Modern Imperialism
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What if Barry Goldwater becomes president of the United States when he runs for president? Could Goldwater type of people become the dominant group among conservatives and republicans? How would it impact the country? How would international and domestic policies go? How do people react and work to Goldwater?
Goldwater seems to have a unique mix of views and beliefs when compared to other people. Domestically I wouldn’t describe him as libertarian but more as a classical liberal. Little government at home basically. Minimizing bureaucracy and the public sector being major points. Goldwater would believe in laissez-faire economic and be either supportive or indifferent to social issues(but against or reluctant to use federal power to enforce it). He would probably pass civil rights acts but not send national guard or military down south if he could. As long as places in the south agrees to at least officially end segregation and have technical legal equality he would not push the issue anymore. Basically, the south would have tokenism and would not have bussing and similar things put in place. He might even legalize or deregulate some industries and other things. Censorship also seems like it would be less under him. Goldwater would probably try to deal with opponents at home by private means and money instead of censorship and spying on behalf of the government.
In foreign relations, he would probably be very hawkish and interventionist. He was a extreme anti-communist and supported expanding the military. I could see Goldwater being against spying on fellow Americans but having no problem spying on foreign nations and people. Goldwater seems like the type that would try to protect and expand individual rights and freedoms at home but disregards that completely when dealing with things overseas. Goldwater is likely to be more direct with the military. Goldwater might even get rid of some of the restrictions on joining the military and raise benefits within it to help increase the number of soldiers. Restrictions on women and gays joining the military being removed being a major reforms under his presidency. Thoughts?
Goldwater seems to have a unique mix of views and beliefs when compared to other people. Domestically I wouldn’t describe him as libertarian but more as a classical liberal. Little government at home basically. Minimizing bureaucracy and the public sector being major points. Goldwater would believe in laissez-faire economic and be either supportive or indifferent to social issues(but against or reluctant to use federal power to enforce it). He would probably pass civil rights acts but not send national guard or military down south if he could. As long as places in the south agrees to at least officially end segregation and have technical legal equality he would not push the issue anymore. Basically, the south would have tokenism and would not have bussing and similar things put in place. He might even legalize or deregulate some industries and other things. Censorship also seems like it would be less under him. Goldwater would probably try to deal with opponents at home by private means and money instead of censorship and spying on behalf of the government.
In foreign relations, he would probably be very hawkish and interventionist. He was a extreme anti-communist and supported expanding the military. I could see Goldwater being against spying on fellow Americans but having no problem spying on foreign nations and people. Goldwater seems like the type that would try to protect and expand individual rights and freedoms at home but disregards that completely when dealing with things overseas. Goldwater is likely to be more direct with the military. Goldwater might even get rid of some of the restrictions on joining the military and raise benefits within it to help increase the number of soldiers. Restrictions on women and gays joining the military being removed being a major reforms under his presidency. Thoughts?