From: dsterner@unkaphaed.UUCP (Don Sterner)
Newsgroups: tx.politics
Subject: Re: How about reaction to Perot's first TV show?
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 22:04:20 GMT
Distribution: tx
Organization: Unka Phaed's UUCP Thingy


There were several responses to my earlier message on Perot's first TV
show. Rather than send several replys I'll combine them here -

Several  wanted to see his entire plan - someone else has  posted  the
entire text of the platform on the internet conference alt.politics.perot
and other conferences. PLEASE obtain that text or read the book. It's an
eye-opener that makes Iran-Contra or Watergate pale in comparison.

>> Perot says his plan has to be delayed
Ross has NOT stated that his plan cannot be put into effect now due
to the economy. The platform covers many other issues ranging from the
cleanup of the legislative process through education reform and 
healthcare
action. Much of it CAN be implemented now. Perot's platform is not based
solely on the ecomomy/deficit issue. The plan remains intact, and will
only be modified if it makes total sense at the time.

>> Perot & Clinton plans are similar
In any event, there is NO similarity between Ross' plan and Mr. Clinton's
plan which IMHO is based on government as usual. The central theme of the
Perot candidacy is involvement of the people in their government.

Keep in mind that the financial aspects of the current Democratic 
platform
are considerably different than their actions in the past. Consider also
that the platform was written before Ross Perot dropped out and while he
was commanding a significant part of the electorate.

>>Perot is maiing a profit from book sales.
Perot has personally financed almost all of his campaign out of his 
pocket.
I have no idea how much he has spent, but I feel certain that the book 
money
is negligible in comparison.

>>Who is going to hurt first, the Fed or the taxpayers?
An abreviated list of intended actions is being provided by the Houston
Perot office. The entire list is far too long to post, but following
are some points from that paper:

        - Restrict campaign contributions (amounts/sources)
        - Severely limit foreign involvement in the election and
          law-making process (lobbys, contributions)
        - Forbid many govmt employees from accepting positions with 
foreign
          governments forever, and from being a lobbiest for an American
          company for 5 years
        - Cut White House and executive branch staffs by 30%.
        - Cut congressional staffs by 30%
        - Cut spending on "perks" by 40%
        - Cut govmt discretionary spending by 15% in two steps
           a. Cut outdated & outdated programs
           b. Make across-the-board cuts of all remaining programs and
                departments of 10%
        - Take care of laws which permit some lawmakers to retire with
           pensions in excess of $2 million.
        - Retiring lawmakers now can keep excess campaign funds - they 
will
           be turned into the treasury.
        - Enact a REAL deficit-reduction law
        - Sell off 111 civilian aircraft maintained for discretionary use
           by govmt executives. Keep only most essential of 1,100 
additional
           civilian aircraft allotted to legislative and executive 
agencies.
        - Eliminate 89th wing of US Air Force, which exists solely to
           transport govmt officials.
        - Enact line-item veto
        - Increase tax colections on foreign companies doing business in 
the
           US
        - Make Japan and Germany pick up a significant portion of their
          defense costs.

How's that for a start?

The man IS sincere. With the continued involvement of the public, he CAN
make these things happen! The greater the mandate on Novemer 3rd, the 
easier
his job will be.

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dsterner@unkaphaed.UUCP (Don Sterner)
Unka Phaed's UUCP Thingy, (713) 943-2728 in Houston, Texas
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