This is a position statement by Ross Perot when he ran for president of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Mr. Perot single-handedly opened up the national debates on critical issues such as the national debt, campaign finance reform / special interests, and fair trade / saving American jobs. Many of his national concerns have now come into full fruition, and it is still up to us to reform our political system for a sustainable future.
POSITION STATEMENT:
I WANT TO BE YOUR PRESIDENT... I care deeply about the legacy we are leaving to our children. We are at a critical moment in our nation's history and our failure to act now will leave the children of tomorrow a broken and destroyed nation.
With the prospect of a soaring $5-TRILLION DEBT, out-of-control spending is destroying our future. It is time we - not the special interests - determine our future.
My commitment to you is:
- The highest ethical standards for officials at all levels of government
- Real campaign finance reform
- Balance the budget and pass a balanced budget amendment
- A new tax system that is fair and less complicated
- Trade agreements that promote fair trade and American jobs for future generations
- Protect Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security for the elderly while creating a new sustainable system for future generations
By working together, we can solve these problems and leave a better, stronger country to our children and grandchildren.
As your president, I will be proud to work for you, the OWNERS of this GREAT NATION!
ROSS PEROT
10Jun2012
ReplyDeleteProud to say I voted for Ross Perot for POTUS every time he was on the ballot.
Common concern=legacy we are leaving to our children.
Too bad so many people instead (are not looking in the mirror and performing their Constitutional obligation as citizens to manage our govt for the good of the union.)
1) keep voting for samo samo (vs CHANGE)
1a) acting only on self interest and GREED
1b) figure "they're good" so why "CHANGE"
1c) don't realize "a movement" starts with ONE (problems are too big; no way they can impact)
I didn't agree with Mr Perot on every point HOWEVER I have a huge amount of respect for him as with all his $ he could have just "looked the other way" but he put himself out there and did his best to do what he could to express concerns and promote change. Unfortunately, since Ross' peak in the 1990s seems we're headed and closer to the same clif and at an even higher speed.
Hopefully its not to late to save ourselves from a major (and likely worldwide) debacle.
Be Well,
@SteveG722
PS_Hi David...got here after browsing to you on TWITTER; good stuf here & there; thankyou