Listening to Romney tonight describe how he would get tough on China and invest in Latin America, I couldn't help but remember an executive meeting at Walmart headquarters a few months ago. Walmart and Costco already recognize that China is rapidly becoming a consumer nation and prices of goods are rising fast... so high and so fast that they will not be able to continue to import from China. Walmart is already investing in new factories to produce the goods in Latin America and Walmart is already reducing its imports from China. Romney is trying to take future credit for a market shift that is already well underway.

That's one problem with it. A lot of people might think there's not only that practical consideration, but also a moral one. They might want to prohibit substances like those just as a matter of public morals. And if they do, that's their call. There's no constitutional right to use marijuana or cocaine, any more than there is to commit sodomy in the town square at noon.

Let me re-phrase ^ this in a better way:
So a woman has a right to do to her body what she wants unless that may POTENTIALLY 'harm' other people?

the problem with that is when she or he;( because crack use isn't exclusive to women) is brought to the nearest Emergency room all F'd-up; the cost of medical care & rehab has to be absorbed by the gov't (which means the tax-payer)

how would you know that they haven't misrepresented it; unless they can be taken to task? Secondly, what would be the impetus for them to be honest if they have no fear of being called or challenged?

well if there is no law against her taking an unapproved drug, then who is gonna pay for any deleterious effects that it may have upon her (especially upon the fetus, if she might be pregnant--and not know it at the time) when she is brought into the hospital.

"If Obama wins it derails all the constitution stands for, and what AMERICA stands for."

Do you lay awake at night making this shit up, or waiting for the sky to fall? What a "Chicken Little" attitude.

It seems to me that Libertarians are just Republicans who like to smoke pot.

Rand Paul loves calling himself a Libertarian and talks all about freedom and rights. He's just not too sure about black people buying lunch in a public restaurant.

Though Romney was told by the mother of one of the victims to STFU and stop using her sons death as part of his campaign.

What Jill Stein is doing is not a handout, it's a rebuild of our economy in a way that we will all benefit from.

Governments job is to step in when things are wrong and fix the mess. Government today has for too long benefited those select few, and ignored "the little people". Indeed that is the one problem with a free market, the ease of dominance known as Anti Trust. Oil and Banking are currently out of control, and the corporations are becoming dominate.

funny that.... all of the socialist European countries have sales tax as well. Also strange that a conservative province like Alberta doesn't have PST.

the problem goes deeper than. The japanese (or asian) counter-part of the typical american highschool student, is already well versed in advanced studies/sciences--such as calculus; and is often multi-lingual by the time he or she graduates, while the avg US highschool grad couldn't hold a candle to him. The standards are low FOR EVERYONE, not just the teachers. I agree that there is waste, and also parental apathy plays a big part in a child's education, or lack of! The whole system needs to be re-built from the ground up!

Ummm, maybe because prostitution is largely a public health hazard! In countries where prostitution regulation is lax, you have HIV and VD running rampant. The only exception might be in Holland but only because everyone adheres to the public health rules/guidelines imposed.

Ummm, I guess that its to keep greedy drug companies from selling you 'snake-oil' or other sh!t that is harmful to your body; its something that we ought to be grateful about (as imperfect as FDA may be, its better than nothing!)

Obama has stated publicly that he supports gay marriage. You can find it on YouTube. No one is going to make this a federal issue. The states can decide what is best for them.

Oh and for the record, I am a Republican, but I'm not voting for a trader. We do need less gvt, but right now this country needs a bandage, actually it needs stitches and a transfusion. But such is not going to come from bailing out insurance co, and banks, etc. The people need a bail out, and the only one I see with a plan that has a chance is Jill Stein with her Green New Deal. And her plan is to heal, not prolong support, or just throw money at a problem and hope it goes away. Her plan is a true investment in our future.

Actually, I would suggest that ever since the second Reagan victory in '84, that both parties have moved more to the right. The GOP started out medium right, and though I do think they are faking a lot of the far right crap they pretend to believe, that they really are further right than they have ever been before in my lifetime.

What I don't get are the guns used in Aurora, Columbine and the clip used to shoot Giffords! Why the need for AK-47's? Or assualt rifles in general? It's not like they make a good hunting gun. Do you want to pick 8 or 9 bullets out of the deer you just shot? How about the 30 round magazine? You mean it's too much to have you have to reload after 12 or 14 shots or less?

1) He is almost singularly blaming the inner cities for the violence

2) When he says that laws aren't being properly enforced, is is talking about the law makers or the law upholders (police etc)?

3) He is saying that if we bring opportunity, do away with poverty and teach "them" good discipline, character and civility in these cities, and teach them to value one another, that this will somehow stop violent crimes?? Are violent crimes really just about being poor?

1) More money spent on education. Better schools, more teachers, better pay, fewer cuts (after school programs, elective programs etc) Now I realize that most of these issues are dealt with on the state level, but obviously the President has SOME sway and input in those decisions.

2) Women's right to choose what is done with their bodies. I'm afraid this is not something I can be middle of the road about. Although I am past child bearing years, there are many women out there who NEED to have the freedom to choose and be protected.

3) Right to gay marriage. I know this is very controversial, but again, I want ppl to have the right to choose how they live their lives. Gay marriage will probably never be condoned or fully accepted, but I'd rather not see a hard line taken on it, or against it. IMO, every human, gay or not, should be allowed to receive the same rights and privileges, especially in regards to death benefits.

4) Keep religion out of the school system. Yes, I am a Christian, but I don't think there should be any place where ppl are made to feel uncomfortable about their beliefs, praying, or NOT praying, ESPECIALLY children. That's a serious hot bed of conflict so rather than having it be situational or subjective, just make it a solid NO.

5) This one is tricky and I'm not 100% sure about how it works but: No more increase in defense spending. I want this country to be as safe as the next guy but considering the billions of dollars spent on it already, it's time to back off a bit. Not only does it increase the ability and the opportunity of us getting further involved in other country's business, but it keeps our weary soldiers from living a life outside of the military and protects the young ppl who feel the need to join as a sense of duty, from possibly making a life altering mistake. (I may be wrong about what the spending is for so feel free to correct me)

I myself am still trying to get a handle on what this "War On Women" thing actually is.

Carruthers said Ramsey County is still investigating all the names and has asked that more investigators be hired to complete the process. "So far we have charged 28 people with felonies, have 17 more under review and have 182 cases still open," he said. "And there is a good chance we may match or even exceed their numbers[341]."

They're the same thing, but "climate change" is a concession to the simpletons who thing that "global warming" means "everywhere is warmer all the time".