The KRON 4 Countdown to the California Primary Question of the Day for Tuesday, January 29, 2008:
What Single Issue Will Most Influence Your Vote Next Tuesday and Why?
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I have been watching your "Countdown" special with extreme disappointment. My family and I recently moved to the Bay Area, in large part because of it's reputation for being comprised mostly of progressive and open minded people. I am deeply saddened to see that your station, just like most of this country's main stream media outlets, choose to COMPLETELY IGNORE Candidate Ron Paul! This man has garnered more support and votes than Rudy Guliani has in nearly every primary and caucus to date, including coming in second in Nevada, and still you unfairly omit him from your coverage!! I urge ALL VOTERS to just go to www.RonPaul2008.com and educate yourself on this fine candidate! KRON management PLEASE reconsider giving Dr. Paul his fair share of news coverage! I urge all Ron Paul supporters to follow my lead and post your thoughts to this station as well.
The single issue for me is immigration. And I don't believe we should be expanding our immigration programs, but rather reducing immigration rates across the board. The US should become more like other modern developed nations in regard to immigration. I don't believe a path to citizenship is needed. Becoming a US citizen requires taking the oath of allegiance, whereby the immigrant "absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen"
Obviously, most immigrants do not want to give up their native citizenship, nor should they have to. Our pushing people to become citizens, places applicants in the awkward position of committing perjury. We should naturalize far fewer immigrants - like other nations.
I think Ron Paul has the immigration issue right. After him, maybe Mitt.
Here's the supporting link. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=931696981298d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=d6f4194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD
Well - other than war, transportation, renewable energy, education, crime, and the falling economy (just to name a few) the most important issue for me is healthcare.
Joe
Santa Rosa, CA.
I guess the bell of a Free Society collapse has rung and can't be unrung with the new unconstitutional Goverment ID cards. All a product of fear of those immigrants without papers.
So to answer the question, people still are only self - interested. It's the economy, Stupid.
But it is all meaningless if oceans wash out our coastal cities. The main concern needs to be a nation in which we are wise about the use of energy and that we start to plan some real economically and environmentally sustainable transportation systems and practical systems for heating and cooling our homes and buildings.
That's enough for now.
Santa Rosa Joe;
The president can't do anything about healthcare, except for maybe improving the care given to veterans in VA hospitals. This is because, except for the VA hospitals, and the Public Health Corps, etc, the federal government doesn't run healthcare in the US. Healthcare is run by private companies in the US.
Naturally, this fact shouldn't stop you from listing healthcare as the major issue of concern to you. Personally, I would not vote for any candidate based on his ideas about healthcare, because I believe he would not have the authority to act on those ideas.
On the other hand, the president is commander-in-chief of our military forces - including national guard militia units. He can issue an order moving all US troops stateside immediately upon taking office. He has the authority to do that.
The president can order the State Dept to issue more (or fewer) visas; order troops to the border; enforce federal immigration laws. He has much direct authority on the immigration issue, too.
Another thing that's unconstitutional are these free trade treaties. According to the US Constitution, Article 2, section 2, the president can only "make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; ". NAFTA, CAFTA, etc. have all passed with simple majorities.
These 'free' trade (a total oxymoron) have been costly in jobs lost overseas; illegal immigration; and undermining of American sovereignty, etc.
I will vote for the candidate who promises to nullify these free (NOT) trade treaties based on our constitution.
mr. snazzy
I beg to differ with you and if you haven’t seen Michael Moore’s Skizo movie yet you should check it out. By the way, immigration is also important to me but not as much as healthcare and even if you built a great wall of china around the USA it wouldn’t help - but thank you for sharing.
Joe
Santa Rosa, CA
SR Joe;
I have see Michael Moore’s Sicko (not Skizo) more than once. It was recounted that one of the main reason National Healthcare (notice I didn't say Universal Healthcare) was able to take hold after WWII in England was because the country was destroyed. The healthcare industry was destroyed; the medical insurance companies were bust. In order to institute a National Healthcare system in the US, you would need to wrestle control from the leaders of the current private system, which would entail throwing thousands of people out of work. Secondly, the government would need to embark on a learning curve as it learns how to do healthcare. which it doesn't currently know how to do. In short, it ain't gonna happen - short of a revolution.
What could happen is the government offering tax credits for the money Americans spend on health insurance. What's killing us is the number of uninsured. Make health insurance mandatory - like auto insurance.
And a wall will not work without the knowledge and skills to use that wall. The wall could be virtual, and not necessarily physical. The single import feature needs to be - that it works, and does the job.
mr. snazzy
You missed my point, maybe you’re more familiar with the recent Nataline Sarkisyan story - insurance companies cannot be trusted and we need better healthcare.
Joe
Santa Rosa, CA.
After watching all the debates, the Iowa, New Hampshire, and So Carolina primaries I decide to go with Obama and heres why:
He's not connected to big business. Did you see what former President Clinton did to reporter Hank Palnte of (CBS) getting in his face over an UN-accusatory question. I felt slapped in the face just watching it.
Obama is a class act. Obama has a big vision he will give us the direction we need.
Where do we go? He'll be able to reach across the aisle and come to a consensus.
He taught constitutional law and he will bring back the respect to the office of the presidency.
I voted by absentee ballot on January 12th. It was thrilling to watch Teddy Kennedy's speech. It was a mystical link to my past.
Keithette
I believe a strong and prepared military is most important to our nation,as did Reagan. I seem to remember being concerned when hearing Bill Clinton was closing bases. I know our men went to Irac unprepared and many without the full protective gear. I don't believe in starting a war, nor do I think we should help those who don't want to be helped. BUT, WE DON'T WANT TERRORISTS SNEAKING IN THROUGH OUR BORDERS AND DESTROYING OUR SAFETY AND FREEDOM FROM WITHIN.
I agree. We so need to defend our borders. So I support a fence; a barrier; a wall; a virtual fence - whatever you want to call it - as long as it works.
I think this is a no-brainer, that all Americans would support. As opposed to invading Irac, which I would think very few Americans would support.
I've read through each candidate's website, watched the debates and listened to their stances and promises, but it's come down to....who do I trust?
So, my number one issue is TRUST. I want a president that will work to unite this country and place us on a path of working together to repair the place we love.
We have more in common, than we have differences.
My vote goes to Obama.
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