Pro: Should the US have Universal Health Care?
SICKO shows us what we have known all along, our healthcare system does not work
It amazes me how dumbed down people in this country have become. Everyday in the news media you get plenty of "the other side" of the story. You got your Fox News, your CNN's, etc. all reporting outrageous things in order to keep the news interesting. What Moore is doing is giving you what CNN and Fox News ARE NOT willing to give you -- the other side of the story. Moore is doing what nobody else seems to have the ballz to do -- and that is, to stand up for the rights of the ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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Pro: Should the US have Universal Health Care?
SICKO is not biased, it's fact
If socialized medicine out performs the US health care system on most measurable metrics and the documentary says exactly that ... it isn't biased. It's factual. There is a perception that to be "fair" you have to devote 1/2 your air time to the contrary argument, but that is only truly fair when both arguments have equal weight. Creationism, for example, has very little scientific support. Evolution has tons. At some point, the argument for Creationism ceases to deserve ... [read more]
- Brian
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Con: George W Bush
Criminal charges aren't going to happen
I hate to put a damper on the 'hopeful' possibility of criminal charges brought against the current administration - it certainly would be a wonderful moment in History to live through - it just will not happen. Too many politicians have their hands dirty. These postulations on the reason for criminal charges will never see the light of day, mainly due to the incompetence in the Senate and Congress - we will assuredly see another 'dropping of the ball.'
We need to ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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Con: George W Bush
This administration covers its tracks well and won't give in so easily
Firing federal prosecutors for political reasons is sleazy, but not illegal; they serve at the pleasure of the president, and he can fire them if he feels like it. Furthermore, the Justice Department is part of the executive branch, so an executive privilege claim is actually not that hard to make, unless Congress has some reason to believe there was a crime. Part of the purpose of executive privilege is to prevent Congress from unduly interfering with the Executive Branch. It's being ... [read more]
- Brian
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Con: 2008 Presidential Campaign
Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton, don't let it happen
This doesn't sound like a lineage of US presidents, this sounds like a dictatorship where the few control the country. Think of it this way, if Hillary gets elected then the US executive branch would have been controlled by two families for at least 24 years.
Hillary Clinton's campaign website asks 'Ready for Change?,' however, voting for her would be the exact opposite. Let's be clear, I have no problem with her being a woman. I wish there was a better female ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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Con: Iraq War
Why can't Bush at least compromise?
Both the House and Senate have come together to resolve their differences regarding the Iraq funding bill. This level of cooperation in Washington is a welcome site, but it seems that the President won't budge. Why can't he at least sit down with them and work something out?
Bush does not want a timetable for withdrawal. I know he thinks that setting a timetable would be bad for the war effort, but what about a phased ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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Con: Iraq War
Bush needs to run war more like a business
President Bush is continuing to denounce any sort of time table for withdrawal, or even a time table for milestones. I understand that we don't want to give the enemy any more knowledge than we have to, but not having milestones to reach is just insane.
Every good business knows they need to have goals to reach. Even if they don't meet all of the milestones, the employees need to have something to work towards. It terms of ... [read more]
- Tony Reigale
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Con: Alberto Gonzales
Needs to be removed
So if mistakes were made, as Attorney General Gonzolez said, then people should be held accountable. According to the emails that were sent, the Attorney General was instrumental in the firings of the seven US Attorneys, so he should step down or be fired.
The worst part of this whole mess is that the firings were for political purposes and not in the interest of justice. All seven US Attorneys even had recent positive reviews, ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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Con: War on Drugs
Republican view-point against
Legalize drugs? That's insane! What kind of Republican are you?
One that sees opportunities for tax revenue in which we can lower other tax rates, decrease the government run prison system, and get rid drug lords' revenue stream.
More taxes? You're not a Republican.
Normally, I don't like new taxes, but this one I could live with. It does the double ... [read more]
- Tony Reigale
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Con: Iraq War
Dems blocking military funds = Bush's Iraq war plan, 'last resort'
Republicans are refuting the Democrats' ability to use money to block the troop surge. Democrats say they will only block the use of funds as a last resort. Sounds familiar. Bush said he would only use the military in Iraq as a last resort and pushed a resolution through Congress saying as much. Sorry Republicans, you can't complain now that the tables are turned.
Most Democrats, including Hillary Clinton ... [read more]
- Phil Evertson
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