the federal judiciary. And not only for the Supreme Court, but for every vacancy that would be out there.

14. At some point within the first 100 days, I would invite to the White House, those who I view as being responsible leaders of the various minority communities. There would be no Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson in attendance. And any others who would have no desire to seriously address the serious issues would not be asked to attend.

15. I would forward a proposal to Congress that would effectively ban federal employees from unionizing, and that would make it no more difficult to fire a public employee than it is a private sector employee.

16. Also on day one of my presidency it would be announced that the Unite States would be officially severing all relationship with the United Nations. The organization would be allowed 1 year to relocate. At the end of that time the organization’s current headquarters, whether completely vacated or not, would be sold to the highest bidder.

Now look, I fully admit that I’m not the smartest guy in the world, not being someone who ever went to college. What I am is a guy who loves my country and spent 24 years of my life in the military. So there’s probably some things that I missed here that would need to be done. All that I’m trying to do is to apply just a little of what I see as being commonsense to what has become a real mess.