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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 6 of 84
"Send me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, ...send these the homeless the tempest tossed to me..." These words are inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. At one time in our country's history they may have been true. Today the immigration process is totally the opposite. A person cannot immigra... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should Christian schools be required to accept children of gay parents?: 3 of 31
I have joint custody of my partners children. We had them together to start our family. We used the same sperm donor for each of them. When I can afford it, I will "Second Parent Adopt" them. They are my sons in every way that they are her sons except biologically. I was raised Independent Fundamental Baptist. I am a Christi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 28 of 214
Is Iraq ever going to be ready to defend it's people? Are they too busy fighting over things that we who have been raised with the American Freedoms just cannot understand? Is the Theistic society that is ruled by their beliefs in Allah and their hate for the infidels hindering our actions in Iraq? I believe that it is. Some... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 45 of 213
Why are there so many illegal immigrants in the United States? Why don't these people just go through the immigration process like all good immigrants? Can it be that the rules have changed to favor only the rich, talented, horribly persecuted,or marriage to a US citizen? Can it be that those who came over on boats to Ellis ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should "deadbeat dads" face jail time?: 6 of 21
Over $40,000 behind in child support. The man never paid child support. He was there at the conception of those two boys, but he refused to support his ex wife in helping raise those boys. We are from a small town where everyone knows just about everyone. The police know this guy by his first, middle, and last name. He has b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Why we should treat the homeless with compassion: 6 of 19
"I've had my moments, days in the sun, Moments, I was second to none..." This country song is about a man going up to a bridge to jump. A homeless man sees him and tells him about how he hasn't always been homeless that he has had his good times. He hangs out with the man who was going to jump because he sees that he is in t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays?: 6 of 17
If someone is being forced to be my friend, are they really a friend? If someone is being forced to "accept" non-heterosexual people, do the non-heterosexual people really want to be a part of that. For centuries, people have been taught that the Bible condemns same sex relationships. For years people have been taught this i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should the US close the military prison on Guantanamo Bay?: 7 of 19
"...I'm laying down my gun and I'm hanging up my boots....So lay me down, in that open field out on the end of town, and know my soul is where my Momma always prayed that it would go, If you're reading this, I'm already home..." -Tim McGraw They have killed America's own son's. They have killed innocent civilians. When the t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Why child molesters should receive the death penalty: 9 of 24
This would have made a great debate subject. This is Biblical justice: "an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth". You see the child molester has stolen from the child their life as it would have been had they not been molested. They have stolen from them the trust that the child would have in people. They have stolen from the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 22 of 41
This is from my heart. Today I listened to Marion Jones take responsibility for her actions. I listened to her apologize to her family and fans in what I considered to be a heart felt speech. She made the statement that she takes full responsibility for her actions. I have got to tell you, it really broke my heart. I am a Ma... More..