How would you change the World if you where President?
455003
it would probally go to pieces because i know nothing about politics and running a country.  i'd surround myself with good people and hope for the best.
709328
First, i would tell the United Nations to back us up on N. Korea and Iran, or i would withdraw the united states from the (un)United Nations.  I would do away with the national income tax, instead imposing a 12% sales tax on all goods bought, saving americans 30% of thier pay checks and enabling them to save money.  I would regulate internet poker instead of attempting to ban it, and use the money for universal health care.  I would work with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other moderate Middle East/Southern Asian countries to develop a free trade agreement to improve the economy of those countries, which would help fight terrorism.  (Its hard to recruit terrorist when people can afford to eat.)  I would also work with Iraq and Afghanistan to drastically improve the public education system in those countries, as the greatest threat to terrorism and tyranny is education, not bombs.  And i would send 50,000 more troops to the middle east for a set amount of time, putting 25000 of them to the mountains of Afghanistan and another 25000 to the city of Baghdad in order to beef up security in the capital city.  I would implement a program that would give massive tax cuts to car companys that increase fuel mileage to 40mpg, and i would legalize marijuana for the purpose of getting tax money from it, so that we could in turn use that money for a program to develop the worlds most advanced fuel alternative program, and also find ways to lower emissions.  I would also give huge tax cuts to companys that reduced their pollution rates by 10%.  One last thing, i would do away with the death penalty, instead sending murderers, rapists, and repeat child molesters to a hard labor camp in alaska, where they would be forced to work 12 hours a day, sit in a small cell another 11 hours a day with no television, and the other hour they would get to talk to family members.  That would curb crime.\nVote for me.  :)
649837
I would get out of Iraq and take back the tax cuts for the wealthy; move that money towards welfare and education. I would also limit the powers of president as I think it can easily be abused by Bush types, especially if they can actually speak, like Ronald Reagan. If we had a neo-con president who had Bush's views but Clinton's speaking skills I would be afraid for our country. I would also just give up trying to tell lies to the people because they voted for me and it always comes back to haunt you later.
878130
I would change nothing about my life.  However i would do my best to influence others to change and work together for the betterment of mankind.  Instead of putting all their efforts in attempts to break down life (ie war, hate, crime).  I would have people focus on constructing a better place for us all to live.
73036
to be the first one to change the ways of the world
494815
What a silly solution.Accept your countries great achievements.This made america proud.Better to direct your thoughts to todayThen america was the envy of the world. Not so today
333548
try to make the world a better place
518863
Since I am a musician first thing I would do is pass a law banning getting up before 10am.\n\nOn a serious note,\n\nThe President has very little power that can be wielded in one day. Outside of signing an executive order that could be turned over by congress or the court. However if I had the ability to pass any laws this is some of what I would do. I do thank the founding fathers for being smart enough to create our Government so no one person has this type of power, even if everyone of my ideas are the right thing to do. \n\n1. Abolish the IRS, go to a VAT tax which is the only fair way to do taxes. With a max tax cap of 10%\n\n2. Ban the murder of the innocent unborn babies via needless abortions.\n\n3. Give me (the President) a line item veto to get rid of pork spending. Change that get rid of all pork barrel spending. Outside of defense, roads and public safety there is not much more this government needs to be doing anyway. \n\n4. Allow for the drilling of oil off shore and in Alaska.
91970
Create world peace... cure cancer/HIV... end frivilous lawsuits... feed the hungry\n\nIn short save the world
967982
The Presidency is irrelevant? How about now your guys won, put the "change" plan in effect.
1177541
Oh my God. You should totally run for President. If the UN was in Baghdad or the Gaza Strip these wars that last for years would only last like three days. That's how you have world peace make all these world leaders have to meet in the same places they are bombing. Once that first bullet past their head they will be signing peace treaties left and right.
863345
Wow! Nice insightful question. \nAs President I would:\n1 bring the troops home to protect are boarders, nuclear power plants and public transportation.\n2 I would have a legitimate team of people investigate the Bush administration.\n3 I would try to pass a law that would require all non emergency government vehicles be hybrids.\n4 I would sit down with a group of teachers and discuss what can be done to fix our educational program. (Teachers not administrator who have never stepped one foot in a class room.)\n5 I would work with doctors, nurses and insurance companies to provide a nation wide health care program.\n6 to take further steps in the environment I would offer huge tax breaks to people who buy a hybrid car that year.\n7 yes I would probably raise taxes for a little while (we have no chose now that this admin has put us in so much dept that we owe more then this country is worth.)\n8 I would offer tax breaks to those companies who produce more hybrid vehicles then regular, I would also add in a stipulation that any car that exceeds 55 mpg in the city would qualify\n9 I would legalize marijuana, place regulations on its growers and tax it.\n10 I would try like hell to pass a law that would not allow a company that has taken American jobs out of the USA and put them in a foreign Country to import those products back into America. (I say try because God knows this is going to be tough to get through congress.)\n11 This one should be higher on the list but I just remembered (duh) I would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 per hour.\n12 I would try to pass a law that any company who lies off more then 50 workers in a year will not be eligible for any tax breaks\n13 I would start showing up regularly to natal to talk to other world leaders and there representatives.\n14 I would work with colleges and universities to find a way to make state colleges and universities free to the public.\n15 I would take a major pay cut\n16 I would offer a huge tax break for the first car company to make all there vehicles environmentally friendly.\n17 I would try to push through a law that will place harsher punishment on crimes and that anyone in prison will be required to work for the state on clean up crews. (No free meals! No cable TV you earn your keep)\n That is for starters!
910884
I would do what the people who elected me wanted to do for them.  I would balance the budget, make sure all americans had health care, make sure the constitution was enforced, find a way to withdraw from Iraq ASAP without leaving the country in total chaos, and look toward ways to preserve the environment.
638758
Running for President.
512931
Being the top executive over any jurisdiction is a lot tougher than most people think.  Lots of people sound off about what they would do if they were president, but of course that is safe to talk about because they will never have to face those challenges.\n\nSo, if people are so concerned about the way things are going, run for local office.  Become the mayor or sit on county supervisors or sit on the board of education.  If you don’t want to do that, then get copies of your local budgets and develop a new approach doing the things you have stated that you want to do and taking care of the needs of your local community.\n\nHow many here will do that. I would guess none, or at the very least not many.  Even if someone here did do that and had to work with goals and needs and limited income, I bet they really couldn’t develop a viable plan.
405533
Make it a major crime to cut down trees in a forest. Insist that for every new born baby, ten trees are planted by any member of the family. This is a very minor chore and should be done with any sniffles. I would also ensure that any person who discharges waste into rivers is paraded in front of people and embarrassed to tears before being locked up in a desert stronghold for a while. He or she would be singing a different tune when released.Drivers of cars that belch smoke should have their licenses withdrawn for a while and given a lesson on pollution and it's effects on Earth. Of course human rights organization would come yelling at me but I'd promptly tell them off. I would also give awards and recognition to people who use solar energy. I would make sure that solar equipment is not taxed by the government. I am on the roll and and could go on for ever.
41723
If only we were so lucky. \n\nYes I definitely would. The country did great under his leadership. He could turn the economy around and re-build foreign relations again. \n\nI'd rather have a president that lied about his sex life than one that lied about nuclear weapons.