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raves +3 by Distorted posted May 20, 2008 11:27PM GMTMay 20, 2008 23:27:04

Saratosa County bans the hiring of smokers. Is this unfair?
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Answered: No, this is unfair. Whatever happened to personal freedoms?

Answer Comment:
I'm a huge anti-smoking advocate, but this is going too far. The only thing that should be considered in hiring is a person's qualifications for the job. I agree that a person's smoking shouldn't be allowed to impact the workplace. For example, I've worked in places where smokers seem to be able to take an unlimited number of "smoke-breaks" while non-smokers are limited to two breaks a day and lunch. That shouldn't be allowed. On the other hand, I've worked with other people who were so discreet about their smoking that I didn't know they were smokers for a long time. I do think there should be a way to make smokers take a larger financial responsibility for the health costs of their lifestyle choice (or reward non-smokers for lower health care costs). But smoking shouldn't be a factor in hiring or you'll end up passing up on a lot of qualified people.

Date Answered: May 22, 2008 04:19PM GMTMay 22, 2008 16:19:03
raves +27 -20 by Pamela *Raccoon* posted May 22, 2008 12:44AM GMTMay 22, 2008 00:44:49

Will you be voting for John McCain if your "Democrat of choice" doesn't get nominated?
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Answered: No. I am not voting for Hillary or Barack either way because I am voting for ________.

Answer Comment:
Where is the, "I'm voting for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, whichever is the Democrat nominee", choice?

Date Answered: May 22, 2008 04:00PM GMTMay 22, 2008 16:00:49
raves +5 by Mr. X posted May 19, 2008 03:46PM GMTMay 19, 2008 15:46:56

Is John McCain telling us what we want to hear?
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Answered: Yes. He is a big fat liar.

Answer Comment:
I don't like the words, "big, fat liar" but throughout the primary, John McCain definitely took the positions he thought he needed to in order to appeal to the Republican base. There was a time when I admired his independence, but I believe he has sold his soul for polictical gain this time around.

Date Answered: May 20, 2008 12:12AM GMTMay 20, 2008 00:12:45
raves +25 -1 by Peter Griffin posted May 16, 2008 05:26PM GMTMay 16, 2008 17:26:21

HIV positive man gets 35 years in prison for spitting at police officer's eye. Do you think that's fair?
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Answered: Yes. That's scary and attempted murder.

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Date Answered: May 16, 2008 07:01PM GMTMay 16, 2008 19:01:58
raves +13 by Stella posted May 08, 2008 11:03PM GMTMay 08, 2008 23:03:54

Are devastating storms like Hurricane Katrina and Myanmar Cyclone a sure sign of global warming?
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Answered: I'm not sure if global warming is causing these storms or not...

Answer Comment:
I don't know if the term global warming is the right one to use. I know that the climate is changing and we are seeing more chaotic weather all around the world. But Katrina would not have been so destructive if not for the disappearance of the wetlands that used to protect the Mississippi River Delta - which is not necessarily the result of global warming. For centuries, mankind has tried to reshape the world to its own designs with little thought to the consequences and we are now seeing the effects.

Date Answered: May 09, 2008 09:50PM GMTMay 09, 2008 21:50:38
raves +8 by Mr. X posted May 07, 2008 05:53PM GMTMay 07, 2008 17:53:29

Do you agree with congress in banning use of DNA tests for insurance rates?
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Answered: Yes. Genetic bias legislation could help employers

Answer Comment:
I don't think that employers should even be allowed to ask for a genetic test. Talk about invasion of privacy. And as far as health insurance, it just shows that a risk-based premium system is the wrong way to go about paying for health care. Those people who are most at risk for disease should have access to the preventitive health care they need, not shut out of the system because they are too risky to insure.

Date Answered: May 08, 2008 08:52PM GMTMay 08, 2008 20:52:04
raves +5 by Pamela *Raccoon* posted May 02, 2008 08:38PM GMTMay 02, 2008 20:38:18

Two brothers modified their Toyota Prius to reach 100 MPG. Are you mad that automakers are not making cars with 100 mpg?
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Answered: YES --- If 2 guys who are not professional auto engineers can modify a car to get over 100mpg, why aren't the car makers giving us 150mpg cars or at least with equal performance?

Answer Comment:
Higher mileage cars, alternative fuels, environmentally safe ways to generate electricity... I am convinced the technology is actually attainable, but no one can figure out how to make as much money from it as our current system of fossil-fuel based energy. The solution isn't going to be cheap and it may have to look alot different from our current way of delivering energy, but I don't think that means it can't be done.

Date Answered: May 03, 2008 06:31PM GMTMay 03, 2008 18:31:40
raves +15 -3 by Pamela *Raccoon* posted Apr 23, 2008 05:18PM GMTApril 23, 2008 17:18:34

Should Planned Parenthood accept donations specifically for abortions of black babies?
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Answered: Undecided

Answer Comment:
I'm saying undecided, because I don't like the phrasing of the "Yes" choice. I actually don't like the tone of the whole question, but feel like Planned Parenthood needs some defending here. I agree that targeting abortions to minorities as a way to control their populations so that white supremacy can be maintained is reprehensible. I strongly disagree with the premise that Planned Parenthood is doing that. This video is a great example of how almost anything can be twisted to "prove" whatever a person wants. If we grant that the phone calls recorded on the video were not faked, then what we hear is an organization accepting a donation from a donor who wants to put conditions on his donation. Planned Parenthood provides abortion services to minorities and they have a donor who wants to limit the use of his funds to that particular service. They are simply saying that they can agree to that condition. This is a completely typical thing for non-profit organizations to do, whether or not they agree with a donor's reasons for his conditions. Perhaps it would have been morally superior for the Planned Parenthood representatives to slam the phone down in disgust when the donor stated his reasons for wanting to fund minority abortions, but maybe they were too polite -- or too shocked that someone would be that blatantly racist. Or maybe they simply can't afford to be morally superior when it comes to funding services that are needed by the community. I just find the way this question is phrased and the "evidence" presented to support it to be a completely unfair attack on an organization that is doing a very tough job of trying to keep legal reproductive choice accessible for all populations. The author almost makes it sound like Planned Parenthood is going out and pulling pregnant minority women in off the street and forcing them to have abortions. Yes, Planned Parenthood locates clinics in minority neighborhoods because those neighborhoods often have the least access to other sources of reproductive health care. Yes, Planned Parenthood clinics provide abortions, but they also provide access to birth control, sexually transmitted disease prevention and treatment, cervical cancer screening and perhaps most importantly, education about reproductive health and choice so that there can be fewer unplanned pregnancies and therefore less need for abortion.

Date Answered: Apr 24, 2008 04:06PM GMTApril 24, 2008 16:06:36
raves +14 -1 by Garrett posted Apr 18, 2008 01:22AM GMTApril 18, 2008 01:22:55

What is the most important issue for you, going into the 2008 General Election?
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Answered: Undecided

Answer Comment:
There needs to be an all of the above choice. The nation needs to address every one of these issues and there needs to be substantial change in the way business is done in Washington to do it.

Date Answered: Apr 18, 2008 10:18PM GMTApril 18, 2008 22:18:00
raves +5 by Stella posted Apr 01, 2008 10:47PM GMTApril 01, 2008 22:47:00

IPhone faces new competition -- Samsung's 3G Instinct: Is Apple being outdone?
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Answered: Doesn't matter, I don't need either of them.

Answer Comment:
Where I live, there isn't any mobile Internet service anyway. And even if there were, the monthly price for access would be way too much to be worthwhile.

Date Answered: Apr 09, 2008 02:06AM GMTApril 09, 2008 02:06:24
raves +7 by K man posted Jan 26, 2008 02:31PM GMTJanuary 26, 2008 14:31:35

What will you do with your tax rebate?
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Answered: Save it.

Answer Comment:
We owed more on this year's taxes than the rebate we'll be getting back. So the rebate is going right back into the savings account I have to raid to pay the taxes in the first place. Not very stimulating!

Date Answered: Mar 31, 2008 12:45AM GMTMarch 31, 2008 00:45:20
raves +18 by Stella posted Mar 27, 2008 09:40PM GMTMarch 27, 2008 21:40:38

McCainBlogette.com is a popular blog by John McCain's daughter Meghan: Could children of candidates influence the election?
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Answered: Absolutely, especially when it comes to the youth vote.

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Date Answered: Mar 29, 2008 02:43PM GMTMarch 29, 2008 14:43:16
raves +11 by SAM posted Mar 26, 2008 07:07PM GMTMarch 26, 2008 19:07:52

Which 2008 Hybrid would you consider buying?
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Answered: Toyota Highlander Hybrid / MSRP: $33,700 / EPA-estimated mileage: 27/25

Answer Comment:
We already own a Honda Civic Hybrid and we love it. We've been looking at the Toyota Highlander for a year or so because we need a bigger vehicle for our two dogs to ride in. Just haven't found the right deal yet.

Date Answered: Mar 27, 2008 03:15PM GMTMarch 27, 2008 15:15:57
raves +8 -5 by Peter Griffin posted Feb 21, 2008 12:29AM GMTFebruary 21, 2008 00:29:53

Who is more qualified to be President? Laura Bush or Hillary Clinton?
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Answered: Former First Lady Hillary Clinton

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Date Answered: Mar 21, 2008 09:30PM GMTMarch 21, 2008 21:30:38
raves +10 by Grace W. Bush posted Mar 19, 2008 05:41PM GMTMarch 19, 2008 17:41:50

Do you think it's important for Hillary Clinton's schedules to be released?
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Answered: Yes. It will show her true experience as first lady.

Answer Comment:
Hillary Clinton is relying at least in part on her experience as first lady in saying she is the most prepared candidate to be president. I don't see anything wrong in taking a look at what she actually did during that time so that we can judge whether it is or is not presidential preparation. I don't get to put my husband's job experience on my resume, so Clinton needs to be able to stand on what she actually did. People who might "judge her for not controlling her marriage" (I guess because she should have been home in the kitchen?) have already made up their minds about not supporting her anyway.

Date Answered: Mar 19, 2008 06:37PM GMTMarch 19, 2008 18:37:20
raves +15 by Stella posted Mar 18, 2008 10:24PM GMTMarch 18, 2008 22:24:52

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest, Stocks Soar; Is U.S. headed to recession regardless?
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Answered: Yes. The stocks may rise briefly, but our economy is in the drain.

Answer Comment:
Stock prices are only one measure of the health, or lack thereof, of the economy and the overall market is still down for the year. With energy and food prices rising, everyday people are still feeling the crunch. The economy is still in trouble.

Date Answered: Mar 19, 2008 06:29PM GMTMarch 19, 2008 18:29:15
raves +69 -21 by Stella posted Mar 13, 2008 06:11PM GMTMarch 13, 2008 18:11:09

Will a black president help America overcome racism?
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Answered: Not sure yet. America is capable of change, but what a racially divided society we live in.

Answer Comment:
It would be a step in the right direction. Just as having a woman president would help overcome gender stereotypes. But just the fact that we are still talking about race and gender shows that we have a long way to go.

Date Answered: Mar 14, 2008 04:01PM GMTMarch 14, 2008 16:01:06
raves +6 by Grace W. Bush posted Mar 12, 2008 05:17PM GMTMarch 12, 2008 17:17:53

Do you get all your prescription drugs from one pharmacy?
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Answered: Yes. I only trust....

Answer Comment:
I get long-term prescriptions from a mail-order pharmacy specified by my insurance company. I get short-term prescriptions from a local pharmacy.

Date Answered: Mar 12, 2008 08:06PM GMTMarch 12, 2008 20:06:38
raves +11 -1 by Stella posted Mar 11, 2008 09:10PM GMTMarch 11, 2008 21:10:32

Should taxpayers pay for new Michigan & Florida primaries?
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Answered: No way. They already paid once! The DNC or candidates themselves should fund these primaries.

Answer Comment:
Whoever was responsible for scheduling the primaries outside of the DNC's rules should have to pay for the new elections. Sounds like it was the state democratic committees, but I heard one report that claimed in Florida's case, it was the Republican administration that scheduled the primary and the democratic committee had no control. I don't know if that is true, but the taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for a new election if the party bosses got them into this mess.

Date Answered: Mar 12, 2008 04:05PM GMTMarch 12, 2008 16:05:33
raves +8 by Pamela *Raccoon* posted Mar 07, 2008 07:06PM GMTMarch 07, 2008 19:06:44

101-year-old man runs 13 mile marathon and then stops for a beer and a cigarette. Is drinking and smoking the fountain of youth?
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Answered: NO ------ Drinking and smoking kills you. It must be his genes.

Answer Comment:
For every Buster Martin who beats the odds, you will find at least a hundred more people who died early because of drinking and smoking. I agree with the balance idea, and it doesn't sound like Buster is an alcoholic, but there just isn't anything balanced about smoking. He's been lucky.

Date Answered: Mar 09, 2008 07:57PM GMTMarch 09, 2008 19:57:30

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