Which political issue is the most important to you and why?

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Which political issue is the most important to you and why?

by Barbara Boxer Posted December 11, 2007 20:41:21

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	Global Warming / Environment 25% 3,063 votes
	Iraq 20% 2,451 votes
	Civil Liberties 17% 2,076 votes
	Health Care 12% 1,503 votes
	Economy & Jobs 12% 1,430 votes
	Energy Independence 4% 540 votes
	Education 3% 394 votes
	Immigration 3% 384 votes
	Reproductive Freedom 1% 155 votes
	Terrorism 1% 141 votes

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Ssgtwaldo 16 hours ago

Answered: Terrorism
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Libertarian Right 1 day ago

Answered: Civil Liberties
The preservation of the natural human rights of each American Citizen is the most important issue to me. Something Mrs. Boxer clearly has no respect for.
Grey 5 days ago

Answered: Health Care
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Julie 6 days ago

Answered: Reproductive Freedom
While all of the political issues listed are important to me, right now the issue of reproductive freedom is first and foremost. Women should have the right to do what they need to do with their own bodies and no one should govern over that. It is ridiculous that we still have these kinds of debates...it's 2009 and it feels we are still treated like second class citizens. Totally unfair!
Tiger Annie. AMERICAN. . w... 7 days ago

Answered: Civil Liberties
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fred November 03, 2009 21:58:45

Answered: Economy & Jobs
there is no such thing as global warming, the world always will have ice ages and will always get warmer again. Global warming is another way the government is trying to control you people. Look into your history.
sahrendt October 30, 2009 20:50:09

Answered: Global Warming / Environment
People can live without food for a month. People can live without water for a week. People can live without air for 5 minutes. Which is the most important to you? We need them all. Care for the Earth is above any other needs.
Stacey Ashlund October 26, 2009 04:50:51

Answered: Education
My passion is Education, and in particular Special Education - Obama promised to finally provide full federal funding for IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) - it's been passed since the 1970's but only about 40% federally funded - leaving the states to try to fund rest, which they can't & they don't - particularly California. My goal is to make this happen!
Jeremy Bruno October 20, 2009 22:31:27

Answered: Civil Liberties
Why does the presedent even have an AGENDA, any elected official should adopt the agenda of the people that put them there, you forget you work for us, without us you would not be there !!!
J E F F October 04, 2009 18:49:12

Answered: Education
BB, you are one more reason the jackass is a fitting mascot for the Democrat Party.
Mary Ann Martorana October 04, 2009 10:20:45

Answered: Civil Liberties
Our Constitution is the greatest political document in the world. Over the past 30 years the precious protections and rights it guarantees have been severely eroded. Instead of protecting the public, law enforcement and the courts incarcerate more citizens than anywhere else in the world. Laws are made more for the benefit of powerful corporations than the citizens of this country, further eroding our rights. Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator, stated:
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power."
We must stop the erosion of our civil liberties and restore what has been lost or nothing else will matter.
calikittie September 14, 2009 19:18:06

Answered: Economy & Jobs
I do not have a job right now and with the Economy not getting any better there is little to no jobs available. Iraq is also high on my list because my husband served two tours in Iraq and i will continue to stand behind the men and women that are fighting for OUR freedom. We need to get them home! Immigration is another big issue but we won't get into that.
Susan Souza September 14, 2009 08:21:18

Answered: Health Care
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Magpie September 09, 2009 00:01:52

Answered: Health Care
I want healthcare reform. It is immoral to profit off of the health or sickness of fellow human beings. No one should go bankrupt because they got sick or hurt.
Ed August 08, 2009 23:28:39

Answered: Health Care
Why do I oppose the Obama Health Care plan? Well...let's see:

1. The CBO estimated the cost will be at least $1.6 trillion! Taxes will soar...the money has to come from somewhere!!! And don't even BEGIN to tell me about efficiencies...compared to what? Social Security or Medicare with $59 Trillion in unfunded liabilities?

The Peterson Foundation calculated the federal government accumulated $56.4 trillion in total liabilities and unfunded promises for Medicare and Social Security as of September 30, 2008. The numbers used to calculate this figure come directly from the audited financial statements of the U.S. government.

2. The current health care system will degrade in quality. Fifty million more people with THE SAME NUMBER of doctors. Something has to give...and it will be quality of care and rationing of services.

3. The Obama plan will cover 12 million illegal aliens (that are here today) plus those that come here like steel filings to a magnet once they know they will be taken care of by the new socialistic American government!

Let's see...12 million illegal aliens X $3,000/year per person for health insurance is $36 Billion per year. That works out to $100 Million per day to cover today's illegal aliens...that Obama, incidentally, wants to offer "a path to citiz...

Why do I oppose the Obama Health Care plan? Well...let's see:

1. The CBO estimated the cost will be at least $1.6 trillion! Taxes will soar...the money has to come from somewhere!!! And don't even BEGIN to tell me about efficiencies...compared to what? Social Security or Medicare with $59 Trillion in unfunded liabilities?

The Peterson Foundation calculated the federal government accumulated $56.4 trillion in total liabilities and unfunded promises for Medicare and Social Security as of September 30, 2008. The numbers used to calculate this figure come directly from the audited financial statements of the U.S. government.

2. The current health care system will degrade in quality. Fifty million more people with THE SAME NUMBER of doctors. Something has to give...and it will be quality of care and rationing of services.

3. The Obama plan will cover 12 million illegal aliens (that are here today) plus those that come here like steel filings to a magnet once they know they will be taken care of by the new socialistic American government!

Let's see...12 million illegal aliens X $3,000/year per person for health insurance is $36 Billion per year. That works out to $100 Million per day to cover today's illegal aliens...that Obama, incidentally, wants to offer "a path to citizenship" since they (obviously) will vote the democratic ticket once they are legalized.

4. Your private insurer will likely go out of business over time.

Why?

Individuals and businesses can elect the government plan. Since its cheaper (due to subsidies) private insurers with a smaller "head count" (due to siphoning-off of clientele) will eventually become uncompetitive and go out of business...leaving only one option: the government-run health insurance plan.

5. The government will then control 16% - 20% of the US economy if this plan is passed.

Want to make Obama's socialistic dream come true? Then support Obama's plan. Call me nuts, but I REFUSE!!!
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RobertP - San Francisco August 01, 2009 03:51:31

Answered: Health Care
Without health, we are at a loss, equally, regardless of party, wealth, political leanings. Our America must support health care access for everyone as a right. The cost of not doing so is much higher than any other plan.
John Horton July 28, 2009 17:47:52

Answered: Economy & Jobs
Why don't we simply create a work force similar to the WPA, to work on infrastructure, park projects, and focus the effort on environmental issues; this would put the unemployed and welfare recipients to work: there ain't no such thing as a free lunch!
SHdoesn'tluvracistswinkwink July 25, 2009 06:26:38

Answered: Civil Liberties
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Dee July 20, 2009 05:56:57

Answered: Energy Independence
Senator Boxer, please be at the forefront of the new technology that can revolutionize our green energy desires and power our cars with no infrastructure changes--and that's algae oil--as a bonus, manufacturing it uses CO2. Check out www.sapphireenergy.com for a California company that is ready to start manufacturing--imagine the green jobs!!!!!
Allison Haertling July 17, 2009 01:36:20

Answered: Global Warming / Environment
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