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Show THE ZEPHYR/OCTOBER-NOVEMBER #3 I would give complete pardons to all the young people who have been given stiff not ground troops. Yet I would request Congress to repeal parts of that act, passed on December 12, 1941. In other words, accept responsibility for the Presidential Wars. Since 1950, we could not win, especially without air power. #5 2008 afraid to stand up and say we need to have fewer children?” Kerry pretty much dodged my question, saying that tackling global overpopulation is a long-term task, while the suggestions in his book were something we could all do now. If I were President I would do everything in my power to convince the world of the absolute necessity to reduce the human population to no more than 2 billion people. This can be done. It would take about.a century. No woman in the world should have more than one child until we reach this goal. I understand that during the period of contrac- priso terms for narcotic set up crimes. #4 IfI had to go to war under the War Powers Act, it would have to be an air war, The revised War Powers Act would not take effect without the consent of Con- gress. They must declare war. tion, there would be major disruptions to our economic systems. Real estate values would #6 I would pay no attention to the RIGHT WING or the LEFT WING radicals and allow amnesty to all Mexican Nationals to be American citizens. fall as fewer people are around to buy homes. Ever-smaller young populations would be under strain to support retirees. But eventually, there would be more of everything for #7 everyone. The stress on the planet would be eased in every way, whether you are talking I would then be ready for impeachment. about resources, open space, global warming, or animal populations. As I see it, it’s the #8 I would choose a young running mate who would want to cut off all funds to the UN, which is a waste of tax payers’ money. Especially the wasted UN Resolutions. #10 I would re-organize the CIA and not allow them the power to give military se- only hope for decent long-term survival. Anyone interested in this should read The Future of Life by E.O. Wilson, as important a book as An Inconvenient Truth. crets to the UN Security Council. MARK MASON... KIM JOHNSON...MARICOPA, AZ As president of the United States, on day one I would rescind the FCC licenses of all corporate media, banning advertising on TV and radio, opening up the channels for new, nonprofit media outlets funded by the government, but not controlled by the government. This goes for cable TV also. Secondly, I would nationalize the Internet infrastrucme removing private control over an essential public service, and ensuring net neutral- The first moment I took office, I would fire the heads of the EPA, Forest Service, BLM, - Fish and Wildlife, FEMA, Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and anyone else I deemed totally, and completely incompetent in their job. These organizations and others have cow-towed to the Bush Administration for nearly 8 years. It’s time to clean house and get folks in there who actually do care about the environment, habitat, wildlife, and helping people in need following natural distasters. People who put what's right ahead of profits and abusive special interests. Almost every decision made during these last two terms have profited the extractive . Thirdly, I would nationalize healthcare, limiting for-profit healthcare, providing free hosktheats for all. As important as it is to get out of Iraq now, the symptoms of war can be addressed more effectively ae addressing the structural causes that permitted Mr. Bush to start a war. The corporate mass media is peeponsiie form factoring as a war propaganda mega: phone, cheerleading with the promulgation of the most patently obvious lies about Iraq. Putting an end to the corporate profits that corrupt what is passed off as “journalism” and “news” will bring a prompt end to the Iraq War. Ending the abuse of the public airwaves by for-profit corpora- industries, off-road enthusiasts, polluters, ranchers, and contractors who live in the back pockets of Bush administrators. Yup, I’d say, “I do...and now so and so, so and so, so and so... you're all fired! I’m getting all excited just thinking about it. NEAL BOYNTON...ATLANTA, GA The one thing I would do is have the University of Kentucky get rid of their basketball program. I would I would I would Lastly I drill for oil any and every place there was a trace of it. build a dam in the Grand Canyon to produce more electricity. build an oil refinery in Yellowstone National Park. would change the law so that President Bush could run for another two/three _ POSTSCRIPT: I hope no one is taking me seriously. CRISTA WORTHY...LOS ANGELES, CA John and. Theresa Heinz Kerry came to speak in my neighborhood, promoting their book about the need to act now against global warming and pollution. I said to him, oe - ran for Presidents in 2004, sy King asked you what would be the first thing a you would do as President, if you were elected. You said you would restore U.S. funding for family planning programs in developing countries around the world, which have been cut by the Bush administration. Your answer surprised and pleased me, but I never heard any fol- june maxwel...new york city on the day of my inauguration i would ban the = following: unnecessary worry reveling in the misfortunes of others equating material wealth with success low-ups as the campaign wore on. Now, I understand and agree with everything in your book, but I also think the 800pound gorilla in the room is global hu- man overpopulation. What good does it do if Phoenix citizens cut their water usage in half, for instance, yet the population there doubles? The planet cannot support 7 billion people with a decent standard of life. Why is every politician tions, those driven to make enormous profits from death and destruction, will be a service to the public lasting in perpetuity. Never again should the | US permit the corrupting influence _ of corporate profits to eclipse human rights. Profits corrupt; absolute profits corrupt absolutely. An independent press is essential to a healthy democracy. The public cannot make sound public policy judgements without timely, truthful information. terms. I would have Jefferson County and Louisville, KY become the 51st state. | unrequited love trains and buses that don’’t come often enough losing or misplacing things guilt or flak about “‘overdoing” it dictates for appropriate dress _ buying shoes that don’t fit well, hoping they will stretch insufficient sleep Just when you thought you had a grip on 2008... look what's coming 2009! GET YOURS AT’ BACK OF BEYOND BOOKS ORORDERONLINE: WWW.CALENDARS.COM JAMES DEAN 2008 CALENDAR MORE GOOD NEWS we have calendars for every imaginable occasion & topic. 2009 IS NOT AN ELECTION YEAR |