Oct 13, 2016 So full disclosure of how much of a pipe dream this is, I'm a 16 year old in high school right now. In the last two years I have become a political junkie to the point where I think I want a career in politics in some fashion. I figured if I were to run, I would start off with state legislature. But there's some obvious problems. Money and hiring staff... How do u do dat? I live in Texas. I would probably run as a independent to try and communicate well to both sides of the aisle since that's how my politics personally is. But living in the conservative state of Texas, how f----- would I be if I said I was pro choice? Do you personally think it could be salvaged or should I move to another state? Here's a quick run down of my positions: For public option (healthcare) but also want to keep private companies. For a living minimum wage that is different in each state/county, as opposed to a 15$ wage everywhere. Doing this along with making low income people feel that can enter into economy successfully will lower the amount of people on social welfare programs, as well as reduce gun violence. Against most forms of gun control Pro choice up until viability. Give crime free illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Close tax loopholes for the rich and increase the tax rate in all brackets. Emphasize the benefits of these taxes result in the poor and middle class not losing more money to the government than they do now (free healthcare and more affordable college, as well factor in the living wage). Point out that neither Republicans or Denocrats have a plan to fix our spending and stop us from reaching a fiscal cliff. I would cut the military by at least 20% and explain this does not mean we shouldn't protect ourselves from terrorism, argue this will better protect us while still empathising how strong our military is and how courageous the soldiers are. Also want to establish a organization that looks into internal threats to make sure things like the Orlando shooting don't go under the radar when we get suspicious information. Eliminate corporate tax or at least reduce it, just tax the individuals. Substantially increase the estate tax. I could put this to the side or drop it if need be, as I'm not super morally invested in this position. Allow unlimited campaign contributions because I believe we can stop money in politics by voting people out, not stopping people from donating. Elimate 10-20% of business regulations. While I am clearly left on a lot of things, I'm not on everything. Perhaps a theme of the campaign could be to not attack and label those who disagree but to have a actual discussion. I would also empahize that the (largely conservative) anger the people have is caused by electing establishment politicians from both parties who have private and public positions and don't do what they say, only what the donors want. So how effective do you speculate this campaign strategy would be in Texas? Also any insight you can give me into the process of running and how to do anything is much appreciated. Side note 1: Last year I took debate and went to two competitions, a judge told my teacher i would win him a state championship one day. But I quit debate because of anxiety really, I tried to convince myself it was because I just didn't care about some of the topics but that was just a excuse. I now regret quitting, though since I finished the debate 1 class in freshmen year, I might take 2 and 3 in junior and senior year so I could still get some expirence doing it. That would give me some expirence with a lot of things and would look good on a resume or application. Side note 2: I just worry some of my positions would make it morally impossible for the Republican majority to vote for me. But like I mentioned in the end of the OP, I could frame my campaign in a way that makes the average person trust and believe in it. Perhaps I'll look into any volunteer work I could do now to get my foot in the water? I just wonder what I could really do as a high school student . Side note 3:I wouldn't compromise as much as just articulate it in a way that appeals to the conservative voters who are generally pissed off at government and feel like everyone is out to get them. Use how disinfranchised they are to to open them up to my ideas, or at least seem so genuine and "for the people" that many decide my benefits outweigh the negatives. I refuse to change my position on healthcare, abortion, etc to just get the vote. And yeah I have read that Texas is slowly shifting more to the left, but while this is anecdotal, trust me when I say that a lot (majority) of the people I know and talk to in Texas really f---ing hate Obama without any empircal resaons, and think Hillary is a criminal for Bengazhi and pays off everyone that judges her. So Texas had a long way to go, or at least where I live it does lol.
Oct 13, 2016 Being a politician in Texas just sounds rough You could try to get actavis back on the market?
Oct 13, 2016 Never heard of actavis before lol, you mean the pharmaceutical company? What could I do regarding them?
Oct 13, 2016 They made the goat codeine cough syrup I would imagine considering you're in Texas u would be heralded as a god If you could get good lean back on the market
Oct 13, 2016 Lol. I don't know how well that would really go lmao. I can see the attack add now "Bullet Brandon wants to ruin our children by promoting cough syrup abuse ." lol However, I do think we could have a legal drug market (beyond marijuana). Like if a company can make safe mushrooms, why the f--- shouldn't people be able to have a fun recreational time with them? I'm just using that as a hypothetical example, I don't know how possible that actually is with mushrooms.
Oct 13, 2016 That sounds neat although do people like mushrooms a lot in Texas? U probably have the most lean drinkers in the world I'd start there
Oct 13, 2016 Anecdotally, I would say the people I go to school with are more likley to resist drugs than most states, but there's plenty of people who get f----- up at my small town Texas school
Oct 13, 2016 start by becoming a mayor, and work up like governor and senator. idk how to do any of those tho ^
Oct 15, 2016 go study political science, start frequenting strotzkists and maoists, stard the first communist party of america and make the wolrd a better place
