What about the Independents opinions?

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Registered: 05-09-2003
What about the Independents opinions?
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Fri, 09-12-2008 - 3:07pm

Hello fellow independents! I'm trying to get some opinions from some people who aren't on either end of the "crazy" spectrum.


I am a registered independent which, to me, means that while everyone else out on the wings are loosing their minds, I am trying to wade through the info to make an informed decision. I don't vote "party lines" and I don't fall for the tricks. I find myself infuriated with the republican decision to add Palin to the ticket. The fact that I've heard women say that they would vote for McCain soley because she is the veep candidate makes me infuriated. I just want to scream COME ON WOMEN, just because she has a vagina doesn't mean you have to vote for her! I don't understand how many people are willing to vote for something when they don't even know what they themselves stand for. These are my beliefs:


I own a gun, but I still want improved gun control legislation and I don't think that ANYONE should be buying automatic weapons.


I believe in privatized social security this does, of course, depend on the details.


I believe in the border fence and that illegal aliens should be deported, I also believe in a revamp to the immigration policy.


I think that "No child left behind" is a faliure. I think we should never teach to or rely on a test. Not only does this harm bad test takers but also is a disgrace for mentally handicapped and developmentally disabled children. I also believe in paying teachers who do a good job teaching, we've all had terrible teachers and they shouldn't be rewarded. Aren't our children the most important thing?


I am pro-choice but I think that if people, for whatever reason, need to pursue this than they should be doing it before they are in the 2nd trimester... unless it is for medical reasons. If you can't figure it out in two months... sorry.


I know for a fact that abstinence only education does not work.


I believe in stem cell research, we need improve our role as a science and technology leader.


I think that it is impossible to have great things (infastructure, school systems, etc) without taxes.


I think that the healthcare system needs reform, but not neccessarily socialization.


I believe that the United States should look out for herself first and everyone else second.


I believe in the separation of church and state and I never want to hear my president say anything religious besides "God bless America"


I'm sure I forgot some things... What do you believe? (no right or left wing responses please)

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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 8:13pm
Well said, my opinions and views are very close to yours.
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Fri, 09-12-2008 - 8:29pm
*LMAO* ok your post literally made me crack up with the banning part with leafblowers, etc. whatever happened to a little bit of hard labor? ok we are guilty of it, only because we have 2 acres that love to leave lots of leaves in the fall, but we blow for one day, and snow, well we have a HUGE HUGE HUGE driveway. trust me i have shoveled the whole darn thing on my own, i don't think most of my neighbors complain about the noise of the snow blower a few times a year....*LOL* i don't run the blower, i will shovel, so if dh is not home and a storm comes in, i shovel the whole thing. i guess dh is the lazy one because i don't touch the leaf blower either, i rake, hmmm now that i'm thinking of it...dh likes all that you and i would ban...haha! ah well, i'll just divorce his butt. we are close to that anyway so why prolong the obvious!!*LMAO*
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Registered: 03-30-2007
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 8:38pm
Just be happy that you do not live near me.
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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 8:47pm
Some people need AC year round because of respiratory conditions.
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Registered: 03-30-2007
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 8:59pm
When the temp. is 20 degrees outside?
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Registered: 08-20-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 9:08pm
do you think they get so used to having to have the sound when they sleep? i know my mom (who is by no means obese or overweight) sleeps with a fan on her year round, some because of menopause, some because of the sound (even though they live in the country where a streetlight or stop light does not even exist, so you can imagine that the amount of "traffic" has nothing to do with it!). Although i guess if that was the problem they make noise machines that mimic that so i guess i'm typing all this in vain but seeing as i typed it all i'm posting it anyway...*LOL*
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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 9:08pm

Yes. An old friend of mine's father had to run the A/C year round because of a respiratory condition.

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Registered: 08-31-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 9:13pm

Here's another possibility for their year round use:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080912082514AA2o1hJ

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Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 9:20pm

Personally, I'd never own a gun, nor would I ever hunt. But I understand that it's a hobby for some, and while I'd prefer they use quiet bows and arrows, I can tolerate the thought of a human using a gun when hunting.


If someone's living in constant fear of intruders, maybe he wants to keep a gun in his house. While I don't consider it safe, I could tolerate someone else keeping one if it were properly registered and not within reach of a child.


My BIL keeps a loaded handgun in his house, in a gated retirement community. He's got a hot temper. In the back of my mind I am always worrying that some day he'll use it on either my sister or himself. That's why I don't like the idea of handguns kept to defend one's home. Too often they're used vs. friends/family by someone in a fit of rage.

I do not think the general population should be walking around with handguns. I was shocked when 10 yrs ago we visited Phoenix and some guy walked into a fast food restaurant wearing a holster/gun. I'm definitely opposed to that.




I agree with everything you said. OMG a guy walked into a restaurant wearing a holster/gun - YIKES!
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Registered: 03-30-2007
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 9:22pm
All of us have our own thermostat.