If I was the ("evil") Dictator of America, I would make these laws...
#1 Legalize Gay Marriage in ALL 50 States
Not giving equal rights to all American citizens, is simply un-American and morally wrong. Why should I be allowed to marry the man of my dreams, when some of my good friends who happen to be gay, can't marry the one that he loves? This should not even be an issue. If you don't agree with it, fine...but don't force YOUR beliefs (thinking you're the only correct opinion) on everyone else. We are ALL created equal and should be treated as such.
#2 Punishment should fit the Crime
- If you commit Rape: You will have your junk painfully removed + 20 years in Prison. You will be peeing out of a nub for the rest of your life, enjoy.
- If you shoot and kill someone: You will be shot and killed...end of story.
- Animal Cruelty: You will have your hands and feet cut off.
- If you torture and/or murder someone all in the name of hatred: You too, will be tortured and/or killed.
...Anyway you get the point, whatever evil you do, it will be done to you as punishment.
Obviously there are certain circumstances that would be taken into consideration, like if someone just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time or something similar. But if it is blatently obvious that you are guilty...justice will be served.
#3 Legalize Drugs
Here's why: America spends hundreds and thousands of dollars trying to fight off illegal drugs and drug dealers. But think about this: If we legalized drugs, it would put thousands of drug dealers out of business, forcing them to get REAL JOBS! Also, instead of America spending millions to fight illegal drugs, the Government could just tax the crap out of drugs, alcohol and tobacco and America would save BILLIONS!
If you look at the statistics in Europe, more drugs are legal there, but the drug use rate is surprisingly low. Once something is no longer "taboo" it makes whatever it is less fun, therefore taking somr of the thill away that comes with doing drugs today.
I personally don't think drugs are a good thing. I hate what they've done to some friends and family of mine and I don't encourage use of them at all, but for the economy's sake, it would help things tremendously. I mean think about it...druggies know that the good people they know are hoping and praying everyday that they quit drugs, but usually that's not enough motivation for them to stop. So instead of them risking jail-time getting their drugs, they would at least be able to do it legally.
#4 EVERY Holiday celebrated in the U.S. would be a paid Holiday
This includes: Birthdays, New Year's (Eve & Day) Valentine's Day, President's Day, MLK Day, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, April Fool's Day, May Day, Arbor Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, 24th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Eve & Day), Hannukah, & Kwanzaa, etc.
There are probably some I missed, but EVERY Holiday would be a Paid Holiday off work :)
#5 More Green
I would make it so that Oil companies were only allowed to make 10% Profit off their oil, simply because people in the Oil industry make WAY more than needed. Even at earning 10% Oil companies would still be raking in the dough. It would make gas a lot cheaper, therefore saving millions of Americans gas money! And instead of burning coal to create energy, lets get rid of a lot of the pollution in the air and start using more solar energy!
#6 Equal Taxes
I don't understand why wealthier people have to pay a higher percentage in taxes, simply because of the fact they earn more than most. Wealthy people are usually people who have either gone to college for many years to earn a degree in which they can have a career that pays really well, or they started their own business and worked their asses off. Wealthy people aren't typically hoity toity spoiled brats who get whatever they want. They work HARD for their money! So why should the Government punish them for being successful? It's demotivating, and it discourages success, which is aweful!
I would make a law that says the Government has a flat rate of taxing 15% of all Americans, not just some. It's another matter of equal rights among U.S. citizens!
Anyway, those are some of the things I would change if I were in charge. They will NEVER happen, but it's still fun to dream ;)
