MY SUGGESTED PLATFORM...
Just a few of the following planks would get us back to the Founder's original ideas for the Republic
First, fiscal integrity:
Freeze the growth of the federal budget by doing whatever it takes to stop or reverse it.
Freeze all govt hiring indefinitely. Eliminate some federal departments every year
Sunset all current and future federal subsidies. End " too big to fail". End all bailouts. Restore bankruptcy rules
Enact a balanced budget amendment, and thereafter use only zero-based budgetting
Enact a formal planned reduction of the federal debt until it is < 25% of GDP
End the Federal Reserve, the IRS, the current tax code. Everyone, rich or poor, MUST pay some tax.
Second, constitutional integrity:
Proactively decide which federal activities are unconstitutional, repeal them forthwith
Federal aid to states must require 2/3 vote both houses to pass
Amend the “commerce clause” very narrowly to remove Congress’s dictatorial overreach into our lives
Any presidential candidate must publish on the Internet a verifiable total documentation of his life.
Third, legislative integrity:
All laws (incl healthcare and SS) will apply equally to Congress and to citizens.
Eliminate teacher tenure nationwide
Prohibit all corporate and PAC political donations (allowing individuals only), post source and totals on Internet
Prohibit unionization and card check in government sector employment All congressional bills shall be single subject, max 4440 words, subject to line item veto
Congress shall be sharply term limited (max 6 yrs each house). Term limit the Supreme Court
Pass an amendment for computer neutral redistricting nationwide
End the Dept of Energy. Repeal federal restrictions on all forms of energy, restrict harassing suits on energy.
Sell off most federal lands, prohibit fed land grabs, reverse Kelso.
Terminate Fannie and Freddie, and other such agencies. End govt ownership in business.
Privatize many government activities, e.g. post office, etc