What is the most important issue to you personally?

[kentuck]

Of course, we have those slow news days and absolutely nothing is happening in the world. We should take that into consideration...

[madinmaryland]

1. Other: When will I have sex again. nt

[madokie]

11. Get rid of that damn hat and your chances might get better

just kiddin'

[mysuzuki2]

20. if you're female, I can help

if you're a guy, not so much. Just kidding. I'm in the same boat and I commiserate with you.

[Forkboy]

22. Note to self...cancel plans to visit mim.

:)

[madinmaryland]

27. Note to fork... The evil skating twins will be in Maryland next week!

:evilgrin:

[Forkboy]

29. Note to mad...on my way!

:D

[Liberal Veteran]

2. Other: I'm deeply concerned that Sarah isn't spending enough time with Tag or Trap or whatever...

...the youngest one's name is.

[panader0]

3. My most important issue is the same---END THE WARS!

You can't fix the things wrong in this country until we end the wrongs we are doing abroad.

[Electric Monk]

13. +1

All that money could do a whole lot of good, instead of doing a whole lot of damage.

[phasma ex machina]

23. +2

[upi402]

4. other: slow news for slow Americans. n/t

[w8liftinglady]

5. tough choice- why are my patients dying from preventable diseases?

and why are a full 60% of my patients uninsured and underinsured, unmedicated ?

[undeterred]

6. Gross inequality in our society and all over the world.

[L0oniX]

7. Finding a comfortable place to sleep where I won't get hassled by the pigs.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. The Rapture didn't happen

and the neighbor's Benz I was eyeing isn't in my driveway.

[TransitJohn]

9. Other.

See signature.

[Angry Dragon]

10. Other: The rape of this country by elected officials and the

money scum behind them............

[femmocrat]

12. Other: Will I get furloughed (or transferred)?

We are all supposed to get furlough letters sometime after June 1, when the retirement letters are due.

I think I'll be OK, but if they furlough the teacher with less seniority than I have, I could be transferred.

[calimary]

14. My gateway issue by which to judge any candidate is - where does he or she stand on

my right to have the last word over matters involving my own reproductive system (and that of my daughter's) without some holier-than-thou politician trying to weasel his or her way in between my gynecologist and me?

For me, it ALWAYS starts there. That's my gateway. Once I'm satisfied with their stand on a woman's right to choose, THEN we can move on to examine their stand on the economy and making the rich and corporations pay their fair share for a change, protecting the social safety net from ANY incursion from grover norquist wannabes (especially as it applies to the poor and needy, protecting the environment from corporate pirates, protecting and even strengthening regulations on corporate piracy, war and war spending, rewriting the Constitution and Bill of Rights to fit some narrow-minded religioso's view of the End Times, marriage equality, science in schools INSTEAD OF "creation 'science'" and other such bullshit, attempts to rewrite history - especially in our kids' text books, and "corporate 'personhood.'"

[UTUSN]

15. Mine is: Can wingnuts DIE now/soon/whenever. n/t

[defendandprotect]

16. Hearing less about Palin -- !!

[nc4bo]

17. We need some damn good jobs up in here. nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

18. Voted "other". I don't suffer from Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome as some do...

I couldn't care less how many times she's on TV, Radio, Intertubes, or if her fucking image is painted in the sky.

It's just not what I care about.

Ask me about our young National Treasure and how they're in harm's way on the other side of the fucking world for NO GOOD REASON though, and I might have something to say.

At this moment, nothing pains my heart more that wishing they could come home tomorrow, while at the same time knowing they won't, no matter what Candidate A, B, C, or D says. Right now I consider ALL politicians to be professional liars. Capital A Capital L Capital L. No exceptions. I'll believe that until someone who has the wherewithal says "they're ALL coming home starting next xxx" and actually makes it happen.

[FarLeftFist]

19. Sarah hi-jacking the POW/MIA issue

Like republiCons give a fuck about our veterans.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

21. pretty funny! In this case, I just want to know who

in the board room is trying to re-brand palin with so much media coverage. It's like the tea party all over again, the media giving the smallest segment of the population validity, importance, and implied consent.

[Forkboy]

24. A three way tie between poverty, the wars and the environment.

Which pretty much all tie together anyways.

Oh, and I'm also pissed that Nomeansno has only played in Boston once in the last 25 years.

[Blue-Jay]

25. Robots.

They're made of metal.

[Motown_Johnny]

26. you and I seem to define the word "issue" differently

[Abq_Sarah]

28. Other:

Why so many people here are so obsessed with Palin.

[HopeHoops]

30. Other. Just other.

[bvar22]

31. Economic Justice for the Lower 98% is my "Umbrella Issue",

but that can be broken down into most of these:


*Transparent and Verifiable elections (Why isn't this a front burner issue?)

*Decreasing the influence of For Profit Corporations in our government.

*Cut Military Spending (Decrease by 50% immediately)

*End the phony WARS in the Middle East (Out Now)

*Medicare for anyone who wants it

*The immediate break-up (Trust Busting) of everything "Too Big to Fail".

*Fair Competition Legislation that lets Mom&Pop (small locally owned businesses and farms) compete with Big Box and Factory Farms on a level playing field.

*An end to "Free Trade" (Race to the Bottom)

*Organized LABOR and local co-ops.

*An end to the two-tiered Judicial System

*Prosecution of rich American War Criminals and War Profiteers. (Oh yes they did!)

*An END to "Corporate Personhood"

*Strictly Enforced Publicly Financed Elections (severe penalties for criminals)

*Re-Regulation with strict oversight of Banking/Investment, Transportation, Communications, Trade, Energy, Utilities, Insurance.

*NO Public Money for private Prisons, armed Private Police, armed Defense Contractors, private intelligence agencies, For Profit Health Insurance Corporations, or Charter Schools.

*Immediate Civil Rights and Equal Protection for ALL. (No Exceptions)

*Free Quality Universal Education to everyone who wants it.

*Strong Social Safety Net and Consumer Protections.

*An end to The Patriot Act and a return to The Constitution (especially Habeas and privacy protections).

*A refutation of the "Unitary Executive", and legislation to ensure it NEVER happens again.

*An END to Republican/Corporate influence INSIDE The Democratic Party !
(NO! They DON"T deserve a seat at the table!)

*Ironclad Environmental Protections with HEAVY penalties for Corporate Polluters

I've always thought that THIS guy said it best:

"In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.

Among these are:

*The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;

*The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;

*The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;

*The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;

*The right of every family to a decent home;

*The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;

*The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;

*The right to a good education.

All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.

Americas own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens.

For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world.---FDR, 1944

Man, I LOVED THAT Old Democratic Party!!!
Today's "Centrist New Democrat Party"....not so much.
:patriot:

[onethatcares]

32. hopin to finish off paying for my house

and maybe live a few years without the ball and chain of citimortgage/citizens insurance.

that broad from Alaska is but a minor disturbance in my field.