Things Republicans Believe

Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.

The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq.

Government should relax regulation of Big Business and Big Money but crack down on individuals who use marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.

"Standing Tall for America" means firing your workers and moving their jobs to India.

A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.

Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.

The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.

Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless you someday run for governor of California as a Republican.

If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.

A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then demand their cooperation and money.

HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of the public at heart.

Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing health care to all Americans is socialism.

Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but creationism should be taught in schools. Man and the dinosaurs did live together.

Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.

A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.

Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.

The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is none of our business.

What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.

Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.

God told George Bush to invade the middle east. The whole middle east conflict is written in the Book of Revelation and there is nothing we can do but God's will.

God Bless America!! I was always questioned why I was a democrat....now I have some really good solid answers!

Another great post JJ. God Bless America, indeed! :#1:

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I laughed and I cried...she should have been on the ticket...but I know she is not going anywhere, anytime soon....

I missed Michelle's speach the night before...looking forward to seeing good old Bill tonight...and Biden....but I bet Obama is going to blow them all away on thursday night!!

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Mariab, I thought Hillary was fabulous last night! She hit every point with grace and style. Yes, I wish she was on the ticket also, but she'll be back. Michelle's speech was wonderful. I'm also looking forward to Bill and Biden. I'll be tuned in!

Yes, I think Senator Obama is going to blow them away on Thursday night. I also think he's going to blow them away during the debates. The contrast between McCain and Obama will be vast. I think it's going to hark-en back to the days of the Nixon/Kennedy debates. The debates did Nixon in.

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Originally Posted by chelsea24

Mariab, I thought Hillary was fabulous last night! She hit every point with grace and style. Yes, I wish she was on the ticket also, but she'll be back. Michelle's speech was wonderful. I'm also looking forward to Bill and Biden. I'll be tuned in!

Yes, I think Senator Obama is going to blow them away on Thursday night. I also think he's going to blow them away during the debates. The contrast between McCain and Obama will be vast. I think it's going to hark-en back to the days of the Nixon/Kennedy debates. The debates did Nixon in.

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I was going to send you a message...She was so good last night. The opening...No Way, No How, No McCain. ....lines and the Harriet Tubman lines.

And the were you in for me or were you in for...lines

The whole thing was electric....

McCain is running an ad right now were Hillary stated that McCain is much more qualified and experinced to be President than Obama.She stated this in the primary which wasn't too long ago. I'm sure it's YouTube if you want to look at it.

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I'll add my thoughts to this thread the same way I have to a couple others posted on one forum or another. Can't we have some meaningful discussion of the important issues facing us in making our voting decision? Personal attacks on one candidate or the other are non-productive and childish.

Here, try this one...

All would probably agree that U.S. dependence on imported oil has reached a critical point. The price of oil and gasoline will not likely decline very much and that alone will precipitate a change in the American way of life. Barack Obama presents an attractive and seemingly thoughtful multi-faceted program for reducing our dependence on imported oil. But he fails to explain how all the expenditures he delineates will be paid for without increasing the federal deficit and the national debt. He does not explain how some of his proposals which require approval by the states (new nuclear power plants) could be accomplished. His proposals sound nice, but are far from being executable plans.

John McCain's primary proposal is to permit more offshore drilling by the big oil companies, an action that most experts say will result in a reduction of gas prices at the pump of only pennies. And even then, it might take ten years to achieve. McCain's other campaign proposals on the issue are riddled with words like "change", "challenge", propose", "establish" and "encourage", but he presents few plans for resolving the issue that withstand even cursory scrutiny. Paying for McCain's proposals is not a big issue because he isn't proposing any significant federal investments for solving the problem.


Which candidate is more likely to take actions that will seriously reduce our dependence on imported oil? Why?

Originally Posted by Puterguru

McCain is running an ad right now were Hillary stated that McCain is much more qualified and experinced to be President than Obama.She stated this in the primary which wasn't too long ago. I'm sure it's YouTube if you want to look at it.

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Don't need UTUBE...It was on in Colorado just after her speech....Did you catch her response...She said I am Hillary Clinton and I Don't Approve of that message.

Maybe you missed it.

Besides which I am clearly on record as voting NO for president this year.

As far as I'm concerned if you don't vote you have not fulfilled your responsibility as a citizen. If you don't fulfill your citizenship responsibilities you should loose your rights as a citizen, particularly your right to complain.

Originally Posted by Mike H

As far as I'm concerned if you don't vote you have not fulfilled your responsibility as a citizen. If you don't fulfill your citizenship responsibilities you should loose your rights as a citizen, particularly your right to complain.

Ok I will go to vote....I will cast a vote for everything and then vote NO for President.

Originally Posted by cologal

...She was so good last night. The opening...No Way, No How, No McCain. ....lines and the Harriet Tubman lines.

And the were you in for me or were you in for...lines

The whole thing was electric....

She is definitely a class act. It was interesting, too, to watch Bill Clinton as she gave her speech. He was obviously very proud of her, and seemed a little sad as well, probably thinking of what could have been. But according to the pundits, she gave the speech of her life and her speech was a unifying one that was needed. I hope that if Obama wins, she is offered a high ranking post of some sort.

Kahuna,

I think the answer to your question is clearly McCain if only because his approach is the one that is truly multi-faceted. How can Obama's proposals, which ignore existing technologies like oil and nuclear be taken seriously? McCain has been a long time proponent of new technologies but is pragmatic enough to realize that we must use existing technologies as a bridge to the future.

I really don't see any argument against offsetting our dependence on foreign oil by drilling offshore. The argument that it is years away is paper thin - as is the argument that it could spoil beaches. I wonder how many people realize that with today's drilling technologies the oil platforms can be destroyed by a Cat 5 hurricane and still not result in any environmental damage. When Katrina hit, over a hundred platforms were damaged or destroyed, yet there was no environmental damage.

I just wish that McCain would open his mind to ANWR for drilling. To me, that is the perfect place to drill. That part of the preserve is a barren wasteland that has no aesthetic import and it has been proven by Prudhoe Bay drilling that wildlife and drilling can coexist quite nicely. The amount of oil that would come from there could completely eliminate any need for oil from Saudi Arabia.

The other technology that needs to be expanded is nuclear. To me that is the perfect technology to complement plug-in hybrid vehicles. With plenty of cheap, non-greenhouse gas producing electricity fueling cars for their typical daily commutes, our need for oil would drop precipitously. Yet, Obama ignores this technology as well, preferring to ignore the near-term as he paints a utopian picture of the future - with no bridge to get there from the present.

Oh my goodness! Do you ever have that backwards. Senator Obama is the one that wants to put all possibilities on the table. McCain's hung up on off-shore drilling which we will not benefit for 10 years and then the benefit is only about 2 cents!

McCain a supporter of new technologies? He can't even use a computer! Give me a break!