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JOHN

Torture in U.S prisions

In the United States when people go to prision you do not (usually) get tortured or beat, but if you go to prision in Abu Ghraib or Guantanamo, you get dressed like a girl, put on a leash, and dogs are set after you. These two prisions are under United States Military control and get away with these sorts of cruel acts because they claim these two prisons are not on U.S soil. So does that give them the right to torture someone?

Please let me know your opinion on this. Thanks.

Jossy Rivera (1:00)

America After Obama

What do you think will happen to America after Obama? Do you think America will be better or worse than we are today? Based on all the changes that Obama wants to make (gay marriage, pulling troops out of Iraq, Partial-birth abortion), will they help our nation, or make things worse?

http://www.barackobamaantichrist.blogspot.com/

http://www.rightwingnews.com/mt331/2008/03/my_latest_townhall_column_the_10.php

Kevin Dozier (9:00 am)

Cloning--a good idea?

Should human cloning be legal? If so, why? If not, why not? What are the ethical implications of human cloning? How are these different for animal cloning, and why? What are the religious implications of human cloning?

Considering the controversy of this issue, do you think cloning should simply be banned in all cases? Or do you think it's acceptable in some instances? If so, when is human cloning acceptable, and why?

Derek Diesburg (9:00)

is she too young?

My wife and I are ten years apart in age. Does this difference matter? Would it be preferable somehow if she were ten years older than me? When dating or choosing a spouse, how much should age matter? Why? Have you ever dated someone significantly older or younger than you? If so, how did that go? Thanks for your time--

Daniel Dubson (9:00a.m.)

How far is too far?

In the days of our grandparents, people with tattoos were something of an oddity. Today, men with piercing and women with tattoos are not really that big of a deal. A new subculture has arisen, one far more extreme than has ever been seen. Gauges and other odd piercings, subdermal implants, and in some extreme cases amputation of certain limbs. What do you think is going on? Are people going crazy or should people be allowed to truly do what they want with their bodies?

Thanks!

Jesse Meyer (9:00)

Gay adoption . . .

Do you feel that gay couples should be able to adopt? Does it really matter as long as they give the child what they need as far as attention, care, and love in the household? Do you think it’s better for a child to be raised in a gay household over a heterosexual household that’s dysfunctional ?

Thanks for your help--

Joy McNeal (9:00)

War on Drugs. BUST?!

Does the war on drugs work? In 2005 it was estimated that the government spent 12.1 billion dollars on drug control alone. They spent an addition 30.1 billion incarcerating drug law offenders. Is this a waste of our tax money? Could they better be spending it on our economy? Do you think marijuana should be legal? What actions do you think the government could take to help the war on drugs actually work?

Carter Boyce (9:00)

Cardinal Sins?

As Americans, do we need to learn and do a better job of not breaking the cardinal sins? (Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride)

Do you think this will make the United States a stronger and more unified country?

If everyone did follow them, do you think the stereotypes of Americans would change? and how?

What would the United States be like if everyone did follow the Cardinal Sins and didnt break them so offten?

Steve Roberts (9:00)

Are judges in family courts always correct?

You are in the middle of a child custody battle--the ex-husband and his girlfriend decide to fight for custody after having nothing to do with the child for 2 1/2 years. The mother has done nothing wrong except to try and bring up her child. The ex-husband and girlfriend lie and pull in their friends to lie, the judge buys their story, and the child is taken away from its mother. You can appeal but no new evidence is permissible. What do you do?

Do you think that judges are fair and impartial? You find out after the battle that this particular judge always goes with his favorite attorney, his friend so to speak. What do you do? Where do you turn? If you know that people are lying in a case, what can you do? Should our judges have the final say? What can we do as citizens to prevent this from happening?

Pam Boatz 9:00 a.m.

Fine arts

1. Were you any part of the arts in high school? Which ones and why?
2. How did being a part of it affect other aspects of your life?
3. Are you a part of any now? Why or why not?
4. If you could be a part of any one… which one would you pick?
5. When you see someone who is passionate about one art or another, how does that make you feel?
6. Do you believe kids these days are getting enough of the art in their schooling as opposed to sports?

thanks!

Megan Bozada (9:00)

Sound Violations

Should our local governments have control over the noise we make?

Most cities have no way of accurately measuring noise levels at a party, your stereo or the exhaust system on your car. Its all done by rule of thumb and they leave the judgement up to officers to say if its too loud or not. That being said, Officer A and B may have 2 completely different opinions on what's loud, and that can be the difference between whether or not you get a ticket and/or a fine.

Should we have these laws?

If so, should they be different for weekends as opposed to week days? or Night and day? When should the laws be applied? Music? Parties? Cars? Motorcycles? Construction zones? Children outside early on weekend mornings when some neighbors are trying to sleep?

David Gagen (1:00)

The Speed Limit

I have gotten two tickets since I have been driving--one was a speeding ticket when it wasn't me who was speeding. Although I was able to take traffic school so these tickets would not affect my insurance payments, I have to worry about speeding for the next year because any more violations will go on my record.

What does everyone think of the fact that Illnois is trying to cut down on speeders on the highway by sending tickets in the mail or even tracking your average speed from toll both to the next toll both? Nearly everyone speeds sometimes, and many people speed all the time, so doesn't that mean most people think it's okay to speed, at least in some cases? This being the case, should speeding laws be made tougher or lighter in your opinion?

Naveed Somani

Obama For President?

How do you feel about Barack Obama being our next president?

Do you think President-Elect Obama would have won the election if he were a white guy?

Do you think that a large percentage of African-American voters would have voted for Obama in the election if he were white?

Or do you believe that some people voted for him just because of race?

(P.S. I'm not trying to start a racial issue here--I just would like to hear other opinions on this.)

--Clint Knox (1:00)

Smokin' Ban

What is your opinion on the smoking fifteen feet from any building entrance? I can understand around parks or family places but, what is wrong with people smoking in a shop or where there aren't that many people around?

Ben Legner (1:00)

How do you feel about illegal immigration in the U.S?

How do you feel about illegal immigration in the United States? Do you think it affects everyone, and if so, how?

What do you think our goverment should do about it?

How would you handle this type of situation?

Nick Warstler (1:00)

Outlawing Firearms

The current President-elect is proposing to ban firearms. How do you feel about this situation??

Do you think that the ban will come into effect??

How do you think this will impact the US??

Adam Baron (1:00)

Should seatbelts be mandatory, with penalty of law?!

I have been confused by this since the day I first heard of the law being able to punish us for not doing anything wrong. If anyone out there can give me a good explanation on how you can cause damage to anyone else but yourself by not wearing seatbelt, please comment in.

Do you think the seatbelt law is a bad law? Why or why not?

Randy Bustle (1:00)

Should you be able to spank your Children?

In my opinion, if my child was misbehaving I have the right to spank him/her. But is there a "right" and a "wrong" place to punish a child? What are your views on public punishment, physical and verbal? Which is morally correct? If either? Are society's current views on this subject the reason for increasing cases of parent abuse?

Thanks

Jordan Lynn (1:00)