Secretary of State - Bolton
Secretary of The Treasury - Ron Paul - Sick 'im loose on what he's good at.
Secretary of Defense - West, no question
Attorney General - I like the Mark Levin responses, but would never happen.
Secretary of the Interior - Get rid of that
Secretary of Agriculture - Get rid of that
Secretary of Commerce - I'll go with Cain, for lack of anyone else. Trump? Really?
Secretary of Labor - Get rid of that
Secretary of Health and Human Services - Gotta get rid of that
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Get rid of that
Secretary of Transportation - Get rid of that
Secretary of Energy - Palin
Secretary of Education - Get rid of that... back to the states!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Get rid of that.
Secretary of Homeland Security - I think we need it, but it's been a failure. Not sure who can fix it. Someone with a wrecking ball and a good idea.
Secretary of State - BoltonOh, I WISH we could get rid of a bunch of those... sigh... but alas, I don't see it happening.
Secretary of The Treasury - Ron Paul - Sick 'im loose on what he's good at.
Secretary of Defense - West, no question
Attorney General - I like the Mark Levin responses, but would never happen.
Secretary of the Interior - Get rid of that
Secretary of Agriculture - Get rid of that
Secretary of Commerce - I'll go with Cain, for lack of anyone else. Trump? Really?
Secretary of Labor - Get rid of that
Secretary of Health and Human Services - Gotta get rid of that
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Get rid of that
Secretary of Transportation - Get rid of that
Secretary of Energy - Palin
Secretary of Education - Get rid of that... back to the states!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Get rid of that.
Secretary of Homeland Security - I think we need it, but it's been a failure. Not sure who can fix it. Someone with a wrecking ball and a good idea.
Secretary of State - Bolton
Secretary of The Treasury - Ron Paul - Sick 'im loose on what he's good at.
Secretary of Defense - West, no question
Attorney General - I like the Mark Levin responses, but would never happen.
Secretary of the Interior - Get rid of that
Secretary of Agriculture - Get rid of that
Secretary of Commerce - I'll go with Cain, for lack of anyone else. Trump? Really?
Secretary of Labor - Get rid of that
Secretary of Health and Human Services - Gotta get rid of that
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Get rid of that
Secretary of Transportation - Get rid of that
Secretary of Energy - Palin
Secretary of Education - Get rid of that... back to the states!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Get rid of that.
Secretary of Homeland Security - I think we need it, but it's been a failure. Not sure who can fix it. Someone with a wrecking ball and a good idea.
Definitely Bolton for Secretary of State
Definitely Rudy for Homeland Security
Definitely Palin for Secretary of Energy (let's face no one knows energy in the party better than her)
And Donald Trump wants Commerce and I think he would be excellent
Just do not name an environmentalist or environmentalist leaner for Interior!!!!!!!
You want to make a statement heard around the world and in every Muslim nation?Interesting but, can't go with any RAT. Yeah, I know, he's good on defense but he's still a RAT and I just don't trust him when the chips are down. Hell, I don't even trust most of the pubbies, including the guy running for prez.
Make Joe Lieberman either Secretary of State, or Defense.
Shocking and out of left field, but very a very eloquent message.
I'll add to my AG Choices:
State AG's Ken Cuccinelli of my great state of Virginia, and Pam Bondi of Florida for their constitutional conservatism and leading the charge against Obamacare.
Bondi earns bonus points for being pretty hot.
Interesting but, can't go with any RAT. Yeah, I know, he's good on defense but he's still a RAT and I just don't trust him when the chips are down. Hell, I don't even trust most of the pubbies, including the guy running for prez.
Now, Alan West, that's a statement.
I'll add to my AG Choices:
State AG's Ken Cuccinelli of my great state of Virginia, and Pam Bondi of Florida for their constitutional conservatism and leading the charge against Obamacare.
Bondi earns bonus points for being pretty hot.
Here's my list...I'll gather nominations for a week, then we can start voting.
Secretary of State – Gen. David Patreus
Treasury – Eric Cantor
Defense – Joe Lieberman
AG – Pam Bondi
Interior – Bobby Jindal
Agriculture – Rick Perry
Commerce – Meg Whitman
Labor – Rick Santorum
Health and Human Services – Tom Coburn
Housing and Urban Development – Linda Lingle
Transportation – Carly Fiorina
Energy – Gary Johnson
Education – Chris Christie
Veterans Affairs – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.
Homeland Security – Jan Brewer
Veteran's Affairs: Gary Sinese
I stick by my "get rid of that" proposal, but Gary Sinise would be well embraced.Veteran's Affairs should have a high position in government....not Cabinet but prominent.
Veteran's Affairs should have a high position in government....not Cabinet but prominent.
Gary Sinise is a true patriot and would indeed be welcomed.
We almost lost him a couple of months ago -- on his way to play a gig for the military in DC he was rear-ended in his taxi... they played it down, but turned out that he was injured much worse than the news reports put out at the time.Yes..that was a close one.
Yes..that was a close one.
Hate to lose this guy.
I nominate Steve Forbes for Secretary of the Treasury and Rick Santelli for Fed Chief. I'd get rid of the Department of Commerce. Agree with Bolton for Secretary of State. Bring Homeland Security under the Department of Justice and make Rudy Giuliani the Attorney General. Agree with West for Defense. Get rid of all the other departments and cabinet posts.
I have to go with yours as best picks, IMO. LOVE the Forbes suggestion--I never thought of him, and Steve Forbes was my dream candidate when he was running.
Mine, too. Great minds think alike, or maybe it's because we have the same birthday, along with Paul Ryan.
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This went well.Actually, I thought it did. Some good info, some thoughtful responses, some humor...
Actually, I thought it did. Some good info, some thoughtful responses, some humor...
don't be disappointed if some people (including myself) responded that half the positions should be abolished. It's a perfectly logical response.
All in all, a good thread.
Yes, I agree with your position as well. It would be interesting to redo the contest only include a "Abolish or consolidate" in the terms of the contest.
It would be an interesting, albeit meaningless exercise.True...but...Put Ron Paul in charge of any department that has long since outlived its usefulness and he'll do his damndest to trim it back severely. That's the best we can realistically hope for.
The current structure of our government, and the Cabinet, will change slightly at best short of a revolution.
Bring Homeland Security under the Department of Justice and make Rudy Giuliani the Attorney General.Excellent. :patriot:
Homeland Scrutiny is one of those horribly expensive Federal ideas that went terribly wrong from the start, and now requires untold billions to try and fix the original flaws. Of course once the new Administration takes over the reform and reset buttons will get pushed together and we will be off to even more expensive fixes.
Much of the Federal Government functions this way which is why we really do need someone to start chopping. The Department of Education is another good candidate. Imagine spending that money on actual school buildings and textbooks instead of lining the pockets of the National Teachers Unions.
And so forth, and so on.
Homeland Scrutiny is one of those horribly expensive Federal ideas that went terribly wrong from the start, and now requires untold billions to try and fix the original flaws. Of course once the new Administration takes over the reform and reset buttons will get pushed together and we will be off to even more expensive fixes.DOEd would be my First choice for the ax.
Much of the Federal Government functions this way which is why we really do need someone to start chopping. The Department of Education is another good candidate. Imagine spending that money on actual school buildings and textbooks instead of lining the pockets of the National Teachers Unions.
And so forth, and so on.
Homeland Scrutiny is one of those horribly expensive Federal ideas that went terribly wrong from the start, and now requires untold billions to try and fix the original flaws. Of course once the new Administration takes over the reform and reset buttons will get pushed together and we will be off to even more expensive fixes.Amazingly, Homeland Security consisted of no new government programs at the time it was created-- only a reorganization of existing ones. How it could get so far out of hand, I have no idea.
Much of the Federal Government functions this way which is why we really do need someone to start chopping. The Department of Education is another good candidate. Imagine spending that money on actual school buildings and textbooks instead of lining the pockets of the National Teachers Unions.
And so forth, and so on.
Amazingly, Homeland Security consisted of no new government programs at the time it was created-- only a reorganization of existing ones. How it could get so far out of hand, I have no idea.It's a good start.
As far as consolidating/reorganizing cabinets...
Commerce and Labor are two sides of the same coin. Their operations should probably be better placed together so that we have less chance of contradicting ourselves.
Most of Energy's duties can be covered under the Interior Dept., as can most of Transportation and Agriculture except for the food-stamp program. Yes, it'd make this department much bigger, but the tasks of the Interior Department have been divided up quite heavily as it is.
Same with Veterans Affairs and Defense. The military should be responsible for its own veterans.
Place NASA, NOAA, NIST, the CDC and the like into a Department of the Sciences. It would be the only "new" cabinet position I would create; most of them are under other cabinet departments as it is but are mostly out of place. It only makes sense to have as much of the scientific research we are doing to be put under one umbrella instead of the numerous ones we have now.
Consolidate HHS's remaining operations, insert the Food Stamp and welfare programs, and establish them as the Department of Entitlements. Then people would truly see how much of our federal budget goes to their actions-- it would be pretty close to half the entire budget.
Abolish HUD and Education. Move the Pell grants to Department of Entitlements.
So, we'll then have (in preferred order): State, Treasury, Justice, Defense and Military Affairs, Homeland Security, Interior, Commerce, Sciences, and Entitlements.
I would like to tie Homeland Security, The FBI and The CIA tied together at the top.
Put Rudy at the top of the whole bunch.
I'm tired of this bunch screwing with our security over their own territorial squabbles.
As far as consolidating/reorganizing cabinets...
Whoa. You put a lot of thought into this cabinet stuff. Probably more thought than Obama ever has.
You know very well the Briefing Room is an addiction. I'm going to seek professional help at PA, Posters Anonymous. First, I admit that I cannot control my compulsion; next, I acknowledge that there is a power greater than myself: mystery-ak. Then we deal with the remaining steps to recovery. Wish me luck.
You know very well the Briefing Room is an addiction. I'm going to seek professional help at PA, Posters Anonymous. First, I admit that I cannot control my compulsion; next, I acknowledge that there is a power greater than myself: mystery-ak. Then we deal with the remaining steps to recovery. Wish me luck.Don't do it.
Don't do it.
The Briefing Room is not an addiction, it's a retreat.
You know very well the Briefing Room is an addiction. I'm going to seek professional help at PA, Posters Anonymous. First, I admit that I cannot control my compulsion; next, I acknowledge that there is a power greater than myself: mystery-ak. Then we deal with the remaining steps to recovery. Wish me luck.
You know very well the Briefing Room is an addiction. I'm going to seek professional help at PA, Posters Anonymous. First, I admit that I cannot control my compulsion; next, I acknowledge that there is a power greater than myself: mystery-ak. Then we deal with the remaining steps to recovery. Wish me luck.
Try alcohol, or maybe a controlled substance...at least you'll find organizations dedicated to helping you through that. Posters Anonymous has a very poor attendance record, as most members can't tear themselves away from a computer long enough to attend a meeting.
Try alcohol, or maybe a controlled substance...at least you'll find organizations dedicated to helping you through that. Posters Anonymous has a very poor attendance record, as most members can't tear themselves away from a computer long enough to attend a meeting.The recidivism rate for PA is extremely high.
"You know very well the Briefing Room is an addiction. I'm going to seek professional help at PA, Posters Anonymous. First, I admit that I cannot control my compulsion; next, I acknowledge that there is a power greater than myself: mystery-ak."
The recidivism rate for PA is extremely high.
I suggest yielding to your base desires and making the best of it.
Best advice yet.
Just f$#^% it and go with it.
Do it naked for the extra added psychological impact.
Best advice yet.
Just f$#^% it and go with it.
Do it naked for the extra added psychological impact.
Oh my... the words Luis, naked and large were all used in a single post. :whistle:
Definitely Bolton for Secretary of StateSo far I'm with you, but I'm not sure about The Donald. He promotes only himself. But he's a patriot.
Definitely Rudy for Homeland Security
Definitely Palin for Secretary of Energy (let's face no one knows energy in the party better than her)
And Donald Trump wants Commerce and I think he would be excellent
Just do not name an environmentalist or environmentalist leaner for Interior!!!!!!!
So far I'm with you, but I'm not sure about The Donald. He promotes only himself. But he's a patriot.
How about Donald for housing? He's a real estate mogul after all.
You want to make a statement heard around the world and in every Muslim nation?I hadn't thought of Joe Lieberman but he's an excellent choice for either post...seriosely.
Make Joe Lieberman either Secretary of State, or Defense.
Shocking and out of left field, but very a very eloquent message.