

#1
Posted 05 March 2004 - 01:37 PM
What issues do you think are important to this campaign, and which issue is the most important one in terms of how you will vote.
I was going to make a poll, but first I want to gather some responses.
#2
Posted 05 March 2004 - 02:55 PM
From Bush I want to drop this silly idea of blocking civil unions to whomever. I would like to see a way of working a budget in now that the intial wave of the War on teror is over. I think this really needs to start with Congress tightening it's belts but if the White House will start VETOing bills that have too much pork on it even if means voting against items he would liek to get.
#3
Posted 05 March 2004 - 02:57 PM
As for actual issues, I imagine it will be jobs and the war on terror. In that order. For me, the decisive factor will be the latter... but I have that luxury, since I'm not yet in the job market.
Edited by Javert Rovinski, 05 March 2004 - 02:58 PM.
Me: "I have a job and five credit cards and am looking into signing a two year lease. THAT MAKES ME OLD."
Josh: "I don't have a job, I have ONE credit card, I'm stuck in a lease and I'm 28! My mom's basement IS ONE BAD DECISION AWAY!"
~~ Josh, winning the argument.
"Congress . . . shall include every idiot, lunatic, insane person, and person non compos mentis[.]" ~1 U.S.C. § 1, selectively quoted for accuracy.
#4
Posted 05 March 2004 - 03:06 PM
Javert Rovinski, on Mar 5 2004, 12:55 PM, said:
Anna
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Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
#5
Posted 05 March 2004 - 03:16 PM
2) How and how fast will the candidate get us out of Iraq?
3) What is the candidates plan to help our economy in the short and long terms?
my slogan, "its the Rights, the War and the Economy, Stupid!"


#6
Posted 05 March 2004 - 03:26 PM
Now if you are wanting to be more selective of what is done in the way of these actions I agree but I am against pitching the baby out with the bath water.
Speaking of Iraq I want to stay no longer than nessicary to get a stable government organizedThat has been the position of the current president. But once again are you suggesting we just let it fall down rather than actually improve conditions?
I am asking the questions for answers not to pick a fight.
My Slogan is the Economy is working we got rid of Saddam and why put a Stupid guy from Mass into the White House
Edited by G1223, 05 March 2004 - 03:31 PM.
#7
Posted 05 March 2004 - 04:05 PM
Quote
Those who would give up freedom for security, deserve neither. Ben Franklin.
#8
Posted 05 March 2004 - 04:07 PM
I'll be over there.

~ Eomer, LotR:RotK
#9
Posted 05 March 2004 - 04:36 PM
Overall Federal spending
Social Security and health care and old-age funding
If these stresses on the American economy aren't dealth with, the economic trouble will make the war on terrorism, intelligence investigations, and most supposed/accused conspiracies irrelevant, along with homosexual marriage and abortion and anything else. And the funny thing is that these issues are mostly being ignored by both sides and both Presidential candidates look similar to each other on these issues, which means the differences available for me to pick one based on are a notch below these things in importance.
Edited by Delvo, 05 March 2004 - 04:37 PM.
#10
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:00 PM
Kosh, on Mar 5 2004, 09:03 PM, said:
The FBI can drop coordination efforts with local and state police let alone the CDC about what evidence they need to be aware of when dealing biological weapons .
So Kosh it neat to pitch Franklin's line around but consider what we got out of this act that has helped the nation before just throwing it away.
And if you want to save these shores. For Pity sake Don't Trust them.
paraphrased from H. "Breaker" Morant
TANSTAAFL
If you voted for Obama then all the mistakes he makes are your fault and I will point this out to you every time he does mess up.
When the fall is all that remains. It matters a great deal.
All hail the clich's all emcompassing shadow.
My playing well with other's skill has been vastly overrated
Member of the Order of the Knigths of the Woeful Countance.
#11
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:04 PM
Oh, yeah.
http://www.j-bradfor...ves/000419.html
We shall harness for God the energies of Love.
Then, for the second time in the history of the world,
we will have discovered fire."
--Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
#12
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:05 PM
Defy Gravity!
The Doctor: The universe is big. It's vast and complicated and ridiculous and sometimes, very rarely, impossible things just happen and we call them miracles... and that's a theory. Nine hundred years and I've never seen one yet, but this will do me.
#13
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:08 PM
Kosh, on Mar 5 2004, 02:03 PM, said:
http://www.wisdomquo...com/000958.html
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security"
This is one of those statements that sounds good, but kind of falls apart if you try to apply it to public policy. 'Essential' liberty is in the eye of the beholder. We give up liberty every time we agree that congress and legislatures have the right to make laws, and the reason for many of those laws IS security.
Now, I have my problems with the Patriot Act (and I loathe the name), but Franklin's quote is overused.
RPITA:
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Anna
527's are the new hotness in getting around campaign finance laws. http://www.ncseonlin...cfm?NLEid=16574
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One of the most famous 527's in recent years has been the liberal moveon.org, which has put out a series of anti-Bush ads. It's rather amusing, because while the ads don't TECHNICALLY give an opinion, you'd have to be a blind leper not to figure out what they want you to do... so, really, what's the point?
Having 527's fling the mud may allow both candidates to remain substantially above the fray. I'm really interested to see which candidate will have more overall 527 support. They also need a better name than 527's....
Me: "I have a job and five credit cards and am looking into signing a two year lease. THAT MAKES ME OLD."
Josh: "I don't have a job, I have ONE credit card, I'm stuck in a lease and I'm 28! My mom's basement IS ONE BAD DECISION AWAY!"
~~ Josh, winning the argument.
"Congress . . . shall include every idiot, lunatic, insane person, and person non compos mentis[.]" ~1 U.S.C. § 1, selectively quoted for accuracy.
#14
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:11 PM
We have medicare we did not pitch it out when there were problems we fix the parts that do not work and continue to watch it.
#15
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:14 PM
Kosh, on Mar 5 2004, 04:03 PM, said:
-Fleet Admiral Nimitz
"Their sailors say they should have flight pay and sub pay both -- they're in the air half the time, under the water the other half""
- Ernie Pyle: Aboard a DE
#16
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:17 PM
Javert Rovinski, on Mar 5 2004, 04:06 PM, said:
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Anna
527's are the new hotness in getting around campaign finance laws.

Anna
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Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
#17
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:21 PM
RPITA, on Mar 5 2004, 04:15 PM, said:

Anna

Well, some of them can be a little crazy... how about McCainiacs?

Me: "I have a job and five credit cards and am looking into signing a two year lease. THAT MAKES ME OLD."
Josh: "I don't have a job, I have ONE credit card, I'm stuck in a lease and I'm 28! My mom's basement IS ONE BAD DECISION AWAY!"
~~ Josh, winning the argument.
"Congress . . . shall include every idiot, lunatic, insane person, and person non compos mentis[.]" ~1 U.S.C. § 1, selectively quoted for accuracy.
#18
Posted 05 March 2004 - 06:32 PM
Javert Rovinski, on Mar 5 2004, 04:19 PM, said:


Meanwhile, back to the topic. None of the candidates are speaking to my issue: Put the 10th Amendment back in the Bill of Rights. The Federal govt has far overstepped its bounds and NO ONE in ANY party is talking about it. In fact, everyone seems to be falling all over themselves extend the Federal govt further (farther?) than ever.
That's my issue. I don't expect anyone to speak to it, though.

Anna
Edited by RPITA, 05 March 2004 - 07:54 PM.
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Amendment X: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
#19
Posted 05 March 2004 - 07:34 PM
ArmourMe, on Mar 5 2004, 10:14 PM, said:

#20
Posted 05 March 2004 - 07:47 PM
Javert Rovinski, on Mar 5 2004, 06:19 PM, said:

And they're lobbyin' like they never lobbied before!

~ Eomer, LotR:RotK
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