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January 17th, 2006, 11:32 PM

I ran across an old article in which three different people jotted down their radical political ideas. It's not that long. Which one of these ideas do you feel is worth pursuing?

http://gumption.org/1996/radical.htm

My special favorite is: Force criminals and their families to compensate the government for costs associated with jail time.

Yet I totally disagree with this one: Level the playing field for children by providing all kids under the age of 18 with free meals, free health care, free clothing, and free day care.

My argument is that all but education is the responsibility of the parents. Don't have children you can't afford.

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January 17th, 2006, 11:40 PM

All Provincial parks and others, Stanley in particular, should be converted to golf courses. 5 cents a liter tax gas tax should be implemented to subsidize green fees.

Hmmm. Didn't this one on the list. Well it should have been.
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January 17th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Great link! My favourite:

Abolish all income taxes, employment taxes, and transaction taxes and replace them with consumption taxes (e.g. bauxite extraction tax) and pollution taxes (e.g. carbon tax).

Do this in a way that is revenue neutral, and has a backstop (like a guaranteed minimum income) for the poor.
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January 17th, 2006, 11:46 PM

Sorry Uncle, nothing radical enough for my tastes.
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January 18th, 2006, 01:44 AM

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All Provincial parks and others, Stanley in particular, should be converted to golf courses. 5 cents a liter tax gas tax should be implemented to subsidize green fees.

Hmmm. Didn't this one on the list. Well it should have been.
All golf courses should immediately be declared rifle ranges.

No need to notify the golfers.
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January 18th, 2006, 09:21 AM

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All Provincial parks and others, Stanley in particular, should be converted to golf courses. 5 cents a liter tax gas tax should be implemented to subsidize green fees.

Hmmm. Didn't this one on the list. Well it should have been.
All golf courses should immediately be declared rifle ranges.

No need to notify the golfers.

Hear hear!!! I'd support that one wholeheartedly.
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