Bwana Doc for President!

Bwana Doc Runs for President

With all the hoopla over John, Hillary and Barack, Bwana Doc thought he'd throw his hat in the ring.

Energy:

Begin building a nationwide network of high speed electric trains connecting all cities in the United States over 50,000 people. Build the cars for these trains out of the aluminum from scrapped airliners.

Begin building 50 nuclear power plants. Yes, there is a problem with their waste-recycle what we can and find out what to do with the rest. There is a solution—we can find it. There is poor evidence that modern plants are dangerous and certainly they emit less radiation than coal fired plants. If European countries can use nuclear power, why can’t we? Continue subsidies for wind, solar, tidal power and biofuels, including biogenic natural gas. Subsidize the conversion of vehicles to natural gas and hydrogen power as well as electric. Tax imported oil to supply the money for these subsidies.

Drill for oil wherever a state will allow it to be done. Let the people decide where they want their oil wells. If the citizens of a state decide they don’t want them—that’s fine too. Many states have done quite well with lots of oil wells—think about it.

Tax new construction in the U.S. that does not meet high standards for energy efficiency.

Tax cars that don't meet a high mpg standard.

Civil Law:

One man, one vote will be abolished. Veterans will get two votes. Combat Veterans will get three. Veterans awarded the Purple Heart will get five. Teachers will get five votes.

Medical doctors and nurses will get five votes. Policemen, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians will get five votes. Single Parents will get two votes. Insurance, Bank and Mortgage company employees will get 0.5 votes.

A nationwide program to give every homeless person a place to live by 2015. Every animal has a place to live—how come we can’t do as well as animals?

Establish a nationwide program to give illegal aliens citizenship after paying a fine. A criterium for citizenship will be a working knowledge of English. Continue building the wall on the border. Build one on the Canadian border as well. Good fences make good neighbors. Establish a bracero program so that people can come from Mexico, work here legally and go back. Create laws protecting the rights of migrant workers in the U.S. and give enforcement priority and tough penalties. End sanctuary city programs for illegals.

Citizenship in the United States will no longer be by whether you are born here, but it will be a voluntary act when you reach the age of 18. You will have to pass a test that you know basic civics. You have to be able to speak English to be a citizen. You can speak whatever else you want, but you have to be able to speak English.

No corporation or individual will be allowed to contribute more than $100 to any political campaign.

Healthcare:

Establish a program for a basic level of healthcare to be available for all citizens. Non citizens are not eligible.

War on Terror:

We will catch Osama Bin Laden. Once we catch him, we will try him and convict him. He will be given life without the possibility of parole. He will then be exhibited in New York and Washington D.C. so that the citizens can taunt him if they want. Afterwards he will be placed in maximum security and allowed only the basic educational materials of American civilization. These will the following books: a Bible, a Book of Mormon, Dr. Seuss books, The Book of Virtues and the Winnie the Pooh books. As far as video entertainment, “Sesame Street”, reruns of “Mr. Rogers”, and the movie “Delta Force” will be allowed once a week. EWTN will be available 24/7.

We will keep fighting the war until they quit. We will close Guantanamo and end torture of prisoners immediately.

Environmental:

All fines for violation of environmental laws will be increased 1000X. For example, an oil spill now may draw a fine of $50,000. The fine will be increased to $50,000,000.

The money will be spent on wildlife habitat preservation and alternative energy.

There will a ban on shark fishing and a ban on the importation of shark meat to the United States.

The Endangered Species act will be continued and strengthened.

The Adventure Begins!

With the publication of "Saving the Whales" and the launch of the website and this blog, we take off a life of environmental adventure. At least 14 more Bwana Doc (trademark) Adventures are planned. This blog will be a more personal record of my journey on this new path as we explore the inadequacy of government regulation in protecting the environment and the often ineffective protests of environmental organizations. Maybe Bwana Doc's way is the way to solve environmental problems. We'll probably chronicle a few dive adventures in here along the way and maybe some real life environmental cleanups.