Sticking to the issues

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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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Registered: 02-19-2008
Thu, 09-18-2008 - 8:46pm
If you are discussing an amnesty, no way. Individuals who legally wish to immigrate here need to be able to provide for themselves or have sponsors who agree to do so.
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Registered: 02-19-2008
Thu, 09-18-2008 - 8:52pm

Well first I'd like my question answered ... how can such a fund-raiser be held if times are this tough?

Conservatives have done fund-raisers like this, and still been villified. Remember Rush's auction?

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Registered: 08-27-2001
Thu, 09-18-2008 - 9:07pm

Well first I'd like my question answered ... how can such a fund-raiser be held if times are this tough?


Clearly, people who can afford to are choosing to invest in this election to impact on the future.

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