Originally Posted by ISP James

it baffles me that for some reason, if you are conservative/republican, liberals/democracts think there must be something wrong with you :dunno:

so why am i a republican? lets see:

- tax dollars going towards perpetually abused welfare systems that the democrats refuse to reform

- the idea that successful people are responsible to hold the rest of the nation up, rather than get rewarded for their hard work doesn't really fly with me. (perfect example... my 80k in student loans but still my tax dollars contribute to the free education of those that are considered 'less fortunate' i say give them the same loans i have since they will be qualified for the same jobs... for the same pay)

- the idea that basic constitutional rights are considered outdated is complete bs (and you all know which amendment really comes to mind)

- the idea that repeat violent criminals should be reformed and returned to our communities is absolutely absurd. fry 'em.

- the idea that its okay to let above mentioned criminals re-enter society and that corporal punishment is deplorable whereas, terminating a pregnancy is 'a womans choice' doesnt really work with me.

- the idea that people aren't smart enough or well enough suited to make responsible decisions for themselves so we need a goverment to do it for us is one step toward a complete lack of rights.

- for some reason, the money that i am contributing to social security is completely beyond my control. why can't i privatize at least a portion of that contribution? i understand that i am here to pay for the people who are retired right now but if we allowed people to save toward their own retirement at the same time, we wouldnt need a battered social security system to take care of our future retirees.

this is just a short list. i guess if that makes me close minded, ignorant, or whatever else, so be it.

Originally Posted by ISP James

on the domestic spying front, they only tapped suspected terrorists. i dont see why anybody is trying to protect them???? foreign prisons are in place to handle prisoners of war. these people were caught plotting against the US and/or commiting acts of violence toward the US. They are lucky to be alive, much less 'awaiting trial' those people didnt give the innocent people in the towers a chance to get out alive, neither would they have given the chance to anybody else in their thwarted terror plots. the fact that they were granted that blessing should overshadow guantanamo.