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Campaign finance has always been a tough one. We don't really want just rich guys paying for their own elections - Ross Perot, Edwards, Kerry, Bloomberg, or even the Koch brothers. Do we really want to send $1.00 with our 1040 to fund a slush fund to be sprinkled about among hundreds of...

Right, simply cutting out the middle man. This is where most of the money goes anyway. c

Interesting that the extreme right uses the examples of WWII and how we should have gotten involved sooner. The extreme left don't think we should be any type of military action for oil or even spreading democracy. We wanted Saddam, and destroyed a country. We want Bin Laden, and invaded the...

I did watch, and I admitted that no one was without blame. But my point is still simply that an American doesn't have to hate their president even if they disagree with their policies or mistakes. c

I have to say, out of my normal context, that I wasn't too concerned about the corporate lobbying money decision at first. But, now that we are more into it, I tend to agree more in the fact that a non-breating corporation, with nothing more than profit in mind, can make gigantic donations to...

I understand all the basics, Saddam bad guy, many democrats on board as well. It still doesn't change the fact that the Bush administration was using false info to sell the public and the congress. Not saying anyone was totally innocent. My point is, regardless of how I felt about Mr. Bush...

You re-state the obvious, of course. Perhaps not even racial, but just the same. When such a large group hate, just for sake of hate, it doesn't matter what the object of their attention does, it will be wrong. I was very upset with Mr. Bush about the way he and his friends got us into the...

I'm really sorry, but just had to say "this is funny." c

You've made my point for me. I just don't like using polls that may be simply nothing more than a poorly asked question to answer a real question. The old - do you still beat your wife - scenario. It's too bad that most polls are seem to be pretty subjective based on biased questions and...

Just maybe, there is more than on poll guys. And perhaps, questions are asked a bit differently, depending on the desired results: Among those asked about weakening collective bargaining rights, 56% supported the union and 41% supported the Governor. Additionally, 49% believe it’s good...

What? The U.S. has never been homogeneous. We have always been the proverbial melting pot. Where does this statement come from? c

Some Chinese parents might disagree with you. Still a one child maximum I think. For different reasons I'm sure. c

Interesting young guy, obviously pretty smart. Hopefully he'll be able to add a bit of youthfulness to the roster at some point. c

My simple response is just, SO? There are many more people of other races worldwide, just a fact of life. Immigrants come in various sizes, races, and beliefs. We are a nation of immigrants. I understand that we have a legitimate a concern over illegals coming into the U.S. That's a separate...

I'm a bit surpised AAA. I see visions of the day when they had IRISH NEED NOT APPLY, and all sorts of radical ideas based on the fact that they were simply different. House un-American activities committee of McCarthy. Don't we have police to take care of all hate crimes? Isn't the FBI, CIA...

Good points, but these hearings are even going past the clergy, to a whole religion. I see your point though, make all Catholics responsible for any radical or illegal activity within their flock. A bit weird, a bit un-American, a bit McCarthy. c

Right, but the entire household income for Wisconsin is: 21 Wisconsin $49,993 Might be 2 McJobs? Way to politicized at this point. Read as destroying unions right to bargain, probably not the best overall initial stance. If I recall, the unions, and I'm seriously not a fan of unions...

I found this very uplifting and healthy. Comments? A Christian's Concerns over King's Muslim Hearings: Congressman Peter King’s hearings on Capitol Hill this week about the radicalization of American Muslims have been the subject of great controversy. Many people have called for him to...

Certainly a quantity of candidates. Overall quatlity, not sure. Also not too sure if any combine enough assets for an actual electoral run, at this point anyway. It seems that Huckabee keeps coming on strong, but then seems to say or do something that sets him back. Too bad, he has some good...

I think it's pretty obvious, the States with higher household incomes travel more, those with lower incomes, travel less. Mississippi = 50th NJ = 2 AK = 4 CT = 3 CA = 9 A bit surprised at NY being 15th c