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POLITICS: What Are America's Top Problems?

SodaHead Politics 2010/05/13 13:08:12
I think the economy and jobs are our top problems.
I think immigration, especially illegal immigration, is our top problem.
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In the wild world of U.S. opinion, terrorism, weeks after the botched NYC car bombing, was ranked lower than immigration when it came to what people thought were the country's top problems.

According to Gallup, switching places at one and two were similar-themed topics: economy and jobs. At the same time, Americans grew more likely to name immigration (including illegal immigration) as the nation's most important problem, moving that issue into fifth place.



The heightened concern about immigration comes as a new Arizona law designed to address illegal immigration has drawn nationwide attention. There is increased concern both across the country and across the political spectrum. However, increased mentions of immigration are most pronounced in the Western states, surging from 2% in April to 16% in May, as well as among Republicans and conservatives.



"Americans continue to view unemployment as one of the nation's leading problems, but they put slightly less emphasis on it today than they did in April. At the same time, the percentage of Americans citing immigration as the top problem has swelled from 2% to 10%. The even steeper increases seen among Republicans and conservatives highlight a major aspect of that concern -- the belief that illegal immigration needs to be curtailed."

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  • susanmom 2010/05/13 14:14:04
    I think ...
    susanmom
    +11
    I think our government is broken and the current administration and congress are doing everything in their power to further contribute to the demise of this once great country. An example of one of our many problems, one that has received much attention as of late, is of course, illegal immigration.

    It is well know that the Arizona law known as SB 1070 has thrust this issue into the spotlight once again. And once again, it has polarized the conservative and progressive residents of this country, as well as both state and Federal government officials from the top down.

    I ask each of you as Americans only, regardless of your ideology, to click on the picture below and read the sign(s) that these demonstrators are carrying. I also ask you to put aside race for a moment as it is NOT an issue that directly relates to the ongoing illegal invasion. Now, using common sense only and putting aside all other distractions, can anyone, in truth, defend the actions of those depicted? issue relates illegal invasion common distractions truth defend actions depicted

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  • Mel the Witch POTL PWCM~JLA 2010/05/13 21:24:20
    I think ...
    Mel the Witch POTL PWCM~JLA
    +3
    Getting the liberals Out of Power is our top problem
  • silentlynumb 2010/05/13 21:21:29
    I think ...
    silentlynumb
    +1
    We have too many BIG problems that need to be addressed and addressed NOW in this country than to argue over which is the worst or top problem. Illegal immigration is nothing more than slavery in it's purest form. Those who stand by and do nothing about it, support it. Those politicians who have and do turn a blind eye to it are more than likely being compensated for doing so by the illegal drug and slave trade which is fueling illegal immigration. Arizona is Arizona. That is why we have state government. The federal government is only suppose ot exsist to handle disputes between states, handle foreign affairs and military. That is the purpose of the Federal Government. Many of the issues facing us today are from an out of control federal government mandating and forcing laws that are unconstitutional. The answer to this government that is out of control is not more government.
  • Hammer 2010/05/13 21:02:25
    I think ...
    Hammer
    +2
    LIBERALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Zach055 2010/05/13 20:33:49
    I think the economy and jobs are our top problems.
    Zach055
    Obama will fix it.
  • Elizabe... Zach055 2010/05/13 20:56:15
    ElizabethWilliams
    +1
    Do you live with your head in the sand ... ? Were you Obama's neighbor before he came to the United States ?
  • Zach055 Elizabe... 2010/05/13 21:10:15 (edited)
    Zach055
    +2
    No, but Obama will be much better then Bush.
  • silentl... Zach055 2010/05/13 21:36:11
    silentlynumb
    +1
    Obama and Bush are really on the same team. They as well as many others have been "BOUGHT and PAID for" by the same indviduals and companies. Obama is just lied in a different way. That is that change he brought. Why has he not done anything he said he would? Why did he push us further into debt by trillions and then sign a healthcare bill in to Law which is unconstitutional and hasn't fixed any of the REAL problems that he said he would address. I don't know about where you live but here we have a 22% unemployment rate. We have more people working for the government (which is paid for by tax payers) than have jobs from the private sector. He addressed these issues when he promised a change that he bring to this because we could not continue on the path we were on, but he has only propelled us so far down the very same road that climbing out of the hole he has plundged us further into seems hopeless. Educate yourself. The main problem we have today are people waiting around for someone to do something. It's time we do something ourselves, if we don't we deserve whatever happens as a result of our laziness.
  • Bananban silentl... 2010/05/13 23:39:08
    Bananban
    Have you noticed recently that the stock market is back up (I seriously remember people were completely freaking out about it a few years ago)? Unemployment has gone down recently, too.

    He's been in office for under two years people. It takes more than two years to change a country with more than 300 million people. He's making progress and I don't see why you can't give him credit for that.
  • silentl... Bananban 2010/05/14 14:32:37
    silentlynumb
    The stock market has always and will always continue to fluctuate. How do corporations keep in business if there stock goes south? We are so far in debt currently that every tax paying american owes 300,000 dollars just to pay what is owed currently. Not to mention the unlawful Health care bill that was passed. What of the "bailouts" - I like how it was announced that GM had paid back it's bailout - but they neglected to say they paid it with yet another bailout - interesting. The unemployment rate continues to rise. As I said before - this BIG GOVERNMENT they are creating is funded by tax paying citizens - those citizens are paying the salaries of those who work for the government in any way shape or form. If we continue to increase the size of the government, how long will it take before we have a nation fully dependent on the government. I believe that is what he is doing with what he has done. Socialism and Communism have never and will never work - we are so close to becoming one or the other.
  • gr8goog... Zach055 2010/05/13 21:38:40
    gr8googamooga, In GOD we trust
    +2
    Sorry accidental rave, I am taking it back!
    By the way while I have your attention, obama is Not better than Bush! I think what you meant to say and a more realistic statement would be...obama is worse than Carter!
  • lester1 gr8goog... 2010/05/13 21:56:42
    lester1
    +1
    LOL very good.I never thought there could ever be a president worse than the peanut farmer? Hello barry.
  • Elizabe... Zach055 2010/05/13 22:51:01
    ElizabethWilliams
    +1
    Where are you living, cause it certainly cannot be, in this country !!! Please, for your own sake, start doing some research; get yourself educated on current events; do not believe the mainstream media ... CHECK EVERYTHING YOU HEAR ...out... It pays, to discover, especially, the TRUTH of matter's. Really.. just Google things or youtube them... Questions, or names, titles, subjects,...you are going to be amazed what you discover. Because, if you do not go on to check anything, I am not going to be the breaker of the worst news you are going to receive...in your life, very soon... I'll give you the first clue ... Just youtube this: The Obama Deception ... Go to Youtube, type that in the search bar... and you will be on the road to recovery... Good luck.
  • lester1 Zach055 2010/05/13 21:49:18
    lester1
    +2
    Still waiting for your free house, free car and free money I see. The mindset of entitlement
  • twocrows lester1 2010/05/13 22:04:21
    twocrows
    what a red herring. the Tea Partiers are the party of 'gimme'.
    NO TAXES! AND KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED HEALTH CARE! I'VE GOT MINE AND I'LL MAKE DAMNED SURE NO ONE ELSE GETS ANYTHING!

    yep. that about sums up the far right. pay attention to what they're saying instead of what the right wing 'news' media says they're saying, k?
  • lester1 twocrows 2010/05/13 22:29:16 (edited)
    lester1
    +1
    LOL May I suggest you stop drinking that huff and puff kool-aid it's destroying what little brain cells you have left. I bet you didn't even know your caps were on. The government cannot give to anyone anything that it does not first steals from someone else."
  • XxEmoxX 2010/05/13 20:17:50
    I think the economy and jobs are our top problems.
    XxEmoxX
    nuff said
  • Eric ~ The Logician 2010/05/13 20:14:19 (edited)
    I think ...
    Eric ~ The Logician
    +2
    Educational system creating mindless obedient workers who will not question anything.

    Edit: We're not equipped to discuss and figure out how to solve immigration and economic problems. We have too many people sitting around waiting to hear what Glenn Beck or Barack Obama have to say about these issues. When the people learn how to think, these problems will slowly sort themselves out.
  • RawRsaurus 2010/05/13 20:11:18
    I think the economy and jobs are our top problems.
    RawRsaurus
    Bring on the flat tax rate!
  • twocrows RawRsaurus 2010/05/13 22:06:15
    twocrows
    do you make millions per annum? if so, that'll work out fine for you. if not -- you'll be in the tall grass. fast.
  • calen 2010/05/13 20:06:07 (edited)
    I think ...
    calen
    +2
    our govt, politicians are our worst problem. They are out of touch with this country and its needs. They have been telling their lies for so long that they now believe them. They twist fact with fiction to create their own little "truth". They never tell the whole story, only the parts that benefit them or their re-election. The only jobs they are concerned with are their own.
  • Payton2.0 2010/05/13 20:02:06
    I think ...
    Payton2.0
    +1
    I contend that the economy, jobs, government spending (sorry I added one) and immigration are all one in the same.
  • Formulablinta 2010/05/13 19:53:13
    I think ...
    Formulablinta
    +1
    ALL the Problems we have can be SUMMED up with ONE word
    problems summed
  • John 2010/05/13 19:28:14
    I think ...
    John
    +1
    Goverment is #1, Then Jobs and the economy, The war is on our boders. If we have leadership that can address these problems. I'm sure they can fix the other.
  • luigi1- in god we trust 2010/05/13 19:12:49 (edited)
    I think immigration, especially illegal immigration, is our top problem.
    luigi1- in god we trust
    +2
    illegal immigraton & the economy are tied together. immigrants are needed to bolster our economy & keep it growing. uncontrolled illegal immigration has the oposite affect.
    illegals drive down wages as americans are forced to compete for the few remaining jobs.
    here's a novel idea. register all the illegals. issue them one year work permits renewable each & every year if work is available. put them in the back of the line behind all the legal immigrants that waited & did their paperwork. allow them the option to apply legally or stay on as guest workers.
  • sam 2010/05/13 19:09:30
    I think immigration, especially illegal immigration, is our top problem.
    sam
    +6
    Illegal Immigration,Illegal Immigration,Illegal Immigration,Illegal Immigration,Illegal Immigration..are the top 5
  • Leah sam 2010/05/13 19:49:08
    Leah
    +2
    I'm sorry, I don't think I caught what you said...did you say something about ILLEGAL immigration?...lol...hell yeah!
  • sam Leah 2010/05/13 22:55:16
  • Elaine 2010/05/13 19:08:13
    I think ...
    Elaine
    +5
    CONGRESS NEEDS FLUSHING OUT
  • Elaine Elaine 2010/05/13 19:11:07
    Elaine
    +4
    IN FACT, I THINK WE COULD DO WITHOUT THEM COMPLETELY BY SIMPLY LETTING WE THE PEOPLE VOTE ON EVERYTHING. AFTER WE 'FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE' THE VOTING SYSTEM TO A FOOL PROOF SYSTEM.
  • V Elaine 2010/05/13 19:34:24
    V
    Please, we can hear you perfectly without jamming into all-caps mode. Either that or fix your keyboard, please.
  • Formula... Elaine 2010/05/13 19:54:55
    Formulablinta
    +1
    well, we would have to make SURE every voter took the same test that LEGAL imigrants take, AND pass it!
  • Elaine Formula... 2010/05/13 21:11:37
    Elaine
    +1
    I don't know if it requires a test, but certainly citizenship and following the law. Legal across the board.
  • sgf Elaine 2010/05/13 20:42:49 (edited)
    sgf
    This is a great idea. But in order to make it a fool proof system, we'd have to institute some sort of intelligence test to allow people to vote. That should help to cull the teabaggers and libertarians plaguing this great nation from voting.
  • Elaine sgf 2010/05/13 21:45:44 (edited)
    Elaine
    +1
    I gather then that you wish to burn the Constitution?
    Open the borders and let them all herd in?
    Get rid of the internet, news media (only select ones you disapprove of) which means abolish the 1st amendment? You are against Freedom of speech?
    Or would you rather abolish all of the amendments?
    You want to lie at any given moment, like saying you don't know anything about the internet, I-Phones, I-Pads - even though more than a year ago you gave the Queen of England an I-Phone with all of your speeches downloaded into it. Oops, I forgot, you don't know anything about downloading.
    You want the government running your life. Making all of your decisions, because you are incapable.
    You want the IRS choosing whether you need a bypass or whether you are expendable?
    Oh, and you are all for borrowing more money from China, so you can give it to other countries like Greece; big business, the mortgage industry?
    But it's OK with you that they didn't use that borrowed money to help Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, and other states in peril.
    Or use it to bailout Social Security instead of Lehman Brothers, AIG, Fanny Mae, Freddie Mac, GM, and a laundry list of others. Even though Social Security and oh, I forgot, Medicare and Medicaid who have been deteriorating for decades. No, you'...



    I gather then that you wish to burn the Constitution?
    Open the borders and let them all herd in?
    Get rid of the internet, news media (only select ones you disapprove of) which means abolish the 1st amendment? You are against Freedom of speech?
    Or would you rather abolish all of the amendments?
    You want to lie at any given moment, like saying you don't know anything about the internet, I-Phones, I-Pads - even though more than a year ago you gave the Queen of England an I-Phone with all of your speeches downloaded into it. Oops, I forgot, you don't know anything about downloading.
    You want the government running your life. Making all of your decisions, because you are incapable.
    You want the IRS choosing whether you need a bypass or whether you are expendable?
    Oh, and you are all for borrowing more money from China, so you can give it to other countries like Greece; big business, the mortgage industry?
    But it's OK with you that they didn't use that borrowed money to help Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, and other states in peril.
    Or use it to bailout Social Security instead of Lehman Brothers, AIG, Fanny Mae, Freddie Mac, GM, and a laundry list of others. Even though Social Security and oh, I forgot, Medicare and Medicaid who have been deteriorating for decades. No, you'd rather help save the Titanic's of the world.
    Listen Sgf, you and I and all Americans will ultimately foot the bill. And all your
    Descendants as you far as you can possibly imagine.

    This Proud to be a Tea Party Patriot, doing her tiny part to restore America, says either you need to move to Venezuela or concede and help us restore Freedom to the Republic. But don't call us a “plague”, we are the cure. Now you must decide which you are. America, my friend, love it, defend it, be willing to die for it, or leave.
    (more)
  • sgf Elaine 2010/05/13 22:14:33
    sgf
    How do you gather all that form my post? Your assumptive rant borders on the insanity.. sheesh, get a grip.

    Sorry, but the tea baggers are not the cure. More like benign tumor to the country-- pesky, but not really dangerous enough to cause much damage.

    And by the way, I don't have to concede to your deranged view of how this country should be, just as you don't have to love America as it is right now.
  • Elaine sgf 2010/05/14 04:56:36 (edited)
    Elaine
    I gather that by you referring to the Tea Party Patriots as "the plague".
    I listed the opposite of everything we stand for and are working to restore.
    How I think the country should be, is how everyone should see the way the country should be, by those who founded it. There are plenty of other alternatives if you don't like that system.
  • sgf Elaine 2010/05/14 05:46:28
    sgf
    Well, when you put it that way, sign me up for the tea party!

    Just kidding. Sorry, but you earlier post still sounds like a rant.
  • Elizabe... Elaine 2010/05/13 23:11:12
    ElizabethWilliams
    My friend ... I want to share something with you.. In June of '05, Bush signed into agreement, the removal of the borders between Mexico, the US nd Canada... http://www.spp.gov ... The United States is to be called, The North American Union, and the 3 countries as one, is called, The Tri-National Union. The United Nations will be supplying an Army, and nothing to dat has been said about the other branches of the military .. And I might as well add, the Inland Port, being constructed in Kansas City, Missouri, that will....literally, belong to the Mexican government, and electonically monitored by Mexico, but for the sole purpose of their trucks ... I don't get it either, but - !!! Might as well get into Texas ... the NAFTA Super Highway, and the US government seizing almost 600,000 acres of private property from the citizens, for that highway .. It is 8 football field's wide, and will run from Mexico, thru Texas, thru central US, thru Kansa City, Missouri, up into Canada.. Why ? Quote by predident bush," To bring cheap goods frm China ... " God help US...and us .. God Bless the USA
  • Elaine Elizabe... 2010/05/14 05:01:52
    Elaine
    Elizabeth,
    I am not defending any former administration since Reagan.
    I have read all about the Bilderberg Group. I know their agenda. What I don't know is what do they think they will gain if they get rid of all of us, and be standing alone with a bunch of billionaires. A bunch of chiefs and no indians? I know it's about power and money. I just want to know if they would get their perfect ideal world, what then?
  • Elizabe... Elaine 2010/05/14 13:44:44
    ElizabethWilliams
    +1
    Elaine.. Perfect logic. To try and give you an answer to this, it would take more than an answer on this thread.. But I will start with telling you, " The Elite = Illuminati = bloodline to Ancient Nephillem = 13 families of history = Accult = Nature = Balance. Not meant to be an equazaton, but a shortcut. But, you can follow the course of history, taking one step (issue) at a time. Use google or youtube as the shortest method, cause there is just so much information.. When you get to the 'bottom-line,' you will realize what it is all about ... The power & the control they have is undescribable .. But, these people are VERY CONCERNED about something you just would not know to consider... and that is: The Balance Bewteen Nature & Humans, on the planet ... And even to know that, another step has to be taken, to understand the balance... It's much more than mere space occupied... It has to be ... reasoned ..I have confidence in your ability when it comes to this research.. But I am going to say only so much on here, and I've really extended the 'flag-raising' as it is. k ?

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