Everyone talks about what should be done with monies from here and there……so I decided to produce my own list called “The Shields Doctrine.” First off I would like to note that, any ideas listed in this blog entry is copywritten by Area 81, Inc., haha. Lets just list 10 “projects”, I don’t want to give all my Sunday March 8, 2009 ideas away….
1. Convert all federal prisons to an email communications system, P-Mail. Give all inmates an email address, and stop all snail mail communications. This will cut costs on processing mail and other costs related to running a post office in prisons. The inmates will have the opportunity to send and receive emails, also this communication can be tracked and traced for any illegal contraband. A project like this will also promote prisons “Going Green” by conserving paper and materials.
2. Provide all students access to all the technology materials required from grade school criteria. If your assignments require you to go online and do research and then provide a “slide show” to present to your class. First off, most schools do not have a large enough technology center to support all its students. With that being the case, there is a vast amount of students who don’t have the tools needed at home to fulfill these tasks. With a new version of software coming out every two to three years, how can a middle/low income household financially support the cost of technologies like software, printers, inks, and other fees?…..If you want to support innovation, provide the tools necessary for it!!!
3. Promote mass transit and innovative transportation options. High Speed MagLev trains should be built and connect all major cities within each state and at least one line built strictly for trans-continental transport connecting all major cities and shipping hubs. Imagine Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C. on a MagLev system. I can live in Philly and work in Boston, where my commute can take an hour depending on time. I have a vision that Delaware can built a system that connects Wilmington in the north to the Delaware beaches in the south, with stops in-between as anchor points. Systems like this will boost the economy by giving the people “options”, in addition to decongesting our roads and bottlenecks that stretch across the patchwork of America.
4. Establish alternative energy sources in all states and major cities. For primary consumption or even backup, many places have the resources to use alternative energy whether it wind, water, solar or geothermal. The wind farms in California along Interstate 10, are a prime example of using alternative energy. The wind currents in that area are so constant that implementing this “option” was a no brainer.
5. Stem cell research and bio-tech innovations needs to accepted and practiced. Many people in our day and age tend to spend billions on “fountain of youths” and extensions of lifespan. Pretty much we the people like “options”, we like options so much that we will go abroad to take a chance at being 21 again or feeling brand new. Also these innovations may help us discover the truths behind disease and other ailments. We have the resources and the great minds to nourish this new technology, and by putting limitations on it can really hamper our growth as a leader in innovation. What if there was a law against putting engines on wings in the early 1900s, would the Wright brothers have attempted and accomplished their accolades?
6. Every state in the union should have a major airport. As funny as that may sound, not all states have a major airport. Having an airport of substance will promote commerce which in turn will boost the economy, provide jobs, and decongest our flights and airports. Who really wants to drive two hours to stand in line for an hour to catch a flight? No wonder everyone is bitter all the time…..Let’s do something about it. Who knows Americans may actual explore different areas and regions we don’t easily have access to.
7. Open and upgrade those factories in small town America. Many of those factories were booming at one point in time and possibly the reason why that town stands their today. There is no need to offshore for resources, when most people just want a job and stability. If a factory used to provide iron ore, then expand into new technology and focus on a niche market. I believe there is a market for everything and if people will pay for an application that serves no purpose then that application that has a purpose will have the upper hand and flourish.
8. Find a way to tax the internet. Whether its with an online purchase, dealings of business or bandwidth restrictions. Trillions of dollars are being processed electronically, which in theory 30 years ago may have been processed non-virtually. The item still needs to be tackled……I need more brainstorming on this one.
9. Develop a standard for digital/physical safety & security measures within our cities. Things like street cams, safety trackers, and strategically placed emergency resources(hospitals, police stations, fire departments, etc…). With growth of our rural areas do we have the resources to support the influx? No. Developers and others promoting the growth should help support the infrastructure required. Stretching resources thin will eventually waste time and money in addition to everyone’s safety.
10. Print More Money. We Have The Ink, We Have The Equipment & We Have The People. Now get those presses running……
