Since I wasn't commenting on that, I don't see what relevance it has.

WAAAAAAAAY back when, I said...

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A poll quiz, reading test?

We might as well just have another black code voting test, Pat.

And I thought you were a liberal.

Trying to restrict someones rights to vote, when you claim to want to vote?
Let's talk THAT, shall we?

Although I will focus on your issues here.


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We could've fully funded global anti-hunger efforts for 6 years.
M'kay. Where is the rest of the world? Why should we have to unilaterally do this? Why are these countries unable to provide for their people? Did Saddam keep his citizens well fed, Pat?

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We could've insured 87,119,479 (and counting) children for one year.
We can't do that. We're too busy insuring seniors who don't contribute to the workforce/economy and immigrants and a slew of other non-contributers (oh, and before we hit critical mass for generalizations, I'm not speaking for all seniors or immigrants). Working American citizens and their families getting insurance? Bah. You liberals, get your priorities straight.

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We could've hired 2,521,352 (and counting) additional public school teachers for one year.
Or...maybe we could've reformed the school system itself rather than bashing Bush's "No Child Left Behind Act."

I guess bashing that was more fun for you guys.


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We could've provided 7,053,020 (and counting) students four-year scholarships at public universities.
And they probably would've went to immigrants. They get more special treatment than the taxpaying citizens and their sons and daughters, and it's a shame. I go to the University ranked #2 in the US for international student population per class. Believe me. It's upsetting when, even with a scholarship (and an excellent GPA), and Asian gets a free ride for being an immigrant.

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We could've built 1,309,998 (and counting) additional housing units.
For the homeless? That's all well and good. But who will pay for it? Taxpayers? Working people?

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We could've fully funded world-wide AIDS programs for 14 years.
The United States is already one, if the not the, highest aid contributer, be it through UN programs, the IMF, or the World Bank.

Let's get real. Where are France, Germany, et al? Since they aren't using their GNP on the war, they could be using it on the points you've made (err...ripped from a website).

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We could've ensured that every child in the world was given basic immunizations for 48 years.
Yet, in America, it is ILLEGAL for someone who is not a senior or such to receive the flu shot. Maybe we should work on fixing the inept system in the United States, first.

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Forgive me for putting the interests of the United States first.

BTW, points of my own:

  • Since France, Germany, et al, aren't spending money in the War on Terror...why aren't they contributing to these causes you listed?
  • Why are we worrying about the international problems you mentioned, when it's clear we have plenty of domestic issues at home?
  • And continuing the above point, forgive me if I think national security is an important issue.


I guess, if you're a liberal, like the one who made that list...

you can afford to ignore that idea.

Regards,
-DJ