Sent to me on the 12th August 2011

I  HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN THE YEAR 2012.  HERE IS MY PLATFORM: 

(1). Any use of the phrase: 'Press 1 for English' is immediately
BANNED! English is the official language; speak it or wait
outside of our borders until you can. 

(2). We will immediately go into a two year isolationist attitude in
order to straighten out the greedy big business posture in this
country.
America will allow NO imports, and we'll do no exports. We will use the 'Wal-Mart's policy, 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'  We'll make it here and sell it here!
(
Webmaster:  The only problem with this policy is that Wal-Mart is a MAJOR ‘importer’ of Chinese goods, and all Disneyland's (in America and other countries) would have to close down as almost 100% of its goods are Chinese.  If it’s made in America, it’s gonna be much more expensive – so you create immediate inflation.)

(3). When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it
coming in here. 

(4). All retired military personnel will be required to man one of the
many observation towers located on the southern border of the United
States  (six month tour). They will be under strict orders not to fire
on SOUTH BOUND aliens. 

(5). Social Security will immediately return to its original state.   If
you didn't put nuttin in, you AIN'T getting nuttin out.  Neither the
president nor any other politician will be able to touch it. 

(6). Welfare. -- Checks will be handed out on Fridays, at the end of
the 40 hour school week and after successful completion of a urinalysis
test for drugs and receiving passing grades.

(7). Professional Athletes -- Steroids?  The FIRST time you check
positive you're banned from sports ... for life. 

(8). Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method, i.e.,  the  first  time
you steal  you lose your right hand.  There is no more 'life
sentences'.  If convicted of murder you will be put to death by the same method you chose for the victim you killed: gun, knife, strangulation, etc. 

(9). One export of ours will be allowed: wheat; because the world needs to eat.  However, a bushel of wheat will be the EXACT price of a
barrel of oil. 

(10).  All foreign aid, using American taxpayer money, will immediately cease and the saved money will help to pay off the national debt and, ultimately, lower taxes.  When disasters occur around the world we'll ask The American People if they want to donate to a disaster fund and each citizen can make the decision as to whether or not it's a worthy cause. 

(11). The Pledge of Allegiance will be said EVERY day at school and
 every day in Congress. 

(12). The National Anthem  will  be played at all appropriate ceremonies, sporting events, outings, etc. 

My apology is offered if I've stepped on anyone's toes ....
nevertheless ..... GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Sincerely, Bill Cosby

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