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| Issues at Home |
International Issues |
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Imperato plans to run on a global platform promoting sound international policy, while strengthening business practices here at home for both the working and business class |
| Global Expansion and Development |
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Increase trade agreements with other foreign nations and trade organizations |
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Utilize trade agreements to ensure basic human rights around the world |
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Implement free-market practices around the globe to maintain efficiency and competition |
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Work with international organizations to provide international benefits to companies that organize in underdeveloped areas of the world |
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Stricter guidelines for foreign-made goods |
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Balanced trade within sectors |
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| Housing |
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Government subsidized pre-fab housing developments |
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More buyer programs with reduced interest rates or down payment requirements or longer terms |
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Tax credits for mortgage interest and education |
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Zoned Housing |
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Increased government cooperation with organizations like Habitat for Humanity |
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| Labor |
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Institute mandatory labor unions provisions within our trade agreements (NAFTA, CAFTA, etc.) with other nations ( Mexico, Central & South American countries) |
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With labor unions in other countries we can slow down the departure of American jobs while ensuring worker integrity in our partner nations |
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More Efficient Government Infrastructure with improved communications resources adaptable to the 21 st Century |
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Increased government cooperation with US Labor unions |
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Government concessions for companies that utilize organized labor |
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Making sure that industries that are of national importance are always run by American labor |
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Stricter rules for offshore labor |
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Stricter rules of proof of citizenship for US workers |
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| Terrorism |
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Establish better relations with foreign nations so that the United States is seen as an ally of the world |
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Increase inter-departmental communication between our intelligence gathering organizations |
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Utilize intelligence gathered by foreign nations |
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Develop and Implement Emergency Disaster Plans for each major city in the event of an attack |
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Stop the flow of money through our banking system to terrorist organizations and fronts |
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Fortify our defense mechanisms on our 'national landmarks' |
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Increased border patrol so that terrorists can't easily enter our borders |
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| Religion |
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Fostering a culture that provides for religious tolerance |
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Implementing programs in the primary school system that educates our young people on world religions |
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Imposing stricter penalties on religiously motivated hate-crimes |
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Allowing faith based organizations to work side-by-side with government during our times of need ( e.g. natural disaster recovery) |
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| Economy |
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Institute a disciplined plan to balance the budget |
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Eliminate the practice of keeping some programs 'off-budget' |
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Publish a yearly budget in 'lay terms' that can be understood by the American public in order to increase accountability |
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Develop a strategy that will seek to swing the balance of trade towards a manageable level |
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Implement stricter regulations on banking and credit card use |
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| Jobs |
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Government Jobs program that promotes American jobs, consumer safety, and environmental protection. |
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Fostering small business development which accounts for almost 80% of American jobs. |
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Also trade agreements, tax reform, healthcare reform, and other programs must reflect the needs of small businesses. |
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Education programs for business teaching |
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| Energy |
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Developing the use of alternative energy resources. |
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Implementation of a long range plan of energy consumption reduction goals, as well as fostering solar and wind propelled power plants when environmental conditions permit and when it is cost-effective. |
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Increased research programs for fuel cell, hybrid, and electronically powered automobiles. |
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Encouraging power plants that manufacture products from corn and soybean byproducts on a market driven basis |
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| Foreign Policy |
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Leading the world towards democracy by example not by force |
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Approaching other nations with mutual respect for their sovereignty and their differing cultures. |
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Foreign Aid towards other nations will be targeted towards education, healthcare, and other programs that support self-reliance and growth for developing countries |
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Exit Strategy for all countries with US and/or Coalition occupation |
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Revamp allocation of funds to countries and reevaluate who needs what is not |
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Who is utilizing the money properly to date |
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| Veterans |
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Supporting our veterans so that they can live in the private sector after their service with dignity and avoid public assistance when at all possible |
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Establishing equal treatment for all veteran's current spouses and widows (widowers) in accordance with Federal law. |
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All deceased veterans shall be buried with honor. |
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No reduction of military pay in combat areas. |
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Maintaining veterans' benefits |
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Utilize veterans to educate our military students |
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| Healthcare |
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Healthcare programs obtained through employment, are earned by the employee, and working men and women have the right to make their own healthcare choices. |
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Tax Exemptions for healthcare costs |
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Medical Records should be kept private |
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Tax-Free Medical Savings program |
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Utilizing the competition and free choice to improve efficiency, reduce costs, waste, and fraud within the healthcare system |
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Public Assistance fro those who are unable to provide for their own healthcare |
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Establish healthcare programs that are self funded |
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| Defense |
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Build American Military to be the most powerful military in the world |
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More resources for troop training |
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Make the most sophisticated technology available for our military |
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Enhance manufacturing facilities to be able to supply the military with the latest equipment on a timely basis |
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Increase Special Forces Training for troops |
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Establish Emergency Defense systems, mechanisms, and plans in case of attack |
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| Social Security |
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Implementing a social security system that is self-sufficient with recurring investment |
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Stricter controls on individual's payments into the system |
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Government backed Social Security plan with Private Sector cooperation |
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Ensure current level of benefits for our seniors |
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| Retirement |
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Implementing a stricter system that provides insurance for long-term employees |
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Stronger Government Regulations on Corporate Retirement Accounts |
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Increased benefits on IRA (Individual Retirement Account) accounts |
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Ban on corporate liquidation or reallocation of pension assets |
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| Iraq |
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Call for Cease Fire |
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Deploy exit strategy for withdrawal of US troops (point to Iraq Press Release) |
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Work with Iraqi officials, and the officials of neighboring countries to protect borders |
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Adequately train Iraqi police and government to handle the challenges of a new democracy |
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Implement financial strategy to adequately train Iraqis |
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Reinforce Coalition and Arab League to maintain democratic integrity with Iraqi Decision making |
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| China |
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Explain to the people a true understanding of China’s position around the world |
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Diplomatically and strategically position the US to open up the Chinese markets |
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Utilize increased trade and economic development to improve human rights in the region |
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Collaborate with China to arrange Bilateral talks with North Korea to prevent the development of nuclear weapons |
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| Iran |
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Withdraw all accusations that we have made against their leadership without cause and/or evidence |
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Utilize positive relations with the Arab League to improve human rights and halt the nuclear development programs |
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Open discussions with Iran and their partners before utilizing sanctions and military force |
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Take more of a collaborative approach as opposed to a demanding approach |
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| Israel & Palestine |
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Work with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to maintain equity in any and all agreements, concessions, and discussions |
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Establish a form of Palestinian sovereignty while maintaining stability and the general makeup of the region |
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Foster a culture of education and religious tolerance towards one’s neighbor |
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Immediately call for a cease fire in the region |
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Stop the removal of Israeli citizens from their homes by military force |
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| Africa |
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Work with international organizations to encourage development in the region |
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Develop strategic aid programs that focus on education, healthcare, and programs that increase the self-sustaining viability of African nations |
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Minimize barriers to entry for multinational corporations to develop in the region |
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Establish organized labor to ensure worker rights |
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Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean |
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Work with neighboring countries and islands to maintain national security |
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Monitor foreign activity in the soils of our neighbors |
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Establish organized labor to ensure worker rights |
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Reduce barriers to entry for companies in the region to do business with the United States and vice versa |
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Develop strategic aid programs that focus on education, healthcare, and programs that increase the self-sustaining viability of aid-receiving nations in the region |
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Cooperate with foreign governments to establish democratic practices and government visibility |
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Asia |
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Work with India and Pakistan to diffuse tensions in the region and halt nuclear development |
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Implement disaster relief plan for nations in the region in case of natural disaster |
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Create programs that encourage small business development and trade with the U.S. |
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Establish organized labor to ensure worker rights |
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Upgrade water and sewer systems |
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Ensure Clean Water |
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Stricter Regulations for working conditions in factories |
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