raats6662

I'm a left of center, highly educated (regardless of what some responses to my post may indicate), 45 yo woman. I've traveled extensively throughout North America but have always lived in the West. I believe that discrimination (in ANY form) is horrible, that every ones right are equally important, but that NO ONES rights are MORE important. I can't imagine a more horrible experience the facing an abortion, but it's no one business except the woman having to make that choice. My favorite movie of all time in Red Dawn and to that end believe that America should do everything to protect our Citizen's and our way of life, but have ABSOLUTELY no say in projecting our beliefs on anyone else. There's nothing wrong w/guns. Some guns, ammunition and accessories however have no purpose but to kill people and have NO PLACE in an advanced society.

Member Since: February 9, 2008

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W. Regrets Almost Nothing
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W. Regrets Almost Nothing

Politics – In Old Europe, they've moved on, assuming that the American president has done all the damage that he can do. The blazing hostility toward W. has faded to indifference and a sort of fatigued perplexity about how les imbeciles de regime cowboy got into office, and how America could have put the world through all this craziness.

View Story Discuss (274) (nytimes.com) 23 days ago by berkeley

Voted for on June 16, 2008 10:20am Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 44 votes / 2 sinks

Historian's see little chance for McCain victory

Politics – Political historians of both parties see little chance of a McCain victory in November. Several saw "Obama's prospects as the most promising for a Democrat since Roosevelt trounced Hoover in 1932."

View Story Discuss (18) (politico.com) 23 days ago by raats6662

Submitted and Voted for on June 15, 2008 04:32pm Commented on 6 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6

This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / No sinks

McCain, wife owed $225,000 in credit card debt

Politics – Senators John McCain and Barack Obama released their Senate financial disclosure statements on Friday, revealing that Mr. McCain and his wife had at least $225,000 in credit card debt and that Mr. Obama and his wife had put more than $200,000 into college funds for their daughters.

View Story Discuss (3) (msnbc.msn.com) 24 days ago by jackator07

Voted for on June 15, 2008 01:15pm Commented on 2 times: 1 2

100 years to recover from Bush
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100 years to recover from Bush

Politics – It will take the United States a century to recover from the damage wreaked by President George. W Bush, US writer Gore Vidal said in an interview published on Saturday.

View Story Discuss (415) (news24.com) 24 days ago by jovial

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Tim Russert Dies of Heart Attack at NBC
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Tim Russert Dies of Heart Attack at NBC

News – Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.

View Story Discuss (95) (nypost.com) 25 days ago by tcnt

Voted for on June 13, 2008 08:31pm Commented on 1 time: 1

Cuba's Biggest Move Towards Democracy
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Cuba's Biggest Move Towards Democracy

News – Announced abolition of rule that every Cuban worker earn the same.

View Story Discuss (33) (dailynewsus.com) 25 days ago by dailynewsus

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This story has mostly positive ratings. 53 votes / 17 sinks

Barack Obama - Dumber than Dumb - Gaffe Mania

Politics – Barack Hussein Obama ... Dan Quayle was a genius compared to this mental midget.

View Story Discuss (64) (youtube.com) 26 days ago by libsRfunny

Voted for on June 12, 2008 07:18pm Commented on 3 times: 1 2 3

McCain Admits He Doesn't Know How To Use A Computer
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McCain Admits He Doesn't Know How To Use A Computer

Politics – This video appears to be from at least six weeks ago, but no one has really commented on it. Do we want a commander in chief who can't use a computer without assistance?

View Story Discuss (251) (huffingtonpost.com) 27 days ago by Aidenag

Voted for on June 11, 2008 11:47pm Commented on 13 times: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain are study in contrast
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Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain are study in contrast

Politics – Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain share a dislike of rough-edged U.S. politics. Each tried to talk her spouse out of running for the White House.

View Story Discuss (341) (reuters.com) 28 days ago by libsRfunny

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This story has mostly positive ratings. 178 votes / 1 sink

Most Say Race Will Not Be a Factor in Their Presidential Vote

Politics – A large majority of blacks, 78%, and an even larger majority of whites, 88%, say the fact that Barack Obama is black makes no difference in terms of their likelihood of voting for him for president.

View Story Discuss (171) (gallup.com) 29 days ago by Mdiar

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The tragic story of 1st Sgt. Jeff McKinney
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The tragic story of 1st Sgt. Jeff McKinney

Do No Evil – On July 11 in Adhamiyah, Iraq, while on a simple meet-and-greet patrol, Jeff McKinney stepped out of his Humvee and yelled. "F--- this!" He raised his M4 to his chin and squeezed off one shot. The first sergeant, who sang Sesame Street songs to his men and teased them just enough to make them feel like family, left his soldiers shattered.

View Story Discuss (129) (armytimes.com) 30 days ago by bubba2

Voted for on June 09, 2008 10:13am Commented on 3 times: 1 2 3

This story has mostly positive ratings. 77 votes / No sinks

Gonzales Gets a Job

Politics – Since that whole US Attorney scandal thing, former AG Alberto Gonzales has had a little trouble finding work. But not any more!

View Story Discuss (24) (tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com) 30 days ago by bluetexasvalley

Voted for on June 08, 2008 10:40pm Commented on 2 times: 1 2

This story has mostly positive ratings. 83 votes / No sinks

Clinton and Obama hold secret meeting

Politics – Hillary Rodham Clinton and likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama met privately Thursday night to talk about uniting the Democratic Party.

View Story Discuss (23) (news.yahoo.com) 32 days ago by not2needy

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This story has mostly positive ratings. 84 votes / 1 sink

GOP fears Obama's money machine

Politics – Obama's campaign, which raised $272 million, now is reaching out to Clinton's fundraisers, who raised another $200 million, in an effort to unite forces and bury the historically deep-pocketed Republicans. Obama raised nearly three times more money than McCain.

View Story Discuss (55) (politico.com) 33 days ago by ybdogsct

Voted for on June 05, 2008 10:42am Commented on 1 time: 1

This story has mostly positive ratings. 79 votes / No sinks

Complete reversal in 6 months

Politics – McCain, spying and executive power: Complete reversal in 6 months Last December, the GOP nominee was giving answers that were the same as those of the ACLU and Russ Feingold. Now, he sounds like John Yoo and Dick Cheney By Glenn Greenwald

View Story Discuss (29) (salon.com) 35 days ago by bluetexasvalley

Voted for on June 04, 2008 10:46pm Commented on 3 times: 1 2 3

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