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Name the one thing you hope President Obama can push through in his second term.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Raven, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. edwardc

    edwardc Member

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    He's still alive.
     
  2. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Multiple Supreme Court appointments.
     
  3. jocar

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    Filibuster reform.
    Keep it available, but prevent its abuse.
     
  4. pirc1

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    Get rid of Electoral college. ;)
     
  5. Commodore

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    What does it mean to "go down"?

    I hate these nebulous doomsday economic terms (both sides do it). "Fiscal cliff" is another one. Tell us specifically what the consequences are.

    Fabricating crisis to justify taking away our money and freedom.
     
  6. pirc1

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    Dragging down Banks like Citi group, then BoA would follow, etc. All banks are related at some point.
     
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    A liberal Supreme Court.
     
  8. Qball

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    Significantly boost federal grants for university students who maintain a good GPA.
     
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    Good one!
     
  10. Commodore

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    notice how capping tuition (university profits) is never suggested

    just keep inflating that bubble
     
  11. Qball

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    You wouldn't be able to cap a price at private universities, only public. So the only thing the Govt can do to stimulate boost in education is to give grants/cheap loans.

    Aren't you against govt involvement in private market? ;)

    Seriously though, you have a good point and I think a combo of cap and grants would be best option.
     
  12. thadeus

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    Caps at much lower income levels would work best - then universities would feel motivated to seek out poorer students, and the Fed wouldn't feed the greed of universities by constantly upping the amount of loan money they dispense.

    I hope Obama nationalizes healthcare. He won't (he's far more moderate than the image the yelpers around here scream about), but eh. We're already headed in that direction.
     
  13. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    I'm all for capping how much money a non-profit university can bring in right after we cap how much CEO's can make. Sound fair?
     
  14. thumbs

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    How about actors, musicians, sports figures, attorneys and other professionals? Where do you stop?
     
  15. Dairy Ashford

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    The LSATs or a National Guard-mandated physical.
     
  16. Dairy Ashford

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    At CEOs, like he done said.
     
  17. Dairy Ashford

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    A five-thirds amendment and mandatory interracial sex and/or marriage law.
     
  18. Raven

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    I think you might have just posted the single dumbest thing in the history of CF. Wow, congratulate yourself.
     
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    I don't know of any initiative but incidences of autism spectrum disorder are epidemic. I don't have a child with autism, but have worked with these kick ass kids for more than 10 years. I hope President Obama will work with organizations like Autism Speaks. There may not be a cure but that moment when you see a kid with autism look back and regards loved one is priceless.
     
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    release the gays, the hippies, anerrbodyelse. then tax the living daylights out of the rich. if they don't want to start businesses here or live here because of it, GTFO. they can move to cayman or monaco and live their vision of the america that they "used" to know.
     

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