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ORIGINAL: djv1255

Global Warming is junk science. There is a natural long term weather cycle. We should not destroy our economy because of someone’s guess.

The national healthcare system of Britain is broke (not enough money) and is looking for excuses to totally exclude people. That doesn’t sound like universal healthcare to me.

Whether we should have gotten into Iraq doesn’t matter, we are there. We can not cut and run and abandon the Iraqi people. We are succeeding. The Iraqi people are succeeding.

We can’t allow whacko fringe groups influence our president. We don’t need a Dept. of Peace and Non-violence.

We must have US Supreme Court justices that make rulings based on the US Constitution not World Court rulings or have justices that rule by empathy.

We must have a national security policy that keeps terrorists out of the US. We must treat national security like 9-11 not 7-11.

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ORIGINAL: saved9201

Global Warming - I trust the subject matter experts who have proven this is a concern over the radio talk show hosts who say it's a libral plot to take away our freedoms

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Saved9201
Immigration = A few quotes from Obama: "It is important that everyone learns English and that we have that process of binding ourselves together as a country."
"We need stronger border security. We are cracking down on employers that are taking advantage of undocumented workers because they can't complain if they're not paid a minimum wage and not getting overtime."

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Iraq - McCain calls leaving surrendering. Wait a minute. Who said, "Mission accomplished?"

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2.The economy is starting to show signs of improvement, oil is going back down, the dollar is gaining strength. Some say we are recovering, others disagree.
What happens election time if the economy bounces back by then?

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Immigration- Iam not really "for" illegal immigration, though i find it odd that many say that immigrants SHOULD come to the U.S. "legally" JUST LIKE our grandparents, and great-grandparents did. There was plenty of "illegal immigration" back then, as well....more than we will ever know, or would want to admit.

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Fully documented since the late 1880s, when the first immigration legislation had been passed. People merely had to "circumvent" certain ports, and just "get off the boat". No questions asked. Plus, even if you did come here "legallly", people didn't have to spend thousands and thousands of dollars in legal fees, and years of their lives going through "the process"....you just showed up, and were likely admitted. Period. Then End. (then if you weren't "allowed" for whatever reason, then you likely "circumvented" anyway)....or paid someone off....

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The whole "learn OUR language" thing is puzzling as well. Sure, there are people coming in from around the world. Very few "immigrants" learned "OUR language"....it was the children and grandchildren that REALLY "integrated" with language and culture. Having some "requirement" that they learn "our" language immediately upon arrival in unprecedented. I remember growing up near "PoleTown", near Hamtramck in Detroit. An entire Polish speaking neighborhood with their own foreign-language newspapers, stores and everything. German communities in south central Texas were the same way....but, these days, not so much, as the actual "immigrants" aren't around anymore.

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I worked in a local chicken processing plant for Pilgrim's Pride and most of the people around me were illegal.

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ORIGINAL: kernsfamily

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I worked in a local chicken processing plant for Pilgrim's Pride and most of the people around me were illegal.

So, any and all "whistle blowing" attempts went unheeded? How many times did you contact authorities regarding the illegal immigrants?

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ORIGINAL: djv1255

Global Warming is junk science. There is a natural long term weather cycle. We should not destroy our economy because of someone’s guess.

The national healthcare system of Britain is broke (not enough money) and is looking for excuses to totally exclude people. That doesn’t sound like universal healthcare to me.

Whether we should have gotten into Iraq doesn’t matter, we are there. We can not cut and run and abandon the Iraqi people. We are succeeding. The Iraqi people are succeeding.

We can’t allow whacko fringe groups influence our president. We don’t need a Dept. of Peace and Non-violence.

We must have US Supreme Court justices that make rulings based on the US Constitution not World Court rulings or have justices that rule by empathy.

We must have a national security policy that keeps terrorists out of the US. We must treat national security like 9-11 not 7-11.

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ORIGINAL: saved9201

Global Warming - I trust the subject matter experts who have proven this is a concern over the radio talk show hosts who say it's a libral plot to take away our freedoms

Iraq - McCain calls leaving surrendering. Wait a minute. Who said, "Mission accomplished?" I thought we won? We're like a football team who just won a game and afterward, are still hanging around the stadium watching the people in the stands fight. And occasionally the winning football team gets hit in the crossfire. But we refuse to leave until we're absolutely sure that everybody in the stadium likes us and likes each other. And not only that, we refuse to leave until we're sure that once we leave, nobody shows up later that doesn't like us. And not only that, we refuse to leave until we're convinced not only everybody in this stadium, and not only people that show up later, but even those in nearby stadiums ALL like us. AND that they like the same people we like.

Hey, maybe we will be there for 100 years.

Healthcare - most "hard working" people have healthcare and they don't want the librals in Washington messing with it. They call it socialized medicince. Until they stop working and they're forced to fend for themselves.

Judges - no matter who you choose, they'll do whatever they want when they get in. And for those who think McCain cares about "saving the babies", keep dreaming.

Immigration = A few quotes from Obama: "It is important that everyone learns English and that we have that process of binding ourselves together as a country."
"We need stronger border security. We are cracking down on employers that are taking advantage of undocumented workers because they can't complain if they're not paid a minimum wage and not getting overtime."

Q. Does your health care plan cover the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants?

A: It does not. We've got limited resources.

Under an Obama administration, what rights do immigrants have if they're working without proper authorization come January 2009?

A: I think that if they are illegal, then they should not be able to work in this country

http://www.ontheissues.org/International/Barack_Obama_Immigration.htm

Obama voted against the McCain-Kennedy Amnesty Bill, for the Border Fence bill, but the rest of his votes appear to favor illegals already in country.

-Julius

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ORIGINAL: Jeff_from_Kentucky

Here are a few thoughts on some issues.

1. Healthcare - I am dead set against government-run healthcare. Universal healthcare is failing in every nation that has it. Yes, everyone is covered but it takes forever to be seen because you have to cut through a massive amount of red tape. I know several Canadians who come to the US and pay for their healthcare because they can be seen quicker here and the quality of care is better. Then there is the fact that anything run by the government is messed up anyway. Do we really want the government to run our healthcare system? I don't.

2. Iraq - If we withdraw now we will be betraying the troops and everything they have fought and died for. Period! Let the troops finish their job.

3. Immigration - Close the borders until we can fix our problems. Round up all illegals and deport them.

4. Government Waste - Eliminate all unnecessary and unconstitutional government programs and give those rights and responsibilities back to the states and the people, as promised in the Constitution.

5. The UN - Withdraw from it and kick them out of the US.

6. Global Warming - It is a myth. No need for any policy.

7. NATO - Withdraw from it. It is no longer needed.

8. Energy/Oil - Start drilling in ANWR and give the oil companies 10 years to come up with viable, cheap alternative fuel sources or face billions of dollars in fines.

9. Trade - Demand fair trade with other nations, such as China, or don't trade with them at all.

10. Supreme Court/Federal Judiciary - Strict interpretation of the Constitution. Impeach any judge or justice who does otherwise, including those who base decisions on court decisions from other nations or on European opinion polls.

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1.There seems to be progress being made in Iraq, the Iraqi troops are starting to help out more and become more efficient, their government is starting to make progress as well. We still have almost 6 months until the election and a lot can happen.

What happens election time if things in Iraq continue to improve?

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2.The economy is starting to show signs of improvement, oil is going back down, the dollar is gaining strength. Some say we are recovering, others disagree.

What happens election time if the economy bounces back by then?