Roland Said:

Liberals: Do you wish you volunteered?

We Answered:

I always do. Alas, I am too busy. I am a full time college student with a job. I barely have time to think. The guilt we feel is good, though. It will make sure we do volunteer when we can.

Christopher Said:

Do You Support the Stimulus Bill?

We Answered:

The Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (a.k.a., "stimulus") was divided into a two-year program designed to STIMULATE a severely SHRUNKEN economy by getting dollars flowing from the ground on upward and outward in an ever-expanding ripple effect. Yes, the stimulus (the first half that has been distributed thus far, anyway) is STILL having positive effects in states across the country. I find the Republicans' harping on "spending" to be the height of CHUTZPAH after 'twas Republicans who got this nation INTO this multi-layered near-ruin ECONOMIC MESS with their six long years of DRUNKEN-SAILOR SPENDING! What is even more galling is how these ALL VOTED NO on the stimulus RUSHED HOME for the photo ops and to take "credit" when the job-creating stimulus checks were being handed out! (shown on "The Rachel Maddow Show" of MSNBC).

A lot of Americans are wrongly convinced that President Obama was the one who "bailed out" the financial system with the $700 BILLION appropriated when the MELTDOWN occurred in 2007 and 2008, but that was a very panicked BUSH, BERNANKE, and Bush's Treasury Secretary PAULSON (see PBS's "Frontline: Inside The Meltdown" available for online viewing). A lot of the ones who label President Obama as the "big spender" who "tripled" our deficit (NOT TRUE) simply DO NOT KNOW THE FACTS, and so they rant on. The $787 billion Recovery dollars is President Obama's doing (and wisely so), at the urging of his financial advisory committee that is headed by former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker and of current Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who just happens to be a recognized expert on the Great Depression, a review of his bio will show. Only HALF of the stimulus dollars have been used thus far, with the second half due for distribution at the beginning of the (confusing for most Americans) FISCAL YEAR that starts on October 1st and then runs through September 30th of the following year. Most orange cones in states like my own Missouri indicate roadwork and are attributable to stimulus dollars. The "cash for clunkers" was so successful that the money allocated ran out early, and the $8000 rebate ($5000 for foreign-made) for new car puchases inspired me to buy one in 2009. In around 40 states now, there are new or refurbished plants as part of the president's "green-energies technologies initiative" that are producing earth-friendly products that are bringing our GOP-outsourced MANUFACTURING BASE back to life (check out the 340-acre former Ford Motor plant in Wixom, Michigan now home to three different companies that make solar-powered and wind-powered products---and other states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado...these are JOBS making products that can be sold to foreign markets as we lead the world in production of alternative energy resources, and the STIMULUS dollars helped make these new plants happen. I do fully support the stimulus and I do affirm that in the state of Missouri and in the towns near me, businesses, infrastructure repairs, and jobs have been both saved and created thanks to stimulus dollars.

Danny Said:

Republicans, here's why your prospects in 2010 are not set in stone. If you disagree, I'd love to hear it?

We Answered:

Lol. FYI, Obama's 'stature' is about 1/2 of what it was a year ago. Take a gander at his approval ratings

The rest of your rant is just hoping that 'anything' can happen in the next 7 months, even though in reality, the road is pretty clear

Gail Said:

2010 Midterm elections, question- please help?

We Answered:

It depends on your views, really. If you are a libertarian you will vote libertarian. If you are Republican you usually vote Republican; however, there are many Republicans and candidates in general that don't represent your views.

Some will say, well we had a primary and your candidate lost, so vote for the one that won. Personally, I don't think this is the right thing to do unless you agree with them on most issues. Will they vote for war and bailouts, even though you might be an advocate against them?

Many times it comes down to the less of the two evils, where you might not be thrilled with the party you usually vote for, but you just can't stand the other candidate. If it is a close race I would definitely vote for lesser of the two evils because you know for a fact you are going to get one or the other.

Tonya Said:

Are voters setting the GOP up for a gigantic fall (fail) in November?

We Answered:

I don't see the end of the GOP yet but I do see a 2008 style surprise in store for them in November. People are beginning to realize that the Republicans are offering NOTHING. They refuse to tell the American People what they will do to help them. They refuse to look at what they have done to cause the mess we are in and they refuse to provide any answers or support to the American People. In point of fact most Americans (even rank and file Republicans) are quickly realizing that the Republicans want the economy to crash straight into a Depression. The Republicans have made it clear that they are only out to help the richest 1% of America.