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Do you think Newt Gingrich lives in the past? To say the Palestinians were an invented people. Gingrich if he were heaven forbid elected Newt said that Palestenians were an invented people because they were a part of the Ottoman Empire, by the same logic the US-Americans were invented also since we were part of the British Empire. Are we invented? Sadly our historian Newt got it wrong the region of Palestine was established by a Super-Power - Rome when they crushed and then erased their Jewish territory because of rebellions....

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90% of the assault weapons used by drug cartels at the US/Mexican border come from the U.S. The Mexican President wants us to put the ban on such guns back to the way it was. Are you In favor or no way, Jose? It would appear that the US is the Weapons cartel since our laws allow the purchase of assault weapons. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/08/us-guns-mexico-drug-cartels “The weapons bought by Hernandez and his ring were just a fraction of the tens of thousands smuggled across the US's southern border to cartels fighting a bloody war with the Mexican government that has claimed about...

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Does a Mexican national married to a U.S. citizen living in Mexico have rights to Social Security? The answer would be the same even if the couple were both american citizens living in Mexico. The Widow of an American citizen qualifies for Social Security.

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Trump says he may cancel his debate after Michele Bachmann decides to pass. Will you watch a Gingrich & Santorum only debate? Trump keeps threatening to run as a third party candidate, and he keeps repeating his birther ideas, while expecting people to feed his ego. He's insulted both the GOP and people's intelligence and some people have had enough.

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Voter intimidation or Voter fraud, which one is worse? Voter suppression and voter fraud should both be a concern, and although there are many rumors of voter fraud, the few cases found were mostly people that filled out paperwork wrong or misunderstood requirements. studies by the Bush Admin over 5 years -" Bush administration's Department of Justice focused on rooting it out, there were only 86 voter fraud convictions out of nearly 200 million...

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Who are congressional district boundaries drawn by? Following each decade census the districts are drawn or redrawn , in some states this means the political party in power has a chance to draw districts that give their candidates the highest chance of re-election. When the process is used just to redistrict in order to represent a changing population (and not for one party's political gain) the term gerrymandering doesn't apply.

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Is gerrymandering legal? The Supreme Court refuses to hear cases concerning gerrymandering , because these are based on political fighting that cannot be solved by one court case. As soon as one political fight ends another begins.

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What do you think will happen with the super commitee and our deficit? Everyone can see that both sides are not able to compromise. And the automatic triggers that will cut the buget and raise taxes are justified. It looks like we need a computer program to cut spending and raise taxes when legislators are unable to do so. ... Something is happening the automatic triggers are working and the legislaters ability to work out a deal is not.

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I don't know much about American politics, but wouldn't it solve a lot of problems if the US helped Mexico to have a strong economy? The US should take steps that benefit both economies, that way we have an equal interest in seeing it succeed. It a nice idea to be altruistic, but more motivation and success will come from mutually beneficial projects.

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When was a Christmas tree EVER called a "holiday tree"? Do Jews have one? islam? Buddhists? Or is it just anti-Christian liberals? As others have pointed out , it is not a Christian symbol at all .

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Face of the democrat party. Is the lamestream media to blame, or social justice and affirnmative action? Seems like you are concentrating on a mouse, and ignoring the Elephant in the room. The majority of guns that end up in drug smugglers hands (90% or more) are traced to the US and have nothing to do with "Fast and Furious". .. This operation was a tiny drop in a bucket of US arms that cross the border and result in people and police officers being killed on both sides of the border. FnF is...

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Why isn't Jesse Jerkoff and Reverand Al screaming racism over Herman Cain? If it was a liberal they'd be talking boycotts and sit-ins. The only people who benefit right now are the other Republican candidates. This was clearly an "Inside Job" , done by Republicans to remove HCain. Since H.Cain and Gingrich have both cheated on their wives , Gingrich on multiple wives… It is a bit hypocritical to critize H.Cain … and also hypocritical of H.Cain to be a minister and claim he represents “Family Values”. The...

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If Herman Cain is innocent why did he drop out the race? If Bishop Eddie long was innocent why did he settle his problems with cash? The only people who benefit right now are the other Republican candidates. This was clearly an "Inside Job" , done by Republicans to remove HCain. Since H.Cain and Gingrich have both cheated on their wives , Gingrich on multiple wives… It is a bit hypocritical to critize H.Cain … and also hypocritical of H.Cain to be a minister and claim he represents “Family Values”. The...

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Joe Paterno, should he lose more then just his job? In all the years and people that worked around Sandusky you can't find a handful of people to step forward and support the victims. It is important to understand how critical the testimont of Mike McQueary is to the victims , attacking his character is exactly what Sandusky's lawyer needs to clear his client again. ... Take a little time to think about , any criticism of McQueary works...

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Penn State officials allegedly lied to protect a child molester. If this is true how should they be punished? There are serious hurdles that are in the way of prosecution. Penn State has exemption from the Open Records Law, which would make records & emails showing (who knew what and when did they know it) difficult or not accessable. There is only one asst coach (McQueary) who has reported the molestation, and the people he reported it to are now denying the seriousness of the information....

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Couldn't this whole Penn State mess have been avoided had gay lobby organiations had more success striking down age-of-consent laws? It's obvious you're agenda is to criticize gay organizations , and not take child molestation seriously.

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Lawsuits will be filed in the Penn State matter. Who should be on the hook and will the damage done to the college be irreparable? If Penn State uses it's exemption to the Open Records Law to keep critical records from this child molestation closed, there may be little hope of finding out the true story . .... The purpose of Penn States' exemption was supposed to protect University Research, instead the institution may be using it to protect a child molester and those people that conspired to not do anything about the...

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Child molestation in progress. Do you walk away? Penn State coach McQueary ran away silently. I don’t excuse McQueary’s behavior for not reporting this to police. But when you look at the bigger picture , he is (the only one ) telling the truth … instead of perjuring himself , his hasn’t followed his superiors who are all in “cover my own ass” mode . While others around him were supposed to be leaders, none of them followed the law. Reports of other problems in...

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Do you see the Tea Party as Obstructionist or Facilitator? Why? I believe they are Myopic (shortsighted & narrow minded) in their beliefs. While they are concentrating on only decreasing taxes and government, they are ignoring the important problems of paying down the deficit and doing anything to improve the economy. The Tea Party is viewed as an "American only oddity" outside the US, And the Occupy Wallstreet groups are receiving support and...

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Will you have your child circumcised? To put it kindly, circumcision was a "burp" in medical history. As soon as the UK did a cost vs risk & benefit analysis 60yrs ago it failed to prove it's worth. New benefits as well as old superstitions are rehashed and they continually get debunked. So it just remains a superstitious idea based on gaining some unlikely benefit, another form of ancient tribal scarification. As for...

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Are conservatives worried that "Occupy Wall Street" is the beginning of a socialist revolution? I would call it a democratic revolution, and yes I think conservatives are worried. The Occupy Wallstreet movement has gained international support which the Tea Party doesn't enjoy.

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Will Libya become the next Taliban state? These rebellions are different from the past, old religious groups take a long time to build and are rigidly structured and have their own agendas without regard to their peoples wishes. New younger youth groups are based on modern technologies like Twitter, Facebook, cellphones, satellite phones (these work when an entire countries internet and cellphone networks are shut down ). These...

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Why does Israel have so much power over US politics? The US is torn by two opposite forces, the desire to support Israel, and also the importance of remaining on good terms with Arab nations that produce Oil. Even if we never buy a barrel of Oil from Arab countries, disruptions of the world's largest supply would be a disaster. Israel has gained a lot of support for being the only Western style democracy, versus dictatorships and...

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Is Jerusalem in Israel or Palestine? Yes, Jerusalem is in Israel and Palestine. These are different names for the same piece of land. Earlier names are Judea, which was carved out of the larger land of Caanan. A portion of Caanan was taken over by Israelites and named the land of Judah. Judea became Palestine after the Romans dragged Jews away after several rebellions against Roman Rule , 2000 years ago Romans...

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Is "The Arab Spring" bad/good/neutral? Isn't spring spring wherever it appears and by whomever it is celebrated? The Arab Spring is all those and more, it is changing the landscape and attitudes of the Middle East (Muslim/Arab) countries. And it is part of other changes, the crumbling of Al Qaeda is also going on at the same time, which means that religious authoritarian groups (sponsored by Al Qaeda) will not be able to easily fill the vacuum of toppled governments as they had planned. In the...

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If Obama turned white like Micheal Jackson would you still vote for him in 2012? Obama is equally White and Black , having one parent of each color.

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If Obama turned white like Micheal Jackson would you still vote for him in 2012? Share your answer...

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How are guys treated for hpv? No HPV vaccination for Males??... HPV like other viruses do not have the ability to distinguish a male or female body. It a very odd statement when you look at other vaccines polio, measles , mumps, whooping cough, flu ... there is no male vs female vaccine for a flu shot or other vaccines. It's just that HPV vaccine is only being marketed as a female/teenage vaccine, and they haven't studied...

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(R)Michele Bachmann "HPV vaccination causes mental retardation" MN prof offering $11k reward for proof. Can you claim the prize? Can she? It was irresponsible to use unverified information during a debate, and then not take the responsibility of owing her own comments like an adult. This is not the behavior that should be accepted from any politician, or any normal person. Using a public forum raises the level of accountability. The random woman (if she exists) did not put this comment in the presidential debate, Michelle...

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(R)Michele Bachmann "HPV vaccination causes mental retardation" MN prof offering $11k reward for proof. Can you claim the prize? Can she? Share your answer...

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Can allergies cause migraines? My migraines do increase during the allergy season. A typical migraine for me could be days of even weeks. Taking ibuprofen by itself would only dampen the pain. It appears that hydrating drinks like gatorade do relieve the pressure in blood vessels that cause the pain. hydrading the blood vessels lessens the pressure. It may not work for everyone, but it does work for me.

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should i get circumcised. guys in gym say i should. my dad and brother are not circumcised so this was always normal but friends are cut The highest concentration of nerves are located in the male foreskin, so cutting it off will dampen your ability to enjoy sex. Because we live in a country where circumcision was promoted for so long, there are many misconceptions. A simple test – run the tip of your finger on the back of your hand , these are normal skin w/pressure sensitive nerves (what is left after circumcision) …...

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should i get circumcised. guys in gym say i should. my dad and brother are not circumcised so this was always normal but friends are cut Share your answer...

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Do US Doctors really get around $100 for each baby foreskin they collect for the pharmaceutical industry? There are both medical and cosmetic products made from harvested foreskins, since infant foreskin has young cells they can use it to culture other skin products and ingredients to be used in cosmetics. This makes it highly valuable. a CircLeaks.org search on cosmetic products shows a manufacturer and 2 products from the same manufacturer - this is only one company so there could be many...

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Do US Doctors really get around $100 for each baby foreskin they collect for the pharmaceutical industry? Share your answer...

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How many hispanics have Autism? The rates of autism are lower in hispanics. In areas where hispanic populations increase, there are decreasing rates of autism.

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California wants to outlaw circumcision.Shouldn't that be a personal choice? The Doctors show … Jan 12, 2011 .. comments about the SF ban along with analysis of their answers. http://doubtingmarcus.tumblr.com/post/2794048940/the-doctors-on-san-franciscos-proposed#

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California wants to outlaw circumcision.Shouldn't that be a personal choice? TV comments about SF proposal .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKnSWo3hkf4 It was amusing to see CFerguson listen skeptically to her reasons, and then she agreed that all you have to do is wash, which everyone needs to do anyway. Health benefits (two positive terms) …. Risk benefits (Oxymoron -two conflicting terms) this is an attempt to distract people from the negative effects...

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California wants to outlaw circumcision.Shouldn't that be a personal choice? The proposed law would protect personal choice. It would ban circumcision on minors since they cannot legally consent. And protect/allow them to make this personal choice for themselves. We already have laws that ban any cosmetic/non-medical surgery on female infants, so this would protect all infants equally. Equal Protection under the law - is an easy concept to understand (Constitution...

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What’s your opinion of a girl’s fiancé telling her that if circumcision is so important, then they should both get circumcised? That way she can put her "own body" where her mouth is. What most people forget is that circumcision has no support from medical groups around the world. It is considered cosmetic and unnecessary, since simple soap n water are more effective. Secondly adults rarely choose circumcision , it is something that is done on infants/children against their will. Once a person becomes an adult the idea of removing healthy body parts just...

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What is your opinion of a girl who would tell her fiance she won't marry him until he gets circumcised? What most people forget is that circumcision has no support from medical groups around the world. It is considered cosmetic and unnecessary, since simple soap n water are more effective. Secondly adults rarely choose circumcision , it is something that is done on infants/children against their will. Once a person becomes an adult the idea of removing healthy body parts just...

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What is your opinion of a girl who would tell her fiance she won't marry him until he gets circumcised? It’s amazing that someone claiming a fear of cancer didn’t bother to educate herself. Her fears are based on pure ignorance. ACS (Cancer Experts) Members have stated that circumcision is a dirtraction from the proven risks of cancer. http://www.fathermag.com/health/circ/acs/.. Research suggesting a pattern in the circumcision status of partners of women with cervical cancer is...

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Do Americans really get their baby boys cirumcised when they are not Jewish ? If they do, is this mutilation? In the countries that started circumcision from the influence of Victorian England, most have completely abandoned routine circumcision. UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have populations where the majority do not circumcise. And in the US rate have been dropping since around 1970 when they peaked..

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How come female infant circumcision has become illegal in almost all countries but nobody cares to make male infant circumcision an offense? As outsiders we may imagine many things but people that actually believe in female circumcision see it in much the same way that Americans view their rights to choose unnecessary circumcisions for their infant males. http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/article.php3?id_article=3752 ..” We remind the world that all what is being said today about FC - barbaric, dangerous, reduces...

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Preventive care is proven to to cost more money than it saves. Should our government still waste money promoting preventive medicine if it costs the taxpayers Billions of dollars? A very odd question, because doctors and medical groups support and encourage preventative care. To indentify problems early when the treatment is most effective and cost is lower.

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Dont we deserve healthcare like europe? ive been there, and visited hospitals, the lies told in the u.s. are astounding, the chains the pharmaceutical and health insurance corporations have on us cannot be broken. $120 a week for ins thats 20% of my check A problem that isn't mentioned often, is the effect adding healthcare costs have on jobs. To put it simply, tying healcare costs to employers makes jobs disappear. We have to compete with companies across the world and they don't have to pay wages + healthcare for each employee. This is why companies keep subcontracting until our jobs are no longer in the US.

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Can sex with an uncircumcised penis cause yeast infections on females? “ Yeast infection (caused by candida or thrush) is equally common in circumcised and uncircumcised men, although circumcised men are less likely to have symptoms with this infection so they are more likely to unknowingly pass on thrush to their sexual partners.” http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/circumcision.htm Over 250 of the UK's and Europe's leading...

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What if any are the medical benefits of circumcision? The only proven benefit of circumcision is that it represents a lot of medical revenue. Even with circumcision rates down the costs and follow up care plus complications are estimated to be over a billion dollars in US medical revenue. …… In other countries money allocated by WHO for medical care is siphoned away from medically approved treatments to fund this unnecessary...

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The Center for Disease Control is going to recommend mandatory circumcision for ALL men and male children in the USA. Will this influence you to get circumcised or circumcise your children? Theres also a petition at IntactAmerica.org for people to sign if you oppose the promtion of routine circumcision. It just takes a minute to enter your electronic signature. http://www.IntactAmerica.org/ and sign the petition to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).

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Ever hear of Operation Abraham? Did you know this Israeli group is behind the CDC trying to mandate circumcision in the USA? Do you think calling them out for bias is anti-semitic? Do you think religious groups should interfere with health care? Jewish website - interesting articles and views with a bit of humor … The controversy of promoting circumcision is alive and well in the Jewish community. http://kvetcher.net/category/circumcision/ Melvin Konner’s Weak Defense …. Konner seems inclined to fear Intactivism as something prone to anti-semitism, instead of a reasonable concern about cutting babies’...

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Ever hear of Operation Abraham? Did you know this Israeli group is behind the CDC trying to mandate circumcision in the USA? Do you think calling them out for bias is anti-semitic? Do you think religious groups should interfere with health care? It's not anti-semetic when Dr.Dean Edell disagrees with it, he's Jewish. He makes a valid point that they're trying to impose a religious practice on people that don't belong to that religion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aZlrTs6e8

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The Center for Disease Control is going to recommend mandatory circumcision for ALL men and male children in the USA. Will this influence you to get circumcised or circumcise your children? Here is a audio w/picture (not a video) labeled Dr D. Edell Part 2, but I wasn’t able to find a part 1 … ( ? ) CDC & Religious Bias (Part 2) – comment from Dr Dean Edell on the upcoming CDC decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-aZlrTs6e8 among the speakers at the CDC conference are representatives from Operation Abraham, …of what interest is it to...

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The Center for Disease Control is going to recommend mandatory circumcision for ALL men and male children in the USA. Will this influence you to get circumcised or circumcise your children? Comments from the CDC Aug 27th .. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/research/male-circumcision.htm “Some recent reports have speculated about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) upcoming public health recommendations on male circumcision for HIV prevention in the United States. “ “It is important to note that the recommendations are still in...

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Would the Canadian health care system work in the US? I had a close friend that traveled to canada when he had severe health problems, and he had nothing but good things to say about their system, his treatment, and it's affordability. For my friend it was critical because the jobs he had in the US didn't have healthcare that paid for the care he needed. He was in a lot of debt and his health keept getting worse in the US. ...

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Why are so many Americans opposed to a health care plan for all U.S. citizens? Lots of money is being spent by those that profit in the current system. Finding ways to reform healthcare and make it more efficient will eliminate profits. On the other hand the healthcare costs we have now are rising faster than wages and inflation. People don't realize that - If we don't change it and bring down costs, very few people are going to have any health care at...

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Ever hear of Operation Abraham? Did you know this Israeli group is behind the CDC trying to mandate circumcision in the USA? Do you think calling them out for bias is anti-semitic? Do you think religious groups should interfere with health care? The AAP, CDC, and Johns Hopkins are purposely ignoring data from Modern countries where STDs and HIV are lower than the US. The best results exist without circumcision. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=419&Itemid=177 When excellent results are ignored in favor of promoting circumcision, it should make you want to know the real agenda ?

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There are a lot of videos online of baby boys being circumcised that are passed around by anti-circumcision people as being evidence for its ghastliness. Are there any videos of baby boys 'sleeping through it', and the like? When an infants heartrate and chemical reactions are monitored it shows they react the same as adults suffering extreme pain. In the past doctors in the US were taught that babies were incapable of feeling pain, while other countries have recognized that infants feel pain much more intensely. Babies do not sleep through circumcisions. Some babies may appear to be asleep because they...

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Would you consider getting a male child circumcised? No, because it's done for cosmetic appearance. It's a very personal decision that should be made by the person that is going to live with the results.

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The Center for Disease Control is going to recommend mandatory circumcision for ALL men and male children in the USA. Will this influence you to get circumcised or circumcise your children? No because we already have groups here that are influenced by money and not medicine. The AAP , Johns Hopkins, and now the CDC are just identifying themselves as being bought by private interest groups. None of this affects the opinions of medical groups across the world because they are aware of the profit and private interest groups that support circumcision in the US. The cost of circ...

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Does anyone have a *realistic* idea on how to find and deport the 12 million or so illegal immigrants in the US (and keep them out) that won't cost more than letting them stay and won't devastate the US and Latin American economies? I don't know, does anyone know how to deport people of European ancenstry ? , and ship them back on the boats they came on. There's a long list of people that came here when they had no invitation.

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I am one of those guys who restored his foreskin. I wonder: how many of you have you heard of foreskin restoration? If so, what are your thoughts about it? Would you do it yourself? What would you think if your mate decided to undo his circumcision? I support your right to restore your body to a more natural appearance. It's just too bad that your body wasn't left intact in the first place. When a part of the body is missing or damaged .. replacing it is called re-constructive surgery. It isn't a crazy idea to restore the human body to it's natural state.

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What myths surrounding circumcision do you hear most often? There are myths that circumcision will protect men and their partners from some types of cancer ... penile and cervical cancer. Yet ACS representatives have publically stated that circumcision is a distraction from the proven risks that cause these types of cancer. In 96 members of the ACS publicly stated that circumcision is not effective, and a distraction from proven behavior that...

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Do Latin Americans find it unfair that people from the US took the work American? I don't believe either group finds it offensive to be called Latin-American or Anglo-American. I personally don't look at Anglos as being the only Americans, just one of many other groups.

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What to do if the foreskin of the penis doesnt get back this question doesn't make any sense.. What are you talking about?

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Have there been any female circumcision cases where the female wanted to be circumcised? I've only heard of them being done forcibly by family and communities... In western countries women do choose cosmetic "genital cutting" surgery, but it is not called circumcision. http://www.drrobertrey.com/pages/REY_Search.asp In North America types of female cosmetic surgery FGCS are getting very close to the same results of female circumcision. Labiaplasty and vagina rejuvination are offered by plastic surgeons. It would appear that DR 90210 has...

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Why is female circumcision done and are there any benefits accruing to the circumcised women? It might be surprising but Western Doctors viewed female circ in much the same way as male circ, it just didn’t catch on. http://www.historyofcircumcision.net/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=40 “In 1910 the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by S.L. Kistler MD, of Los Angeles, on the need for circumcision in both males and females,...

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Why is female circumcision done and are there any benefits accruing to the circumcised women? ....

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Why is female circumcision done and are there any benefits accruing to the circumcised women? Cultural filters allow people in the West to view male circumcision as normal, even though all medical groups in the world call it unnecessary and cosmetic. When other people visit or move to the US, they are shocked and disgusted at the practice of circumcision. Personally the first time I saw a child that had been circumcised it was awful to look at, and even more shocking is that so many...

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Why is female circumcision done and are there any benefits accruing to the circumcised women? Female circ been proven to have benefits in preventing/reducing HIV (The Stallings Study). You would also prevent/reduce vulvar cancer simply because parts have been removed. http://www.drrobertrey.com/pages/REY_Search.asp In North America types of female cosmetic surgery FGCS are getting very close to the same results of female circumcision. Labiaplasty and vagina rejuvination are...

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Who in your relationship will choose/chose if your son should be circumcised or not? Why not let the owner of the Penis decide when he is old enough to make an adult decision, it is considered unnecessary by medical groups around the world. Shouldn't each Man or Woman decide when ...and if they want their sexual organs cosmetically altered ?

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Why is female circumcision even for religious reasons banned in Western countries but there's no ban for male circumcision? Female circumcision didn't catch on in Western countries when it was introduced alongside male circumcision. So it doesn't have the same support and is easily banned... in the West.

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Why is everyone attacking Palin instead of Obama when she isn't even in a position of national power? A better question is why do so many Republicans seem to dislike/hate her now ?, after all they are the ones that grabbed her from obscurity and propped her up.

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I've heard people say that we put color aside for this election... do you really think that's true? How big of a role do you think color played in the election? For younger voters I don't believe that race is a big issue, which it has been in the past. Younger voters are growing up with a changing US population that includes and acknowledges more cultures.

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Who is going to run against Obama in the next election for the Republicans? My best guess is Bobby Jindal , and some Ex-BeautyQueen-anti-abortionist with fake boobs..

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Circumcised vs. non circumcised? does it make a difference? how many men are and how many arent? It's a very personal choice that each person should be able to make about their own body. I'm Intact. The evolutionary process is very clear -> with all the changes environment makes on the human body, none of the climates in the world has ever resulted in a human population without foreskins.

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Why do men get circumcised? (

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Penn&Teller Bullsh*t did a episode on circumcision and some women they interviewed had that disgusted look on their face when asked about uncircumcised penises, so why does a little bit of foreskin make such a difference you think for some women? The myths/beliefs have a much bigger effect than an actual circumcision. When people believe in circumcison it has a value in their minds, in spite of little evidence and no medical support. *** As soon as you reach a culture that doesn't practice circumcision, it has zero value and worse ... it is looked at as a barbaric way of damaging a child's body .

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Is circumcision legal? It is illegal to perform any type of circumcision on female infants or children in western countries like the US and UK. Male children are not equally protected by these laws, so it depends on the gender of the child...

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My one year old had his penis checked out and when they tried to see its head the foreskin wouldnt go back. i have never been able to pull the foreskin all the way back to see the head. now their suggesting circumsition. is it neccesary? The foreskin of a small child is attached to the glans, for it's own protection .. separation doesn't occur until the child is 3-5yrs old ... Separation and retraction are completely different issues, retraction may not occur until puberty or even later. *** A list of common ?'s and answers :...

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What is Aztlan? For Aztecs, Aztlan means the promised land. On the Mexican Flag the "Eagle holding a snake" is an Aztec symbol for Aztlan.

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Why am I not circumcised when all my friends are? I want to be. What shall I do? I am 15 years old. You can alway choose circumcision as an adult, if you so choose. It's considered cosmetic so medical associations do not recommend routine circ. But you cannot choose to be uncircumcised. Take the time to understand that you will be losing thousands of nerves in a very sensitive part of you body, after circ what's left will begin the process of keratinization .. developing...

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I'm 22 and thinking of getting circumcised. I hear females prefer it what do you think I should do? What parts of a females should be cut off to prevent them from harboring bacteria/stds and spreading them to males ??? STD, viruses, bacteria live on both female n male bodies. … You can cut up both male n female bodies, or wait … just use the most effective approach and use soap and water. Cutting up male or female genitals just for cosmetic reasons is shallow.

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Do you feel optimistic about the Republican Party's future after eight years of George W. Bush's presidency? I'm not a republican, but I believe we will see this party pull itself together. The new leaders will have to discard the ideas and leaders that brought their political party down.

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Do you think Barack Obama would have been elected as president if his name was Obama Bin Laden? I don't think it would really matter. The Republican .. nit picking didn't work in this campaign. Time for Republicans to campaign on real issues, and drop the imaginary ones.

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Why did john mcain lose against Barac Obama? Republicans were running the same old campaign they have always run, and tried to build a political ticket that was a copy of Bush.Cheney (Bush n Palin to appeal to religious fanatics, and McCain n Cheney to appeal to the pragmatic right wing). *** The Problem is that people's priorities are changing, and you can't keep running campaigns from 4 or 8 years past.

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What are the differences in the argument used in support of Female Genital Mutilation (circumcision) and Male Genital Mutilation (circumcision)? If you ever read the comments of women that have suffered thru female circ, you will quickly see that they campaign against circumcision of any kind and see the US and western countries as Hypocrites for justifying multilation on a child just because of gender. Male and female circumcisio are mirror images. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5395565256830319025

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Any other guys out there that wish they were given the choice of circumsized or not? I am circumsized but feel that I would rather be natural......I think Uncut cocks are much sexier! I'm glad that I was allowed to make my own choice, like most of the worlds males I see on reason to cut off or damage an important part of my own body. The idea that cutting up an infants body and leaving scar/s is very odd and cruel, and seems to show no respect for the child or the human body itself.

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Why is everyone circumcised!? Babies cannot consent, so circumcision is something that is done to children and infants against their will. So the numbers of circumcisions on unconsenting children is very high, and the number of circumcisions on consenting people (adults)... is very low.

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Should male infants be circumcised for any reason other than religious reasons? Is it now the trend to not circumsize? A couple of videos that answer most questions about circumcision, the 20min public service announcement is packed full of information. The second DadLab video is informative and humorous. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5395565256830319025 Public service announcement – Dec 2009 … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zVCANer8Tw - DadLab video

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What would you say that could convince me to get my baby circumcised? Here is a public service announcement (20min) on circumcision, explaining that circumcision is a painful unnecessary procedure. Even Jewish people are changing their views about this practice. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5395565256830319025 - excellent video The video answers many of the questions that people have about circumcision.

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Do you think it's true that uncircumcised men feel more than a circumcised man during intercourse? Do you know for sure? It would appear that females also feel more during intercourse when their partner is intact. http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/60750.html ..."A New Zealand study found that reduced female arousal and fewer female orgasms may be linked to women having sex with circumcised male partners. Women reported they were about twice as likely to experience orgasm if their male partner had a...

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Has anyone here actually chosen to have a circumcision on their own body. And if more 99% of the time is done to an unconsenting infant/child, what does that say about this practice? It looks like the Percentage is 0% .....When rational adults are given all the factual information about circumcision, they overwhelmingly choose against circumcision.... Is preventing a child's memory of circumcision, as important as people claim, or just a way to continue circumcision on people that wouldn't choose it themselves? All cosmetic surgeries have pain involved, and...

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Are republicans having difficulty being the minority? I think that the Republican party needs to reorganize itself. After Bush it doesn't seem that there is a clear message of where Repulicans are headed.

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Obama better than bush or bush better than obama? Bush was in office 8yrs , so we'll have to give Obama a few years in order to make a fair comparison.

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What are the benefits of an uncircumcised penis? It would appear that there are advantages for both the male and female, when a male is left intact. http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/60750.html

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What is your opinion on female circumcision? Should we respect other cultural values which practice it? When you're cutting up the bodies of children that cannot consent it is wrong. It doesn't matter if it's male or female circumcision, removing healthy body part/s without the consent of the owner is immoral and medically unethical.

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Why do some parents choose to not circumsize their childrens peinises? Because the majority of the World ,Men and Women, get along fine without practicing genital cutting. And then you have no medical reason, no medical support, and the ethical issues of removing healthy body part/s without the consent of the owner

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CIRCUMCISION.....wrong, or sanitary? Circumcision (RIC) has no medical reason and no medical support, that is why it is labeled cosmetic and unnecessary by medical groups worldwide. From a medical standpoint it is unethical to remove healthy tissue , body parts just for a cosmetic effect in which the body’s owner has no choice.

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What age do you have to be to make your own decision on circumcision You should be an adult, since it is a decision that will change your body permanently, it should also be a decision that is considered carefully by the adult that will live in that body permanently. Most states put age restrictions on tatoos and cosmetic surgery, because of the permanent nature of the decisions and the tendency of children and teenagers to change their minds often.

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Why do jews cut foreskin I don’t believe in the hygiene reasons at all , because the early greeks and romans were very concerned with the health and well being of their people and troops , and at the same time passed laws against the practice of circumcision. Their culture involved building public arenas for exercise and baths for the general populace wherever they ruled, and private baths for those that were...

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Is circumcision at birth a form of sexual abuse? If circumcision was unknown, and a person proposed the idea of cutting up the normal healthy sexual organs of small children/infants . That person would be viewed as having serious mental problems.

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Do you think it's true that uncircumcised men feel more than a circumcised man during intercourse? Do you know for sure? We know for sure that the foreskin and sexual organs in general are loaded with nerve connections. Those located in the foreskin are lost when they are cut and removed, that is undeniable. I used to think that circumcision was a loss for men only, now I believe that circumsion diminishes intercourse for both partners. We do know it changes the way sexual intercourse happens, circ removes...

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Has the number of circumcised men in the United States been increasing or decreasing through the years? It has been declining in the US. Two different questions would give a more accurate picture : .. (the age group you are talking about is obviously important.) What percentage of "adult males" are currently circumcised ? ...(they represent opinions from +20yrs ago) And What percentage of "males born today" are circumcised at birth? ...(est.56% circ'd vs 44%...

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Uncircumcised males know they have to keep it clean so they make sure it's clean all the time but since circumcised males believe their easier to clean won't that make them not clean as much resulting in them being dirtier than the uncircumcised men? Circumcised or Intact good hygiene habits are important for everyone. Simple soap and water (good hygiene) is the most effective way. The list of unproven beliefs in circumcision is endless, and people are still grasping to invent false benefits to justify their beliefs in circumcision.

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RNC candidate Chip Saltsman’s Christmas greeting to committee members includes a music CD with lyrics from a song called “Barack the Magic Negro,” Is this man a total douche or what? It shows there are problems in the Republican party, the US is becoming a multi-cultural nation and some people just don't get it.

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How far is the four skin suppose to retract with an erection? There's no right answer and no wrong answer, each person is different.

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What do you think about Obama bringing back the Clinton administration It depends on what he does with the advice they provide for him. The difference is Obama, and the world we live in today.

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Would you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger if he ran for president He hasn't kept his word on the promises he made , so no I wouldn't want him in any other political office.

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Is Barack Obama a role model for African-American youth? It took millions of voters of every color and culture that represents the US working together to elect him. He is a role model and President for all Americans.

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Do we have too much faith in Barack Obama? Obama himself told everyone that it's going to take the hard work of everyone to make the US a better country with a better future.He is honest about the hard work it will take to clean up the serious problems we are facing. At least this coming presidency will be working on serious problems (the out of control deficit and unemployment), instead of denying they exist.

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I know you are probably tired of political questions, but can anyone help me understand this - Why would anyone vote for Al Franken (Minnesota)? It all depends on who he's running against, you only get to choose from what's available. So many voters must view him as the best choice, it does seem to be an extremely close race. Mn seems kinda unique, in that they have 4 recounts going on election.

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What are the advantages of having many languages in one country? I learned more English, when I was studying Spanish. A second or third language can actually give you a larger vocabulary and better understanding of english. You also acquire a knowledge of different cultures, and a more accurate view of the world.

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Why do people hate Mexican? It's easier to pick a group and blame them for all your problems, instead of actually fixing the problems.

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Are there college funds for poor white people? No, just aid for all low income students race is not a deciding factor. And now the we have multi-colored (greenish) money, so the color-line on money is also fading...

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Why do so many Americans classify Latinos or people of Mexican ancestry as not being white? They would be regarded as ethnically European in many parts of the World since they look white. Latino cultures included more native populations , instead of trying to exterminate them, you can clearly see the difference in the US (the missing Native population/s). Latin cultures contain African, Asian, and European people , what makes them different from the US, are the huge numbers of natives that remain as important parts of the entire population. This explains their close...

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Is affirmative action fair? When people in the US had the opportunity to treat each other equally, they chose racism and segregation, and even quotas to unfairly block people from becoming US citizens, and illegally favoring some Europeans (It took a long time just for Europeans to be viewed as having equal value). It’s obvious from our own history that some laws are necessary just to remind us that...

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What is your one word description of Barack Obama? POTUS (President of the US)

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Does anyone have anything positive to say about president Bush? He's Leaving ...

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Were the Democrats finally awarded enough rope to hang themselves with in the 2008 election? Sour Grapes ???

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Why did Barack Obama win the election? He is the Right Man , and this is the Right Time in history, because millions of Americans spoke in One Voice with Hope for a New Future. The desire for Hope was stronger than the voices telling people to fear and hate. The message is simple YES WE CAN - choose Hope instead of Hate

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How do you feel about California's Prop 8 (Anti-Gay-Marriage proposition) being passed? A previous prop (22?) was overturned by the State Supreme Court, which was then followed with an est 18,000 legal marriages taking place. The State Supreme Court based their decision striking down the previous prop on grounds that it denied equal rights to everyone. Today Nov 5th legal challenges to Prop 8 have already been filed. In many ways I believe that the State Supreme Court...

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If your state has early voting, do you believe that the lines will be shorter on election day because more polls will be open? I believe more people will vote on election day than in previous elections. People's willingness to stand in line long hours for early voting, is a sign of the incredibly high interest in this election.

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Will there be more problems on election day in the US? Early voting has been going on for weeks, this will reduce the numbers of people that will need to vote on Tuesday . It should have also identified and resolved many potential voting problems weeks ago. We’ve never had an election where so many people and places had early voting available, so I don't know if past elections are a valid comparison.

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Could Obama become the first naturalized president in spite of the constitution? There are many real and serious issues, this is not one of them.

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I'm from Canada and it seems strange to me how americians fear getting a national health care system that's affordable to everyone. Seeing a doctor or going in for a operation is virtually free in Canada. Why do most Americans think it a bad idea? Many people in the US are not against a national health care system, removing the current fragmented/inefficient healthcare system would also remove waste & profits from powerful groups that are going to fight to keep the wasteful spending that guarantees their profits. Currently we pay both privately and thru taxes to support our healthcare systems, we spend more per person than...

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Obama has an Aunt living in the U.S. illegally.She lives in public housing in Boston.Thats right folks,our taxes are going to support an illegal family member of the man that says he can save this country.Anyone else find this questionable? And McCain has a brother that calls 9-1-1 to curse out the operators for not getting him out of traffic jams. It just proves that you don't get to choose your relatives.

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What are the benefits of an uncircumcised penis? People are not aware that a common side effect of circumcision is meatal ulcers and meatal stenosis. The foreskin is not useless it is designed to protect a child from infection. The study below included both circumcised and intact children, the problems only occurred in the circumcised children. Sometimes additional surgery is needed to correct problems caused by circumcision. ...

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I just finished watching a program on PBS regarding people in the US who have no health insurance. I spent the hour long program in tears. Do you think that afforable heath care for "all" Americans is the most important issue in this election? People are completely missing the point, when healthcare costs are tied directly to the employer/manufacturer it results in US jobs being lost. We cannot have extra costs (healthcare) tied directly to our manufacturing costs, when our competitors have more modern ways of financing healthcare that reduces its direct connection to employee costs. If we cling to old ideas that are causing...

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Who Sponsored Acorn the Group in the center of this Voter Fraud issue? Were they paid with the intent to create Fraud if so that is Conspiracy and is a federal crime. What are your thoughts & about the funders? Acorn is only guilty of adding new voters to a democratic election. (this is not a crime). In every election cycle the Republican party brings up false accusations, while at the same time trying to prevent people from legally voting (election fraud). http://www.factcheck.org/.../..._accusations.html .. "Dan Satterberg, the Republican prosecuting attorney in King County, Wash., where the...

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Why would a liberal,on MSNBC no less,say,"The problem with a lot of liberals is they think your not smart if your not with them".?Alittle party splitting perhaps?Caught it on Morning Joe. Party splitting , a good example of that would be the Republicans moving across party lines to support Obama. This could also be called "Getting Mavericky".

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Can you sleep at night knowing you voted for a man who supports infanticide? Abortion is an old wedge issue, it is time to get over it.

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Why do some people get to vote early? It's not convenient or a great privilege, usually the hours are limited and long waiting times are common, and you usually have to travel much farther to find an early voting place in you area. People are doing it because polling places have had problems in the past that resulted in turning away legitimate voters.

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Did you watch Obama's 30-minute television spot? What did you think of what he said? It was very well done, instead just mentioning Joe the Plumber, Mary the schoolteacher, he moved the spotlight away from just him and put it on actual people and the problems they face in their lives. The problems that need to be fixed.

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Do you believe many people will vote differently than what they've reported to pollsters? No

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Who else will be scared of what might happen if Obama wins!? He's the best choice available, and makes sense to most people. This election is a rare chance that America has never see before. As for the others, they fear the idea of people from different american cultures coming together to elect presidents that represent our diversity. No important discoveries and accomplishments can be achieved by clinging to old views and fears. ...

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Alaska's top newspaper has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for the White House. How do you think Alaskan governor Sarah Palin feels about this? When Katie Couric asked Palin to name any newspapers that she read, she couldn’t name a single one… If she can’t even remember a newspapers name (1or 2 words long) , how is she going to understand and retain an entire article ?

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Are you not voting for Obama because he is black? If I voted only based on Race, then I would use 1/2 my vote to support the fact the he is half black, and I would use 1/2 my vote to support the part of him the is half white. Resulting in a "Fair and Balanced" vote.

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What are your views on proposition 8? (i respect all of your opinions, whether or not i agree with them) I'm against it. It’s an attempt to stop the clock from turning forward, people views are changing and younger people, younger voters do not have issues/problems/irrational fears about gay marriage. Legislation to lock us into old prejudices are a tactic , because everybody knows that younger people, future voters are growing up and view their world differently.

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A couple of days ago I heard that Susan Sarandon will renounce her USA citizenship and leave the country if McCain is elected. Michael Moore may also join her crusade. What are your thoughts? Not interested in non-issue issues, I like to spend my time on real facts and important issues.

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Does Obamas beliefes scare you when he says that the" United States Constitution is basicly flawed" in the respect that it does not give the government enough control over it's citizens? You'll understand many people including me not accepting unverified information, people w/mental problems have already made national headlines making and posting false accusations on the internet. If the source is only supporting it's own agenda (not turthful or reliable) , then I'm not interested either. I prefer the entire truth, without having somebody slant it to their...

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Today is OCTOBER 26th, my friend wants to know.... is it too late to register to vote? (thx, We live in California) Looks like the deadline is 15days before the election. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm Voter Registration Deadlines "In California, the deadline to register to vote for an election is 15 days before each local and statewide Election Day, so please register early! "

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Why do you think McCain picked Palin? So that his campaign would receive support from the religious fundamentalists (extreme right).

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Just in:Acorn has admitted that the number of voters they registered is not the 1.3million they claimed but is closer to 450,000.Are they trying to cover their butts now because of the investigations going on about them? http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/10/25/acorns.exaggeration.cnn?iref=videosearch Now I understand why you won’t post you sources, because they don’t fit the skewed opinion that you are trying to support. As it turns out , Acorn turned in 1.3 million applications - 400,000 were rejected , that leaves 900, 000 valid voter registrations (450,000 new...

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Just in:Acorn has admitted that the number of voters they registered is not the 1.3million they claimed but is closer to 450,000.Are they trying to cover their butts now because of the investigations going on about them? http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/acorn_accusations.html “[It] appears that the employees of ACORN were not performing the work that they were being paid for, and to some extent, ACORN is a victim of employee theft.” "Dan Satterberg, the Republican prosecuting attorney in King County, Wash., where the largest ACORN case to date was prosecuted, said that the indicted...

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Just in:Acorn has admitted that the number of voters they registered is not the 1.3million they claimed but is closer to 450,000.Are they trying to cover their butts now because of the investigations going on about them? "The only problem? Despite the screaming wall-to-wall coverage of "Democratic voter fraud in 11 swing states" as seen on Fox News and even the once-respectable CNN, none of it's true. None of it." http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2008/oct/13/election-acorn-voter-fraud "The Republican voter fraud hoax" .. "In just the last week,...

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Just in:Acorn has admitted that the number of voters they registered is not the 1.3million they claimed but is closer to 450,000.Are they trying to cover their butts now because of the investigations going on about them? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/22/uselections2008-republicans ...”While John McCain has attacked the liberal US community group Acorn for alleged voter registration fraud, the Republican party continues to employ operatives facing fraud accusations including one who faces criminal perjury charges”. “Jacoby is the second Republican operative revealed this week to...

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Just in:Acorn has admitted that the number of voters they registered is not the 1.3million they claimed but is closer to 450,000.Are they trying to cover their butts now because of the investigations going on about them? Is there any source for this information ? It does seem odd for McCain to attack Acorn , when he has been a guest speaker for them.

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Tina Fey: Is her Sarah Palin impersonation too mean? The impersonation is so close to the true Sarah Palin, it points out how funny Palin is on her own.

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Are you a "real American"? I think, therefore I am ...

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A woman was robbed at an ATM today. The robber became angry after noticing a McCain bumper sticker on her car. He assaulted her & then used a knife to scratch the letter "B" into her face! Aren't people taking this year's election a little too seriously?! http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/... "Public Information Officer Diane Richard said police “cannot substantiate” her story, however, and the investigation is ongoing. … There was no indication what the “B” indicated." Does it make sense that a thief would only scratch her with a knife , after punching and kicking her. ? … "Richard said the...

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Do the people that dislike sarah palin dislike her as a person or just as a politician? I don’t know her personally , so I can’t make a judgment on that . She seems nice enough in interviews. Her documented behavior in abusing her office as governor are serious issues that show how unqualified she is to be granted any type of governmental power over other people’s lives. http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1849399,00.html?xid=rss-politics...

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Why do you think all the hate speech and violence are originating from Republicans? It would appear that radical fringe groups have a larger effect in the way that Republicans conduct their political campaigns. This also has the effect of alienating the party members that are moderate, and independent voters. We can already see a ” Maverick Effect “ , Republicans openly crossing party lines to support and endorse the Democratic candidate.

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Is the Republican strategy to ''block the vote''? A very good article , and references to info http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/23638322/block_the_vote .. “the U.S.-attorney scandal that resulted in the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales began when the White House fired federal prosecutors who resisted political pressure to drum up nonexistent cases of voting fraud against Democrats.” "They wanted...

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Why are people allowed to vote early? Doesn't that increase the risk for fraud in the election? For the majority (honest people) it makes voting easier. Hopefully it will increase the percentage/nunbers of people that exercise their right to vote. The old systems that only allow one day to vote, are not able to correct problems that occur during that single day, and still give everybody time to vote. This results in people being denied their right to vote.

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Is Colin Powell only the first to 'jump ship'? According to the McCain-Palin campaign , crossing party lines to do what is right for all Americans (even when you go against your own party) is a Maverick Quality, and something that they aspire to do themselves. So using my "Republican Dictionary" as a guide, I would have to call it a case of a True Maverick in action…

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How long has colin powell been a registered republican? Whatever party he belongs to , you will need to add "Maverick" to the title. (IE..Maverick-Republican)

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The waiting time to vote early in Florida is over 2 hours. Would you wait over 2 hours to vote early? Are you really surprised that there would be long lines , or any other problems in Florida ? I'm not.

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Do you believe Colin Powell when he says that his decision to support Obama was not racially motivated? I believe that Colin Powell is an honest and sincere person, my opinion of him is higher than I would have for most political figure of any party. I find it strange that Maverick-wannabes, describe crossing party lines and not being afraid to go against their own party, and then are unable to recognize a “True Maverick”, somebody that does what is right for the US and...

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Why is the media trying to destroy Joe the plumber? We have different political views , but I like Joe the Plumber. It’s not his fault that information was provided about him , and then proved to be false . I hope he earns enough $$ in interviews to pay his taxes and get a license , and some savings too. I’m not surprised that McCain didn’t get his story properly vetted , before he presented a Joe the Plumber story to...

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What is your one word description of Barack Obama? Transformational (Colin Powell said it best)http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081020/ap_on_el_pr/powell "I think we need a transformational figure. I think we need a president who is a generational change and that's why I'm supporting Barack Obama, not out of any lack of respect or admiration for Sen. John McCain."

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Are you concerned about a possible "Bradley effect" in the upcoming 2008 US Election? Please state your reasons. Not at all, It tend to ignore the "fear factor" issue/non-issues, and concentrate on facts.

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Obama wants the government to investigate "voter fraud" from the 2004 election in Florida.If thats not a ploy to direct attention away from his Acorn afilliations what is it? I support all measures that are taken to ensure legal and valid election results. It sounds like a “Fair and Balanced” approach at solving election problems that we are aware of. Denying people their legal right to vote and voter fraud (illegal votes), are two halves of the exact same problem. Both are crimes against the majority of people that vote legally.

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Does anyone have serious questions about the 2008 presidential candidates? I will do my best to provide a non-partisan answer. What effect will "W." have in these last few weeks of the election ?

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Do you think Obama would be getting as much attention and votes if he were white? The only group that has enjoyed consistent and disproportionate representation in the Presidential and other political office/s are “White Men” . You could be a racist (KKK) , slave-owner, have mixed race children, and sell your own children , and not be barred from any public office or the Presidency if your are (were) White. Can’t really say the same thing if you...

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With the turmoil of Obama's pals and Palin's (ab)uses of power I thought it a good time to look back: How has Bush's term and style affected this election cycle? Wooten actually did Palin a favor and warned her/them that their behavior was unlawful , and was creating a trail of evidence, that could come back to haunt them. http://www.time.com/.../...9,1849399,00.html " Did Governor Sarah Palin abuse the power of her office in trying to get her former brother-in-law, State Trooper Mike Wooten, fired? Yes. " "But the Branchflower...

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This is not meant to be racist and viewed only as a question to discover the views of the masses; DO NOT use offenseive lauange to either view.Would you prefer a women or African American president when faced with only those options? It would not matter at all to me, I would choose the candidate that is best qualified to lead the country at that time.

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Sadly, Barack didn't knock Sen. McCain "out" at last night's debate...how will you mourn if my half-bro does not win the election? Obama didn't need a knockout, since McCain has been trailing and losing ground. McCain failed to score a knockout that he needed badly.

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Would you have a problem if, while voting, they asked you for an ID and then dipped your finger in ink to certify you voted and that you could not vote again? Your question only covers half of the problem, how would you find and punish groups that conspire to deny people their legal voting rights, since we have seen examples of this also? The scale of their crime’s should also be taken into account when punishment is considered. A person that overvotes once obviously would not receive as severe a punishment , as somebody that conspires...

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Would you have a problem if, while voting, they asked you for an ID and then dipped your finger in ink to certify you voted and that you could not vote again? I always have an ID, and bring it to my polling place. Not sure if they actually ask for it, but I usually hand it to the person looking up my name, so I don't have to spell my name out slowly. The ink idea sounds like the third world, now if you said that a thumbprint was needed to accompany you signature, it would sound more intelligent. And you would have a unique fingerprint to use.

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Conservatives tend to be extremely concerned with government abuses. Why then are they not at all concerned with Palin abusing her position as governor to peruse a family feud? Wooten actually did Palin a favor and warned her/them that their behavior was unlawful , and was creating a trail of evidence, that could come back to haunt them. http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1849399,00.html " Did Governor Sarah Palin abuse the power of her office in trying to get her former brother-in-law, State Trooper Mike Wooten, fired? Yes. " "But...

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Conservatives tend to be extremely concerned with government abuses. Why then are they not at all concerned with Palin abusing her position as governor to peruse a family feud? You're wrong , conservatives (Republicans?) only claim concern about government abuses. In all honesty they want others to be subjected to laws, and then want to be above the law. During Bush Sr. admin Repblicans supported and created the law making it treason to expose US agents, then Carl Rove broke that law, and Republicans found themselves fighting and circumventing a law that...

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So, now that McCain brought up Joe the Plumber, he's attacking Obama's camp for making Joe the Plumber a news story. Does anyone else find this funny? And yet it was McCain that just couldn't stop say his name... ? Personally I got tired of hearing "Joe the Plumber" , McCain took it a little too far..., and started to sound like a Palin skit.

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What issue is most important to you in determining who you vote for for president? The future of our economy , and the middle class. We all know that the economy is now screwed up , and it’s important to undo this damage. I do believe that all classes of people are just as important (poor, middle-class, and rich), when the middle class prospers everybody else does as well.

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Why is CNN so bias in favoring Democrats? Well for some the truth is like a stake thru their heart. And right now with 8years of political and financial problems the Truth favors Change. Personally I like the “performance” where the woman said she was thirsty for truth , and drinking the “sand of Barrak Obama”, too bad she didn’t finish up her act with a snake dance.

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The democrats want national healthcare, does anyone have any idea what this will entail in regards to infrastructure in the support of, government employment, price, taxes etc., and do we want the government to run such a operation. While we are spending more per person than other countires , the US still has 47 million unisured and the number is increasing. http://www.nchc.org/facts/coverage.shtml … For millions of Americans there is little or no access to healthcare, so for them America is Third World country. There was a story on 60 minutes (July 13, 08 ) about a charitable medical clinic that travels...

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The democrats want national healthcare, does anyone have any idea what this will entail in regards to infrastructure in the support of, government employment, price, taxes etc., and do we want the government to run such a operation. Many countries have both national health care systems , and continue to have private health care available. In general it costs less money than we are spending now to provide national healthcare.

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Who;s sarah palin? Somebody that doesn't understand how to behave in an ethical manner. It is very disturbing that she would use a public office as a tool in her personal vendetta against her ex-brother-in-law. Or that anyone would suggest the banning of approved books from libraries, just to suit her personal agenda.

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What is your one word description of Barack Obama? Charismatic Well as Sarah Palin describes Obama ->> Charismatic among other great qualities … resonating change no embarcing of the status quo, Something different , something dynamic and charismatic. http://theutubeblog.com/2008/10/07/sarah-palin-praised-barack-obama-his-message-of-change-before-mccain-chose-her-for-vp-slot/

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Do u think if obama gets in the us is screwed The last 8 years have been screwed up. Are you asking if we'll be screwed again ? Or screwed worse that the last 8 years ??

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What are the benefits of an uncircumcised penis? http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/9987.html “What Is The Purpose Of The Foreskin?... Posting Date: 02/26/1999” “The foreskin has three known functions: protective, sensory, and sexual. …. During infancy, the foreskin is attached to the glans and protects it from urine, feces, and abrasions from diapers. Throughout life, the foreskin keeps the glans soft and...

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Will the Alaska Legislators report on Palin's 'abuse of power' be her death knell? The charges and investigation began before she was chosen to be VP candidate, so calling the bi-partisan investigation “partisan” and refusing to cooperate was not a good choice. Now that the report has verified the charges, it shows that Gov Palin was guilty of abusing her office for personal revenge. It also makes the claims of her trying to ban approved books from...

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What is your one word description of Barack Obama? The Future

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Is circumcision ( for male) good for health. http://www.circumcisionquotes.com/index4.html "The hygiene issue is hysterical to me. It goes something like this: 'This is dirty, so let's cut it off.' If indeed the foreskin is dirty, then the vagina is dirtier. If indeed an excuse is that the foreskin is dirty, then we have a better excuse to circumcise females. Soap and water is the solution. It's only we in...

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What's your opinion on McCain/Palin? It looks like the Republican party has developed it’s own "soft bigotry of lower expectations". The term applies extremely well to the excuse process used to explain Republican failures and inability to accomplish any of their stated goals or taking responsibility for the financial and political damage they have caused. It's sad that a political party would place...

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How would you feel if McCain lost the race? Along with many people in the US and the rest of the World, I would feel that the US is finally taking a step in the right direction. We need to undo the damage of the last eight years. McCain says he’s voted against the Republican party’s policies , apparently with little effect. So it makes no sense to elect him , since he doesn’t influence his own party, and...

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What myths surrounding circumcision do you hear most often? A common myth is that intact (complete) children will be taunted and tormented by others in school . Yet the rate of circumcision in the US has dropped dramatically and continues to drop in many areas (West coast the infant circ rate is about 1/3), guys just don’t go around staring at the penis of everyone around them. The people that use these arguments are showing how petty their...

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Did the Vice Presidential debate reveal Joe Biden as a "traditional politician" and Sarah Palin as a "fresh new voice"? Palin appeared to have memorized her answers, and repeated whatever she had memorized. I don't really think she knows enough to actually provide an answer from her own thoughts. When asked to give her opinion on more that one supreme court decision, she went blank because she only had one prepared answer.

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What's your opinion on McCain/Palin? She looks a lot like Tina Fey .

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What is the circumcision?? Circumcison is genital cutting , removing parts of a male or females genitals , most often it is done without their consent … because of religious or social customs. It’s a bad idea (unethical and immoral) that is always struggling and grasping for reasons to continue existing . If it’s done by individual choice on their own body , it would be acceptable , but the...

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Do cats get high or stoned on catnip? Most cats are attracted to it and do like toys with the scent of catnip, it also seems that it has little effect on Siamese cats . My neighbor bought some for her cat and said the cat wasn’t attracted to the catnip at all, I replied that I’d seen that reaction before but only in Siamese cats , then my neighbor replied that her cat was ½ Siamese (without Siamese...

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Does Sarah Palin actually have the mc-same "executive" experience as George W. Bush? She seems to be a female version of G.Bush, except that she doesn't have the money/family connections that he had.

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Isn't it time Judaism outgrew circumcision? Yes, I would say that it is a resilient culture and capable of change, it has survived many devastating setbacks and the people and religion continue. Their religion and culture have adjusted to the circumstances and environments around them many times, so it does show they are are capable of doing so. Judiasm has survived many catastrophies the destruction of the Temple (more that...

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What myths surrounding circumcision do you hear most often? One of the most common myths I’ve heard is that an intact child will just end up having it done later, due to problems. Or that the rate of medical circumcisions is some ridiculous number like 10%. In Reality, in countries (Denmark & Scandinavia) where routine circumcision isn’t practiced the medical need for circumcison is a very small fraction of 1%(1/17,000).

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Do i need circumcision coz i cant retract prepuce fully back wen hard bt i can retract it back fully wen not hard Most times it can be resolved with gentle stretching and applying some type of skin crème (vit E ?), or when more difficult it may be necessary to have a doctor prescribe steroid crème. Either way it is rarely necessary to circumcise .

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What is the purpose of female circumcision? Western Medical view … The West took the ritual practices of male and female circumcision and developed their own reasons. http://www.historyofcircumcision.net/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=40 “Many females need circumcision, and the operation is more easily performed than in the male. The clamp is applied singly to such elongated or hypertrophied parts as it...

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Is everyone (anyone) as appalled as I by the sexual mutilation of all those millions of little girls in Islamic countries? I mean FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), aka "female circumcision, " or clitoridectomy. I believe all circumcision is barbaric, when you really look at what you are doing ... carving up the body of a (male/female) child that is unable to consent or refuse. ““Americans believe that male circumcision is harmless, even beneficial, while female circumcision is harmful and mutilating. Male circumcision is something that "we" do because it's (allegedly)...

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Do you believe in individuals having a choice in their own circumcision? http://sti.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/79/1/65 - data from S.Korea Looking at S.Korea you will find a culture that recently started to circumcise their infants, due to the influence of American culture. They have higher circ rates than the US, they have no preference for infant circumcision at all. 99% are NOT circ’d as infants or during the first year, Less than 10% are circ’d...

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Do you believe in individuals having a choice in their own circumcision? As opposed to individuals being circumcised , and taking no part in the decision.

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My husband and I want two more children in a year or two (hopefully boys) and we're already arguing over circumcision. I want it, he does'nt. Who can pull rank on this? Is this a man thing that I should leave up to him? You and your husband disagree, and circumcision is only considered cosmetic by all medical groups in the world. So there is no pressing need to have it done at all. I would say let the actual owner of the sexual organs decide whether he/she needs to have cosmetic surgery , when they are adults.

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What is the religious significance of circumcision? Jewish circumcision started out only removing a very small piece of foreskin, this didn’t require ripping the foreskin from the glans where it is fused until the age of 5 for most children. This made more sense and wasn’t as damaging as the later version. When Jewish culture came in contact with the Vibrant Greek Culture and Jewish males were able to enter Greek athletics...

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I am an uncircumcised male. When I have sex without a condom, my foreskin pushes too far back and causes a lot of pain, to the point of tearing at one point. Sex with a condom is fine. Is there anything I can do, besides circumcision to fix this problem? I've heard that steroid cream is used to help with stretching the skin. See a doctor that is familiar with intact males, and don't seek advice from doctors that have little knowledge of intact males, they usually recommend circumcision out of ignorance, and it's very rarely neccessary...

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Why is male circumcision widely practised while female circumcision is seen as barbarous and a mutilitation? “Americans believe that male circumcision is harmless, even beneficial, while female circumcision is harmful and mutilating. Male circumcision is something that "we" do because it's (allegedly) healthier, cleaner, sexier, and normal. Female circumcision is something that "they" do because they want to control sexuality and diminish pleasure. Yet women who...

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Why is male circumcision widely practised while female circumcision is seen as barbarous and a mutilitation? WesternHygiene 101 - Moral Hygiene vs physical Hygiene WesternMedical views of circumcision. It was started and recommended as a way of preventing masturbation and bringing sexual pleasure under Victorian-Control (this means destroying sexual pleasure in both males and females). This morphed into a new-idea, as attitudes changed Moral-hygiene was mistaken for Physical-hygiene. Not a...

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What would you say that could convince me to get my baby circumcised? Compare the US a circumcising-culture to (their ancestors) cultures that have never circumcised, and those that previously circ’d their children. As soon as you get to European cultures that have never practiced circumcision you will find that all the Beliefs in circ benefits disappear . And you will find resistance to expose their children to unnecessary surgery. And the UK...

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What is your opinion on male circumsision (for babies under 6 weeks old)? When looking for statements from the medical community, I found the absence of statements to be very informative. There are many countries that have little or no medical information when it comes to routine circumcision, it is viewed as a ritual/religious practice having no medical value, and their opinions have remained the same for hundreds of years. The Silence and Void of interest...

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How do you know when you need to be circumcised In the US men have been mis-diagnosed as needing circumcision, this is caused by doctors ignorance more often than an actual need for circumcision. In Denmark and Scandanavian countries the actual rate of medical circumcision is very very low , about 1/17,000 men. If a man has any type of problem it can usually be solved without circumcision, he just needs to find a doctor with knowledge...

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Why do people decide to circumcise their babies? If it was put there, don't we need it and should have it? Why cut the most private part of your body? Most people and cultures in the world don’t circumcise their infants or children, in cultures that do circumcise it is for religious and cultural reasons. The practice is so old that the real reason’s have little to do with today’s religions, again this practice outdates even Judiasm which is the oldest religion that requires circumcision. As for hygiene , many intact...

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Would you circumsize your child for the sole reason being that you had it done at birth? Morally it is completely wrong to permanently alter a body that is not yours, and there is no medical reason period.

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What is phimosis? http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/circumcision.htm Phimosis In phimosis (foreskin contraction), the opening of the foreskin is narrowed, preventing retraction. Provided that the skin of the foreskin is normal and inability to retract it does not cause problems with intercourse or recurrent infections, no action is necessary.

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Why do men get circumcised? Nobody chooses circumcision , it's something that done to them as infants when they have no choice. Men that grow up intact rarely choose to be circumcised, because there just no reason for it , and many reasons not to consider it.

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Is circumcision ( for male) good for health. When you look at different cultures, Intact cultures Denmark and Scandanavian countries have much better health stats in comparison to countries that circumcise. If there is an effect due to circumcision , it would appear to be a negative...

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How is female circumcision performed? In Egypt and Indonesia many are performed by doctors in clinics and medical offices. Western doctors also performed these procedures , I beleve up until 1970. I'm not sure , but the western facination of developing medical instruments for circumcision, may point to Western cultures as the people that developed the "medical clamps" that are now used in other countries, for...

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What would you say that could convince me to get my baby circumcised? Women (even pro-circ supporters) understand that “My body MY choice” means the rights of the individual come first. It seems very hypocritical for them to support another persons rights and deny their own children that very same right. The choice is still legally yours, the morality of it you must deal with yourself. Research both sides of the issue , then make the best...

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UN health authorities officially endorsed circumcision Wednesday as an effective means of curbing the spread of AIDS among heterosexual men. Does this change your attitude to circumcision? Whenever the results of these studies is examined by independent groups, they prove to be inaccurate. The people that did these studies are con-men , and every time they are proven wrong… http://hivtab.com/article.cfm/id/286603 Numerous regions in Africa show higher rates of HIV in circumcised populations compared to uncircumcised populations. For example, 2004 data from Lesotho...

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Would you rather be circumcised or not? Why? No way, just ask anybody would you like your sex organs cut , and then have scar/s left as a reminder. Besides it would be hard to imagine sex without a foreskin, you’re cheating both partners when it’s missing , it was designed to stimulate both the male and female during sex. I believe that circ’d guys do function , just missing part of the picture. Granted...

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What would you say that could convince me to get my baby circumcised? It’s medically unnecessary, doing it for health benefits make absolutely no sense. You find much better health stats in Scandanavian and other European countries, where they have never circumcised, when compared to the US which is still circumcising. The UK was the first western country to introduce it for medical benefits , and they completely dropped it from their NHS in...

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Is religious circumcision blood sacrifice? Why or why not? There are many cultures that "claim" they are following a religious covenent, nobody actually performs "Biblical circumcision". Original process left most of the foreskin in place, and removed only a small piece that extended past the glans. There was a certain intelligence to this , it didn't require the ripping of the foreskin to seperate it from the glans (it's...

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How does circumcision effect size? there is a slight reduction in length, when measured intact males are slightly longer. Also there is an obvious loss of girth/thickness when a lot of the foreskin is removed. If you're ever looked at pics of a guy that's gone thru foreskin restoration, the same penis does look thicker after. It obvious that when you hair is cut, the overall volume is reduced. You hair grows...

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What is the purpose of female circumcision? Exactly the same as male circumcision, they both started as religious practices in ancient times. In countries where they are practiced now both are believed to be cleaner for male and females.

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What is the point of circumcision? The are many claims of potential(unproven) medical benefits. But no solid evidence that stands up to examination. That is why NO Medical organizations give their recommendation to routine circumcision, and the medical organizations that previously supported it have all dropped their support..

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Is circumcision at birth a form of sexual abuse? Any type of genital cutting on a female is illegal in many countries , not protecting an infant because he is male is immoral , and denies him equal protection under the law . In cultures where female circumcision is practiced the same reasons are given to justify their beliefs. Western medical doctors also proposed medical benefits for female circumcision (genital cutting) , and we no...

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Are there any true benefits to circumcision? “however if it were meant to be, wouldn't we all be born that way?”…. Aposthia ….Looks like a trait/defect that occurs rarely , in families where it does occur it also increases with first-cousin-marriages (inbreeding) http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/EMHJ/1302/article7.htm Aposthia (natural circumcision) is the condition of being born...

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What do you think about female circumcision? I don’t support either type , but it is dishonest to apply a double standard. In the west we consistently apply a double-standard , we talk/write about the worst forms of female circumcision , performed under the worst conditions , and then ignore the fact that ritual male circumcision is also performed in unsanitary conditions and results in death and disfigurement. And even damage...

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Is circumcision necessary? http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/circumcision.htm - answers from doctors , not people just making stuff/myths up in their head… The small percentage of adults who have a persistently non-retractable foreskin have a slightly increased chance of developing phimosis (see below), but this persistence is not a reason for circumcision. the evidence that it has any beneficial...

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