Sticking to the issues

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2006
Sticking to the issues
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Tue, 09-16-2008 - 7:53am
While McCain/Palin continue their political campaign of distract and react, I would like to try to focus the attention of voters on the issues.
The economy is in deep do-do.
The political state in Iraq has made little if any progress during the time of the so-called surge. Though violence has subsided somewhat, the three sides there still are at odds and are no closer to reconciling their differences than they were before the surge. Anytime, the civic war there could heat up again. Probably after the upcoming election it will.
Health care costs continue to rise, along with the cost of everything.
We have $10-12 billion dollars to spend every month in Iraq, yet those folks have a stash of money from their oill sales. Why are they not using that money to pay for our services there?
If we can waste that money there, why can we not spend a few dollars helping the Americans who have been hurt by Hurricane Ike? Our response there seems similar to the Katrina fiasco.
These are all issues that we need to be focused on as we head into the stretch run of the presidential race.
The big question to be asked is, are you better off today than you were before George W. Bush took office? John McCain is the voice of status quo. If you like what Bush has done for our country, then vote for McCain.
On the other hand, if you want change, you must vote for Obama.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 10:45am
I guess a lot of us have different points of view from others.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2001
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 10:54am

Yeah, and I don’t feel that classes on sexually transmitted diseases is appropriate for kindergarten…but call me old fashioned.


Perhaps you need to read the quote that you posted.


It says sex education for K-12.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 11:09am
I respect your opinion.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 11:27am
This may seem extreme, but I have actually heard of people wanting to adopt babies into loving homes.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 11:29am

Can you supply any facts for that view?

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 11:44am

Maybe Babs could have a fundraiser for our troops, and donate to our treasury to cover their costs. She could also stop driving SUV's which require importation of energy from hostile foreign powers, or she could stop living in a giant homes which require the importation of of energy from hostile foreign powers, or she could stop flying about in private jets, which require the importation of energy from hostile foreign powers.

Gee, Babs sure does love to help out our enemies, but not our troops, huh?

Could you explain to me if things are so bad, how could Babs run at capacity serving a $10 dinner for $28,500?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2001
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 12:27pm

There are lots, it's true.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2001
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 12:28pm

Maybe John and Sarah would offer matching funds for that!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-25-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 12:39pm

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 12:46pm
I still don't know what Obama stands for.

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