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Should a 15-year-old girl be tried as an adult for a vicious crime such as killing a 9-year-old neighbor?
Wed Nov 18, 2009
- She is a young woman who brutally murdered a girl, and should be severely punished as an adult.
Should President Obama have bowed to Japan's emperor?
Mon Nov 16, 2009
- Japan's emperor should have bowed to the President, since America allowed his father to remain in power after World War II.
US deficit sets October record of $176.4B
Thu Nov 12, 2009
- These record deficits are not sustainable because they will place pressure on long-term interest rates. As interest rates increase, the interest payments on the national debt will explode. And then Treasury will default on the interest payments.
Would you get a swine flu shot, even if you're not in a high-risk group?
Fri Oct 30, 2009
- Would you get a swine flu shot, even if you're not in a high-risk group? No, let women and children get it first.
The era of abstinence-only education is coming to an end -- at least as far as federal dollars go. How should sex ed be taught moving forward?
Thu Oct 29, 2009
- Public schools should stick to academics, and train students in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Do you think the recession is over?
Wed Oct 28, 2009
- The economy may have a "double-dip" recession due to anemic consumer spending and weakness in both real estate sectors.
The Medicare funds are being depleted, the program will it go bankrupt in several years.
Tue Oct 27, 2009
- Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security will all go broke because excessive deficit spending is not sustainable. As the Federal government piles on more debt, the interest payments on the national debt will become the number one budget item.
Should witnesses be legally required to report a serious crime, such as rape?
Tue Oct 27, 2009
- A witness is legally and morally responsible to report a serious crime, and should intervene to stop rape.
Do you agree with Matthew Hoh's view about the war in Afghanistan?
Tue Oct 27, 2009
- The lack of a massive and sustained U.S. and NATO military offensive is fueling the insurgency.
Is Cheney justified in his criticism of the Obama administration?
Thu Oct 22, 2009
- Former Vice President Cheney's criticism should be part of President Obama's review of Afghan policy.

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