20 Questions for Democrats and Barack Obama Supporters

[smiledammit24]

Is this Lee Doren speaking?

[BobCassidy]

@smiledammit24 Sounds a bit like him alright, but I dont htink so. There is no clicky sound.

[DarthMaul8065]

@smiledammit24 Yeah. This is his old YouTube channel.

[epostenmin]

these are stupid questions. they are not based on facts.. like on the tax-system. just not true. and leftists don't take arms when there are oppressive governments? what? leftists have always been the ones taking arms, against fascists in italy, black panther party in usa, all over south america, all over africa, in vietnam, in palestine, in europe during nazi occupation, the list goes on.. entire list of questions based on misconceptions..

[DarthMaul8065]

@epostenmin I just want to point out that the people taking up arms in Palestine against Israelis are terrorists. And they are not left-wing. They are against women's rights and are anti-semites. The fascists and Nazis were socialists. They are often portrayed as right-wing, but they actually supported a form of socialism. There are indeed terrorist left-wing communist groups in South America, Asia etc., but this is a bad thing, not a good thing. High taxes cripple the economy.

[ConRevolutionary]

@DarthMaul8065 Yes, I agree facism is a left wing deal, not right wing. 

[hauntedtown]

At least this guy's thinking. You idiots on the left have no answers to these questions because...

LIBERALISM IS A MENTAL DISORDER.

[SaviorOfLogic]

Climate Change is being affected by man, wihch is the only thing which is (apart from volacanoes and animals, but they are tiny) net increasnig CO2 levels. And this is with increasing temperatures but lowering solar activity. However, the government's plans to stop this will do far more harm than good.

And poverty is the root cause of crime, as they have no other chioce (because of min wage laws and so on).

[wutdaFU3K]

Bravo. I myself am economically conservative yet socially liberal. The only point I disagree with is:

10.) Nuclear power is nice but renewables are much nicer. They are terribly expensive to build, maintain and expose of the waste. We need to find safer an much less expensive ways to expose this waste. It is not the safety concerns, it is the money. Geothermal, wind, solar, and even CHPs- so much more awesome.

[ANunes06]

answer(s): because we hate amurka and want it to asplode. duh.

If you want a real answer, ask a real question.

[HonestJohn30]

Say (5) "Yes we can's" and it'll be ok...LMAO

[randomguyrandomstuff]

Protectionist policies? What we have now is not free trade. It might appear that way but there is a lot of red tape and some industries with strong lobbies are currently protected.

[R3DF4C710N]

Okay motherfucker, why the fuck are you asking these questions when you already think you know the answer?

I'm no democrat, but you are the most ignorant motherfucker I've ever seen. You want an answer, go fucking find it yourself. No one is going to answer your loaded questions when you've shown a willingness to not listen to the opposing argument.

[Advocate1234]

That was deep.

Way to demonstrate that my tax dollars were wasted to pay for your education.

[McOath]

first off you're specifically talking to democrats many of these are not even issues to other parts of the left, well extreme left/anarchists. Number 5 it's not just about global warming, it's about pollution, the amount of oil based products and particles in the land sea and air is clearly a result of human action, you cannot say the number of pop bottles or cleaning solutions, or anti-bacterial shit has not been a result of human presence on earth.

[Advocate1234]

Name one of the questions that didn't come out of Barack Obama's mouth. Just one.

[McOath]

umm honestly I can't say I've paid very close attention to Obama, if you think he is representative of the entire left, you're very very wrong, in fact on a political compass test he shows up right of center, and in most developed countries the democrats would be considered a very right wing party.

[Advocate1234]

When you mind settles and your off the drugs, let me know.

[McOath]

Ok I thought this video was open to intelligent critisism and discussion. I was wrong, when challenged you resort to insults and non-commital bashing. Now I know.

[Advocate1234]

When you are arguing that Obama is right of center, you deserve the type of condescension I gave you.

[buddhagem]

I feel dumber for listening to this. I'm no Democrat but this was complete drivel and you should be ashamed by your ignorance. This was just silly. What makes it all the more sad is that you seem to actually take yourself seriously. I'm really stunned. This is the first video of yours I've seen. I won't be watching any more.

[Advocate1234]

Well, with your thoughtful citations of where I went wrong, or your in depth discussion...I can't see why I didn't see your side of the argument to begin with.

[graaaaaagh]

I completely agree. Don't even try to argue with Advocate; all he does is call names, make jokes, and strawman others' positions. I tackle a lot of his arguments in some of my more recent videos.

[Guncriminal]

Why didn't you just answer his questions?

[oghamduo]

6. Sanctions hurt countries if they really need to import whatever is being sanctioned. If a country already produces something, tariffs can help the workers inside a country gain a living wage. Tariffs acts like an admission fee to the market - if the market's still cool enough, people are still happy to pay to play, and tariffs will actually lower taxes in the host country - something I thought you conservatives liked.

[oghamduo]

4. The point is not merely to make it cheaper, but affordable. While backing loans may make education incrementally more expensive - even if college were half the cost, many people couldn't afford it, or would have the credit to borrow for it.

[oghamduo]

3. Everyone benefits from a good education, and just as many conservatives would rather see a bigger pie for everyone rather than the pie of tax revenue cut up differently, I would rather see education for all improved rather than the system gamed to benefit a few over the many. Kids should not get a crappier less-funded education just because they don't have the ability to travel to another school.

[oghamduo]

1. Actually, the Employee Free Choice act allows unions *more* options to organize, and they can still choose secret ballots if they like.

2. I think the majority view on the left is not to disarm. It is consistent with the constitution for municipalities to regulate firearm use, and this can be done without abridging freedoms. Cars are regulated, for example, and people still have the freedom to drive.

[asianninja22]

Thank you =] I proove all my classmates wrong in almost everything you mention in here, especially about global warming (we're learning about global warming in school right now) and my teacher and all my friends and claasmates think im stupid =p. they dont see its all a cycle since just a few decades ago scientists were afriad of a coming ice age =p

[IKatchSkams]

Has anyone noticed how much money is being thrown at Obama and this here compaign? Doesn't this type of media hype bother anyone? The more frequently something is advertized DOES translate to a troubled industry. Just keep throwing crap at us and eventually we buy it...hook, line and zingers. Marketing 101 taught me that much...

[NAGGERNUTZ]

Man! This is a great video! 5 Stars! So far no answers? Typical.

[memberbs]

The entire premise of the video is a joke considering...

1. Gore somehow did win the popular vote. So the question isn't why wasn't he popular to "the majority" of "Americans", but which cloistered majority.

2. 2004 was exceptionally close as well.

The question you should really be asking is how the far-right talking-point bobble heads got into power, and why they feel it necessary to divide the country into those who see everything their way and those who have a different opinion.

Bolshevik.

[Advocate1234]

1) Read the damn Constitution!

2) So?

Again, I'm waiting for the first person to respond to the questions.

[IKatchSkams]

Many presidential races are "close". It is the decention among the two political parties that sway which way the vote will go. That is why it is said, "the race isn't over until the last vote is counted". Many, many people change their mind "in the booth"!

We are a divided country because of the bad politicians that are in office...Unions are pressuring people to vote "one way" and "one way only" and using "fear of job loss" as a tactic.

Behind the scenes...is scary.

[shmuel1982]

we can only hope that the mental midget obamabots won't show up on election day. however, the way things are going, obama bin biden will win. the only comfort that i have is that four years is not enough time for him to completely destroy the world and that his mistakes will be reversible. good luck

[TruthNigger]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United Socialist States of God Damn AmeriKKKa,

And to the Banana Republic that is to be,

One nation, Two standards, under our New Messiah and his Audacity of False Hope, Lies and Shattered Dreams of past Liberty and Justice for all my Homies.

[kowzz]

LOL @ #7 LOL

stop talking, list your sources or your argument is invalid

[Advocate1234]

The worlds population of 6,700,000,000 could indeed fit into Texas 678,051 sq Km. They would have an area of 10m sq to play in.

Now, why not demonstrate that my tax dollars were wasted to pay for you education and answer the questions.

[DhimmiTube666]

Very good, thoughtful questions here. I wish I could say I was surprised that no liberal has attempted to answer your questions at all...but I'm not.

Ignorance is bliss (I guess).

BTW, your Lying King video was awesome.

[RideWitCarlos]

Can you redo this video? Can you have the question be written on the screen as it is read and addressed? This will help the libs be able to follow along and would also be a good opportunity to get this seen by a whole new wave pf viewers.

Excellent Points, btw.

[Advocate1234]

I'll think about it. It'll take me a while.

[djhart25]

you are soo fucking ignorant

[Advocate1234]

Well, with eloquent responses like that. I cannot understand how people don't agree with you.

[Jicks22]

Your academic approach isn't practical [fullstop].

I agree with djhart25

you are soo fucking ignorant

[Advocate1234]

Well, you both share the same depth of analysis.

[Jicks22]

Well look okay. That wasn't a very convincing thing to say. But you cannot possibly believe Mccain and Palin being voted in would do the US a great favor..

[Advocate1234]

You didn't say anything to justify otherwise. You're an intellectual lightweight.

[Jicks22]

My specialty isn't American politics. Not living in the country I am relatively disconnected from most the crap that occurs there (most). However, there is no possible way in hell that what your suggesting about overpopulation is practical.

Do the math, more people require more resources, and the people already here are fighting over those resources every day.

[Advocate1234]

According to "The Population Bomb" We were already supposed to run out of resources 20 years ago!

If you understand economics at all you would see that the problem is a lack of people with an abundance of resources, not the reverse.

[Jicks22]

If we were supposed to run out of resources 20 years ago, then why on earth should there be more people!?

It was too crowded on this planet with two billion people, let alone six and a half.

There may be enough resources to supply the world population, but the management and organisation required just isn't going to happen in many countries.

Countries suffering from civil war, corruption, greed, etc could not implement these type of complex strategies.

[Advocate1234]

The point was that we were never supposed to run out of resources 20 years ago, these economic illiterates were just a bunch of fear mongers.

It was never too crowded on this planet. Most of the populations in Europe are on the decline. If anything, we need more people.

The only thing that will kill us all is IF we try to manage the resources. A price system works better than anything discovered to do just that.

Communism was a "complex strategy."

[IKatchSkams]

Obama has more questionable ties in special interest groups. Democrats have always ruled by fear and control by that means. We are going to end up with a two-class society as a nation with BHO in office. He will stone-wall as a Democratic controlled Congress anything the Republicans try to accomplish. The life out of the middle class will be over..for richer or poorer. We have become a whore to the world for economics and financial gain with political interests playing powerhouse games.

[hardcoredrummer1]

haha good point, lol

[jepcote]

I can't believe what you might think by asking most of those questions. What a strange thinking in this country : Liberty, god law, army.

[angelmarine1292]

Some very good points brought up here.

[jackson32]

Great questions. Everyone except liberals can see they are in denial. Their constant mantra is "well would you rather have McCain". My reply is; The lesser of two evils is still evil.

They are sheep. They can't see that the whole system is rigged for the elites, and that the democrats are 100% a part of the problem.

[Pwntzyou]

McCain 08!

[UnhealthySalad]

I'm not a democrat or a marxist, but to me Democrats are clearly the lesser of evils. The repugs have been absolutely horrid. Foreign policy, fiscal policy, domestic policy, civil liberties. They suck ass.

[Advocate1234]

Wow, way to respond to the questions.

[UnhealthySalad]

I couldn't get past the first one, sorry hehehe.

[UnhealthySalad]

I'm actually against all those democrat positions. I believe the exact opposite of them. I still think democrats are better than republicans. Rhetoric doesn't cut it.

[mayyourtruthbetold]

Where do you get your answers to these questions????? At first you ask us to answer these questions then you say not to answer them here. One thing your facts are incorrect.

For one thing the sever "weather" is caused by the heating of the Ocean. Look at the weather, for one thing.

Nuclear power, where are you going to put the wast from the nuclear power????

[Advocate1234]

Sever "weather" is not caused by heating of the oceans, it is caused by the different polarity between the equator at the polls.

Yucca Mountain.

[mayyourtruthbetold]

I have a Ph.D in science and I would like you to check it out. then get back to me.....For one thing the sever "weather" is caused by the heating of the Ocean. Look at the weather, for one thing.

[angelmarine1292]

That was inchoerent beyond belief. By the way, learn to spell please.

[lGnossos]

Oil won't be a problem once Iraq joins the union. Of course that's assuming the retards at the steering wheel don't mess the occupation up (something that is looking more likely by the day).

[bittergunowner12]

LOL, Dems can never come up to terms w/ themselves.

[FightBadIdeas]

I liked a lot the direct way you've put the questions. I hope many people see this video and get your points about eonomics. Good work!

[Boowitch13]

I'm a Democrat and can give you one answer why we won't win this year. Answer: Most of us don't like or trust Obama.

[TimeWarp66]

Good.

[jackson32]

More importantly he's not as different from McCain as democrats seem to believe. Look at the bailout for the ultra rich, not a word really against it, we just need oversight. And we're supposed to believe he cares about the poor? FISA. Totally fascist legislation, promised he would vote against it, and then voted for it after he won the nomination. I could go on and on.

Yes republicans are crazy. But anyone who votes for Obama is in deep denial.

[Boowitch13]

I agree. At least we knew McCain was going to

vote for FISA but Obama camped on that he wouldn't. Hillary was the only candidate that said that she wouldn't& she didn't. You are also correct on his not really caring about the poor. I'm angry that he's using the 20-35 yr age group that wants real hope and change.They believe that they are doing the right thing in voting for him unaware that he's using old school politics to lure them.How many know he & the DNC are being sued?

[jackson32]

In all honestly I think the younger generation who supports Obama are either brainwashed, not very bright, or they have other problems, but to watch him in action, flip floping, voting for things diametrically opposed to what his supporters supposedly want, not being for change at all, a typical cunning politician, any rational and awake person should see that something is wrong.

And there is no audacity to hope, but there is audacity in thinking for yourself, and questioning out rotten system.

[angelmarine1292]

Obama appeals to young ignorant fools.

[heavenmeetshell]

LOL.

OK.

[ConRevolutionary]

@angelmarine1292 And gov't dependent adults.

[secretarygreene]

great questions. I love it! Liberals can't answer these questions because their views are far extreme for an America that is, and will remain, a center-right nation. Keep up the great work. Conservatives stay Strong! We will continue to win!

[zitan17]

our government is broken. if you think Obama/McCain will bring change you are a fool.

[dogfight73]

Sorry for the double post, but for some reason it isn't posting as a response to "eljefe15". Even though I select "reply" to his statement. Oh well, he'll have to keep living in that ignorant bliss he is in.

[dogfight73]

Another classic. I would have perhaps done a simple "power point" display with the video in order to give the eyes something to see. Because many viewers are impatient. However, its a little rude for me to complain about the presentation when the point is the arguments being made.

[eljefe15]

We're losing elections because conservative politicians go for he throat no matter what (if they lie all the better) and their supporters are too stupid to know when they're being lied to. Plain and simple.

[owchywawa]

Can't wait for the answers then.

[dogfight73]

I don't think you watched the video. Because the point of the video (and its embarassing that you need to have this pointed out for you like a child); but the point, was that you liberals always make excuses for election loses rather than engaging people with ideas. It is the very definition of irony that you would respond to such a video with the very excuses that he asked you not to reply with and ignored the very content he asked you to engage. Let me put it more clearly: are you retarded?

[Nickelodeon2002]

I think your expectations of someone who names himself "Pimpalicious" may be a tad high....but then again I've never been accused of being an optimist.

[dogfight73]

I don't think you watched the video. Because the point of the video (and its embarassing that you need to have this pointed out for you like a child); but the point, was that you liberals always make excuses for election loses rather than engaging people with ideas. It is the very definition of irony that you would respond to such a video with the very excuses that he asked you not to reply with and ignored the very content he asked you to engage. Let me put it more clearly: are you retarded?

[eljefe15]

Well, even to a child the hypocrisy, corruption and stupidity displayed by the Republicans and their followers is pretty evident. These questions are not "great questions" like everybody here is saying. They are quite stupid and simplistic, especially the last 6 or so. You can't ask a question and then be upset in the manner that it was answered. You can disagree with the content of the answer but if you limit the way it can be answered then it's stupid. Also, your mama is retarded.

[conorhennessey]

Your moms fat AND retarded. and a whore. of the cheep variety.

[Advocate1234]

Way to respond.

[IKatchSkams]

I think it is more like, "he who lies the best, wins". If it "sounds good" then they will speak it like truth. It is also up to every American to "listen" to what is being said but also to "watch" for the results.

I love politics...it is politicians, I distrust.

[elmatador451]

I agree. I really get sick of all this Republican vs. Democrat bullshit. I may support one set of policies over other but I have never vilified an entire party for believing a certain way. I am very liberal but have never been of the opinion that conservatives are evil or stupid. Some are. I do believe, however that liberals are more tolerant, in general, of other's ideas. These questions are asked in a way that assert themselves as the truth. That's an old trick that most people fall for.

[Nickelodeon2002]

I think we need to outlaw vending machines.

[sockmess]

just wish the questions was listed.

[Advocate1234]

Many are on an old post on my blog. I link to it on the post that posts this video.

[D4Shawn]

Your questions ignore the fact that republican policies are just as insane as democrat policies. Republicans arguing against Democrats is like Muslims arguing against Christians. In other words, it's bullshit arguing against bullshit. Your assertion that democrats loose because of their "policies" is disproved by the fact that republicans didn't simultaneously loose because of their policies. Who says the public has any real choice in the matter? That idea is rather naive.

[Taxxem]

D4Shawn I agree. Republicans and Democrats will have to agree to disagree.

[ReIgNoFrAdNeSs]

Taxxem: This is D4Shawn. I tried replying to your comment but I think maybe I got blocked (so I switched accounts). Apparently,

Advocate1234 can't handle dissent, even in small (non-copious) amounts.

Anyways, the point I wanted to make is that Reps and Dems are incapable of "agreeing to disagree". For example, if you disagree with the "War on Terror", or perhaps "universal health care", and choose not to fund it, you will be shot or imprisoned. They are incapable of coping with disagreement.

[Advocate1234]

You just wrote a massive paragraph without ONE argument.

[Taxxem]

I am a moderate. I do not actually consider myself an independant b/c I associate myself more on the democrat side because I believe in helping the misfortunate and disadvantaged over the belief that a company will in the end do it. Companies only give for the reward in the end. They work for shareholders its simple. I am for lowering corporate tax to be competitive but I am against lowering income tax for the rich.

[Advocate1234]

You are not a moderate. You are a Conservative who seems to care more about public policy intentions rather that the results.

[Taxxem]

One more comment. The answers to your questions aren't meant for a democrat to change you. You think that you figured it out and your playing a game called stump the democrat but every question you ask gives a republican explination. They would be like me asking you why are you for drilling oil when the oil actually doesn't have to be sold to America and what stops OPEC from lowering its supply after we increase ours. In the end the world supply would remain unchanged, right?

[Advocate1234]

If OPEC lowers supply after we increase our, we make $.

[Taxxem]

I don't know about you but I don't work for an oil company but what I am trying to tell you is that if China buys all America's oil b/c they are willing to spend more for the oil the end result is higher gas prices or gas prices not going down. Once again American Oil companies don't have to sell only to America so if another country buys it and we don't get it than there is no true relief in energy is there?

[Advocate1234]

Doesn't matter. The world lives in a "bucket of water." If more water is added to the bucket, everyone benefits.

That it true with Oil. China needs oil, so they have to get it from someone. If we drill, it will lower the price.

[Taxxem]

You forgot my first arguement. OPEC is already mentioning lowering its supply. If America increases its supply by drilling what stops OPEC from lowering its supply (Taking away water from the bucket) in an attempt to keep the price up. I am not saying they will stop drilling b/c they obviously feed their economies on it. However they are maxing out right now. If they don't need to feed the world b/c America will why not slow down production and save for the future?

[Advocate1234]

No problem. Then we control all the water in the Bucket.

[Taxxem]

Lol. I don't work or own an oil company so I am not controlling anything. Also the Government does not own or control the oil companies so they don't decide unless they suddenly go socialistic or communistic on the industry. Oil companies don't care who they sell to its a business. They sell to the highest bidder. What happens when China, Russia, Europe, and other countries decide to pay more b/c they have it to spend or are willing to spend it. Do prices drop in America?

[Advocate1234]

What do you not understand that everything you buy incorporates the price of oil. Everything.

That is the price you pay for everything. You benefit without even owning it.

[Taxxem]

You are getting away from my question. I will break it down more for you. Supply Demand. Add Supply (US). Drop Supply (OPEC, other countries), Supply remains unchanged. Do prices change? You may ask why would someone drop supply. They may drop supply because one it is a limited resource. 2. It will increase pricing and as long as they reach the bottom line they want it won't impact them. 3. They hate america

I didn't need to know oil impacts everything that is a given.

[T0000009]

There are 7 global Oil companies outside of the US wich control 96% of the total world market

We control 3 or 6% of the total world market

Unless we increase our output DRAMATICALLY we will never rid ourselves of "foreign" oil

It economics and logic not Democrat or Republican

[lGnossos]

If that's logic I'm an elephant with purple underwear.

[Taxxem]

The point I am trying to make is drilling does not solve our problem. I respect you wanting to drill and I have no problems with it but don't expect it to work. Politicians both dem or rep. tend to make everyone think its an easy answer to our problems. Just drill, increase supply, and everything will be "ok". Let us not forget republicans had major control of the congress for many of the Bush years and did nothing. Now they complain and are using it as motive to vote out the opposition.

[IKatchSkams]

I believe, too, that...we need to "rethink" our position on "oil" alone as a means to and end.

There are other resources available and some of which "environmentalists" blockade a smooth passage.

[Taxxem]

I can't speak for everyone as a moderate your questions of a liberal, democrat or whatever else you place the name on act as if all are one. You are generalizing to a very hard extreme. I will answer a few though. Canada is ranked higher in healthcare then the US. Actually the 6 countries above the US are all socialized. Im not an environmentalist so I can't help you on the country land question. The deficit grows more with republicans look it up. Nuclear power is fine.

[Advocate1234]

I'm sorry, you aren't a liberal, progressive, and you shouldn't be a democrat.

If you are for nuclear, are not an environmentalist, and seem to care about deficits, you really need to reexamine why you vote for Democrats.

On healthcare, watch the YouTube video "Sick in America."

[jlobsien]

also, #17, what do you mean the bottom 40% pay 0? i only made about $8000 last year, which puts me in the bottom 40%, but i had pay income tax on every single check i earned! and no, i didn't get it all back in my returns because im not a student.

[Advocate1234]

You paid $0, you got all the money you paid back.  the deductions for $8000 get you it all back. If you didn't get a check back, you did something wrong.

[Taxxem]

Hey Jlobsien,

They actually don't receive a check b/c the tax plan removes the 10% bracket in basic terms. So it means you won't get taxed up to a higher dollar amount. If you didn't get a check back for everything is b/c you don't get refunded on Social Security, Medicare, and possibly your state taxes.

[jlobsien]

You can't take one aspect of an issue and say "yeah, stupid liberal, this observation i made obviously proves you're wrong."

#16 for example. obviously people of all walks of life are criminals. poverty isn't the ONLY cause of crime. but crime rates are significantly higher in poor communities.

[Advocate1234]

Yeah and 10 to 1 the mayor is a Democrat.

[T0000009]

Avocate it's actually 175 to 1

[IKatchSkams]

Crime rates are significantly higher in more densely populated areas....being poor or in a poor community doesn't translate to crime.

[Moragauth]

Fuck off troll. Nazis were pretty socialist too, FYI. Like you, they were fascists. So go sell this shit where people are dumb enough to buy it.

[soccerrocks383]

just a general question. How frustrated do you feel that socialist countries in europe and certain provinces of canada have succesfully implemented charter schools (with excellent results) but most american states can't implement them because of the teacher's unions?

[txrottie]

Just a good reason to squash the unions.

[soccerrocks383]

#15(political tech-innovation): Votes have never directly created technology, but government funded research laboratories have produced results in the past (space program, nuclear research ect.)

[T0000009]

"soccerrocks383 Votes have never directly created technology"

BUT

Proof of advocates Point

[soccerrocks383]

lol, i totally missed the point then, sorry!

[soccerrocks383]

I consider myself a conservative, but as I respectfully disagree with some of your views, I'll try to answer some of your questions anyway.

#5 (global warming): It's supported by every relevant branch of science. I'm not saying it's 100% factual, or that all of the doomsday predictions made about it are accurate. All I'm saying is that there's a large body of evidence pointing to mankind contributing to rapid climate changes.

[soccerrocks383]

#7 (overpopulation): I consider overpopulation an issue because resources are finite. The higher the polulation, the fewer resources there are to go around.

[soccerrocks383]

#8(health care): as I canadian, I can personally confirm the brutal inneficiency of socialized medicine. People literally die waiting for care that can be supplied quickly and effectively in the United States. Still a two tier system seems desireable. The German system (two tier) seems to be working. Everyone gets care, and those with the means to pay for faster/better care are allowed to buy insurance.

[txrottie]

I agree with this idea of a two tier system. I lived in Germany for many years and yes, many of them have private insurance. I also have experienced socialized medicine at its worst,THE U.S. MILITARY! Anyone who wants the government to run the medical system should try and get an appointment for an MRI or other specialized care within TRICARE. Sure it can be done but you have a long wait unless you are admitted through the ER and they order it then. If the govt takes over health care we're done.

[T0000009]

Interestingly enought leberals ADAMANTLY REFUSE to allow the U.S. to use any of our own resources so the totally negates your argument.

[soccerrocks383]

oh, i think there's room for population growth and resource use. I just meant, in general, more people means fewer resources per person. at some point we're going to have to think about restricting immigration.

[jefeisdguard]

There isn't a consensus in science in regards to Global warming.

This said, there is a majority of scientists(more so than those for Global Warming)who are skeptical & voice their beliefs that Global Warming is nothing but a hoax.

It is kind of ridiculous to think that we, humans or even the animals for that matter, cause Global Warming simply by breathing out CO2.

Al Gore is set to make BILLIONs on his Carbon Credit company. He knows it IS a hoax & refuses to back up this claim.

[soccerrocks383]

there are certainly non-human causes to climate change. That said, there is a scientific consensus that:

1) human activity has caused an increase in CO2 output

2) human activity has removed CO2 sinks (like trees)

3) Increased concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere will cause local climate changes, and an overall average global temperature increase.

the scientists who say it is a hoax don't dispute these facts. they dispute the extent that the problem is human, and the results.

[jefeisdguard]

The info you state, in regards to humans, are not even on the scale when compared to natural disasters or when the earth spews it's contaminants from volcanoes!

The earth IS NOT IN DANGER of having it's ice caps melt! In fact, we are in a cooling period.

We, as humans have been responsible for destroying our forests but so has nature. Hurricanes, typhoons, volcanoes, tornadoes, mudslides, fires,etc have done immense damage to our eco-system. It is all part of nature.

Our breathing has NO affect

[doughborne]

Right on, Keep up the Fire ! Pro Patria doughboy

[peacechild61]

I hate Obama and I'm BLACK!!! racism has nothing to do with people using their brains and rejecting the non-agenda pro-Islamic pro-communistic,pro anything if it gets me in, platform of "stand for nothing" Obama! is this the BEST that America can produce for PRESIDENT?? God help America then..

[meshlife88]

That was fantastic. I'm a recovering Democrat and the issues raised in this video are more or less the reasons why-- that is, the basic philosophy sure matches idealistic hope in its aims, but it doesn't match reality. Obama is more left than Gore and Kerry (both of whom I supported) put together. That's what Democrats offer.

[marneedear]

These are good questions for either side, considering there seems to be little difference between them, essentially.

[benjamaiLL]

I'm waiting for the first person to say protectionism creates jobs.

[EasyEs]

I know it is almost too easy..

[MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars!

[kehvan]

Many good questions, but I doubt you'll get good answers.

[Moragauth]

Did you catch what some democrat bitch said about Palin? She called her a hillbilly with pornstar looks. Such "tolerant" people these democrats are...

[Advocate1234]

Where was this?

[Moragauth]

Heather Mallick. I'll PM you the link. It was too funny.

[Advocate1234]

I just dropped her a nice email.

[Moragauth]

I'm sure she'll respond courteously. :)

[bvb720]

Many excellent questions.  And these are the questions that should be asked to Barack Hussein Obama and Gaffe Machine Joe Biden. The Democrat ticket is not change. It's more of the same, Tax and Spend.

The Real Change is with McCain 2008

[RobtKraft]

The answer to the question why liberals don't support vouchers is simple. Like the Obamas, the elite democrats send their kids to private school. They maybe crazy, but they're not stupid.

[TimeWarp66]

They don't support vouchers because the teachers unions have the Democratic party in there pockets! They know bringing the free market into a bureaucracy would mean higher standards for teachers to meet and less pay for the Bureaucrats in charge of the unified school districts and the heads of teachers unions. They could care less about the students.

McCain/Palin 08!

[IKatchSkams]

And, Unions are the major reason why it is nearly impossible to get rid of a bad "union" employee...

This country has lost its focus, vision, morals, pride and direction. Yeah, we have lost the "people" in this whole political dog-eat-dog arena...

Without Unions....we might even have a chance at producing quality autos again! Imagine that folks, just imagine what is possible without all of the "controls" we have given to others over what we do and how we do it.

[TimeWarp66]

EXACTLY!