J. Man Spice for President

[The Senator]

Well thats is a pretty extreme example heh, but it would depend. In this case, it's like I am a burger flipper and he is a fry cooker and we're both up for the job. Wheres the difference?

Actually, I would probably be assistant manager, considering I've actually worked for a Senator and a Congresswoman. And that doesn't even mention my campaign experience.

 

[Excel]

Jman you have expirience working on a campaign-what is your expirience with solutions for the America? What are some examples of your judgment being supreme to mine?

 

[Excel]

My plan is not anti-business. My plan is pro-middle class. My plan caps gas prices temporarily while we ween ourselves off of oil. It also offers financial incentives to oil companies to invest in alternative energies, such as hydrogen fuel cells, natural gas, and biomass. These folks are true business executives; if they want to increase their profits, they will recognize the growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and new energies and they will be willing to adhere to their demands. BP is already doing it. Why can't American oil companies do the same?

Bush offered "financial inncentives" to business for becoming more energy efficient-guess what, it didnt work.

And you know what else will happen in these 2-4 years? Gas prices will continue to rise. You aren't putting any protections in place to immediately alleviate the burden on the Middle Class. Instead, you are calling for policies which will ignore the demands and needs of the middle class, while hoping that we will be able to produce enough oil to sustain ourself. That's irresponsible.

We have more than enough oil already stockpiled, what do you think weve been doing in the middle east? Its not a hope, its a certainty. Whats the point of havign it if we will not use?

The problem is-- we reached peak production in the 1970s. We won't have enough oil to sustain ourselves for more than half a century, maybe even less. Read up on the Hubbert Curve.

Which is fine, with NEA we'll become the most advanced alternate energy country in the world within a matter of years. Have some faith in your own peopel

Actually, it doesn't make any sense. We know which energies can be used as a substitute for gasoline. They've been working on these energies for years and years. Now is the time to utilize them. Fuel cells, natural gas, biomass-- they already exist, we just need to get them out there. Instead, you want us to sit around for another decade, postponing our transition from oil to alternatives, while we blindly drill for oil with the hope that we will be able to sustain ourselves.

What part of Nea did you miss?

Your plan is flat-out irresponsible.

Do you think the Mid East oil executives need us? Do you think they'll be begging us to buy their oil? Fat chance. Especially when India and China are using more oil than us on a daily basis. The Mid East doesn't need us, they have two other industrialized nations to sell their oil to. Not to mention the rest of the world.

Excel, your plans are horribly flawed, and you will make our energy crisis far worse than it is now.

Than India and China will soon be coming to us for alternate energuy uses. There are unlimited benefuts that NEA will provide our country. Its much better than a quick fix gas cap thatll cause a collapse fo the U.S. gasoline industry.

But thats not all. The only mandate I would support is an all new cars sold as of 2014 MUST be NEA approved hybrid models. We also need to revamp public transportation and do it more energy efficiently.

 

[The Senator]

Jman you have expirience working on a campaign-what is your expirience with solutions for the America? What are some examples of your judgment being supreme to mine?

I researched and drafted several memos/ policy briefings regarding energy, defense and the environment. I was asked by my boss what I thought about one of the big projects I worked on, which was the proposed decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. I told him that I believe it should be temporarily shut down and repaired; he believed that it should be permanently shut down. I was willing to stand up to one of the highest ranking Senators in Congress, even though I disagreed with his line of thinking (and that doesn't even take into account a clash I had with his staff over Don't Ask, Don't Tell).

He commended me for my hard work and said that I had a good head on my shoulders.

I don't know what has come of that project; I think it was simply busy work given to me, which was deleted upon my completion of my internship, but I got a compliment out of it and a three minute meeting with one of my legislative heroes.

 

[Excel]

That is a cool story :up;

But it is does not prove you know how Washington works, how to deal with a reluctant congress or corporations, or basically how to get anything done. You and I are on an equal playing field when ti comes to that.

 

[The Senator]

Bush offered "financial inncentives" to business for becoming more energy efficient-guess what, it didnt work.

Those incentives were given to businesses which consume energy. They weren't given to oil industries to explore alternative energies. Also, Bush didn't sever their profits, did he? You have to turn up the heat in order to get them moving.

We have more than enough oil already stockpiled, what do you think weve been doing in the middle east? Its not a hope, its a certainty. Whats the point of havign it if we will not use?

First of all, we're talking about two different things. You're talking about oil reserves, which I have no problem tapping. But I'm talking about drilling for oil in Alaska. It will take years to harvest that oil, years to get the first barrel to the pumps, and years before we feel any sort of economic ease. And there is no certainty that we will have enough oil in ANWR to sustain ourselves.

You plan would be a risky business, and the fact that we might face worse economic problems means that it isn't worth the risk.

Which is fine, with NEA we'll become the most advanced alternate energy country in the world within a matter of years. Have some faith in your own peopel

It's hard to have faith in my own people when they can't even spell the word "people."

What part of Nea did you miss?

I must have missed the part where we actually do something instead of sitting around researching what's already been researched.

Than India and China will soon be coming to us for alternate energuy uses. There are unlimited benefuts that NEA will provide our country. Its much better than a quick fix gas cap thatll cause a collapse fo the U.S. gasoline industry.

India and China will not be coming to us for alternative energies if we don't have them. And it's hard to have them when we'll be expunging all of our resources into drilling for oil when we could be spending time implementing the alternative energies which are already available and should have been available years ago.

But thats not all. The only mandate I would support is an all new cars sold as of 2014 MUST be NEA approved hybrid models. We also need to revamp public transportation and do it more energy efficiently.

Public transportation is more energy efficient than personal vehicle use.

Subways run on electricity, many buses are now running on natural gas.

We need to focus on private vehicles, not public transportation.

 

[The Senator]

That is a cool story :up;

But it is does not prove you know how Washington works, how to deal with a reluctant congress or corporations, or basically how to get anything done. You and I are on an equal playing field when ti comes to that.

Um, I'm a political science major with a specialization in Congress and public policy. I'm also enrolled in the BA/ MPA program with a specialization in public-private relations.

That, and the fact that I worked for two members of Congress, means that I know more than you do about how Congress works.

 

[The Senator]

I don't know why photobucket hates the color red... but the blurry red thing reads "J. Man Spice"

 

[The Senator]

 

[The Senator]

 

[The Senator]

Campaign Schedule for J. Man Spice

Tonight, I will unveil my plans for health care and social security reform.

Tomorrow, I will unveil my foreign policy plan.

On Thursday, I will be taking a break from the campaign for personal reasons.

By this weekend, I hope to unveil my plan for Congressional reform.

*events are subject to change without notice, depending on the status of the campaign.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

The problem is you're gay.

Congratulations! Your post has just been inducted to the ranks of the Hype's Most Stupid Utterances Ever.

Anyway, Jman: This thread is tight man. I definitely enjoyed the layout and your approach--the personal bio was a nice touch.

 

[Marx]

Um, I'm a political science major with a specialization in Congress and public policy. I'm also enrolled in the BA/ MPA program with a specialization in public-private relations.

That, and the fact that I worked for two members of Congress, means that I know more than you do about how Congress works.

I don't believe that experience should be seen as a stigma. I believe that knowing the ends and outs of our political system is greatly beneficial to helping make the changes that our nation needs...possible.

 

[The Senator]

Congratulations! Your post has just been inducted to the ranks of the Hype's Most Stupid Utterances Ever.

Anyway, Jman: This thread is tight man. I definitely enjoyed the layout and your approach--the personal bio was a nice touch.

Thanks man

FYI, I am recruiting for my future presidential administration, and I can truly say that you will be considered for a position should I win this thing.

 

[The Senator]

Change in plans-- I'll try to have my health care/ social security plan up before I go to bed, but it may have to wait until tomorrow. I'll also unveil my foreign policy plan then.

 

[zenile]

Jman, I like alot of your ideas, but I can't see how all of these could work without increasing our deficit 10 fold or by raising taxes. Then you go on to say that your going to explore the FairTax, by your second term (which by most accounts is designed to keep taxes at current levels (modest estimates) to reducing tax levels by others). What are you going to eliminate to pay for all this?

 

[The Senator]

Jman, I like alot of your ideas, but I can't see how all of these could work without increasing our deficit 10 fold or by raising taxes. Then you go on to say that your going to explore the FairTax, by your second term (which by most accounts is designed to keep taxes at current levels (modest estimates) to reducing tax levels by others). What are you going to eliminate to pay for all this?

I plan to eliminate the Departments of the Interior and Homeland Security, cut the Department of Education in half, raise taxes on the wealthiest 10% of Americans, raise corporate taxes, and cut entitlement spending. I will also cut spending in Iraq.

Expect a full, in-depth economic plan soon.

 

[Excel]

I plan to eliminate the Departments of the Interior and Homeland Security

cut the Department of Education in half

I will also cut spending in Iraq.

 

[BlackLantern]

I support Jman...."Mixers For Change 2008"......and now we make party!!!

 

[The Senator]

As we take a look at some of the problems our nation currently faces, perhaps one of the greatest problems plaguing our nation is health care-- or the lack thereof. Too many Americans are without quality, affordable health care. Too many Americans are forced to pay excessive hospital bills. Too many Americans are forced to forgo medical treatment because they are afraid it will cost too much. Too many children are uninsured, left to suffer under circumstances they have no control over.

This is unacceptable.

Our government has a responsibility to help its citizens find the best, affordable health care available. Here is my plan for health care reform:

1. Health Care Markets

-The Department of Health and Human Services will help set up and regulate regional health care markets, which would be local offices set up to help Americans find the best health care coverage available in their regions.

-Working with a case worker, Americans will be given a choice between several private health care providers, as well as a public health care provider, Medicaid 2.0.

2. Medicaid 2.0

-Medicaid 2.0 will be a public health care provider which will feature the same benefits available under the current Medicaid system. However, it will be available to all Americans.

-Those seeking coverage under Medicaid 2.0 will have to pay a premium. These premiums will, in many cases, be less expensive than private health care premiums.

-Because Medicaid 2.0 is an extension of the original Medicaid program, there will be no need to substantially increase government bureaucracy. And since Americans will have to pay a premium, entitlement spending will not increase substantially.

-The low premiums offered by Medicaid 2.0 will be designed to force private health care providers to lower their premiums. If more people flock to Medicaid 2.0, then health care providers will have to lower their premiums in order to remain competitive.

3. SCHIP

-All children in the United States of America will be covered under SCHIP. Under my administration, no child will go uninsured in the United States.

 

[SuBe]

As we take a look at some of the problems our nation currently faces, perhaps one of the greatest problems plaguing our nation is health care-- or the lack thereof. Too many Americans are without quality, affordable health care. Too many Americans are forced to pay excessive hospital bills. Too many Americans are forced to forgo medical treatment because they are afraid it will cost too much. Too many children are uninsured, left to suffer under circumstances they have no control over.

This is unacceptable.

Our government has a responsibility to help its citizens find the best, affordable health care available. Here is my plan for health care reform:

1. Health Care Markets

-The Department of Health and Human Services will help set up and regulate regional health care markets, which would be local offices set up to help Americans find the best health care coverage available in their regions.

-Working with a case worker, Americans will be given a choice between several private health care providers, as well as a public health care provider, Medicaid 2.0.

2. Medicaid 2.0

-Medicaid 2.0 will be a public health care provider which will feature the same benefits available under the current Medicaid system. However, it will be available to all Americans.

-Those seeking coverage under Medicaid 2.0 will have to pay a premium. These premiums will, in many cases, be less expensive than private health care premiums.

-Because Medicaid 2.0 is an extension of the original Medicaid program, there will be no need to substantially increase government bureaucracy. And since Americans will have to pay a premium, entitlement spending will not increase substantially.

-The low premiums offered by Medicaid 2.0 will be designed to force private health care providers to lower their premiums. If more people flock to Medicaid 2.0, then health care providers will have to lower their premiums in order to remain competitive.

3. SCHIP

-All children in the United States of America will be covered under SCHIP. Under my administration, no child will go uninsured in the United States.

How much do you think these programs are going to raise taxes?

 

[The Senator]

How much do you think these programs are going to raise taxes?

For those who make above $250,000 a year, taxes will probably go up significantly.

 

[SuBe]

I'm not voting for you then.

 

[The Senator]

I'm not voting for you then.

I didn't really expect you to

 

[SuBe]

I didn't really expect you to

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