Rudy’s not a lock for the nomination. Not saying he’d be the best candidate either, but Thompson’s took the lead in the polls, and he’s only been in the race for two weeks because of Rudy’s shortcomings that you and everybody else have mentioned.

Good chat, though. I should probably get some work done.

But interesting points all around. I think it boils down to Hilary vs. Rudy, with the problem being republicans don’t full support Rudy (too divisive on many issues; but they known Romney isn’t a big enough established name to have a chance), and Hilary kind of wins by default.

Not saying she’s the best candidate – but also not saying she’s not the best – but I think she’ll win.

But I gotta run. Catch ya later.

When did it become government’s responsibility to control our ISPs, snoop into our library records, and suspend habeas corpus or US citizens?

If you voted for Bush and still support him, you can never make an argument about a liberal government intruding into our lives

Sure it could. You’ll have certain groups who perceive that Bush’s foreign policy on Iraq and other areas has been terrible, and there will be an attempt to lump in the GOP candidate with Bush since they’re supposed to have “similar ideologies”, despite the fact they had nothing to do with the choices Bush made.

Again, America has the best doctors in the world as a whole. This wouldn’t change. We have the greatest undergrad and med schools in the world. This wouldn’t change, either.

As for the gov’t having control over your life, I have more of a problem with a bunch of other governmental methods of control rather than them “forcing” me to get a check up because, GASP!, they want me to be healthy. I don’t love government interfering in my life, but as you said with Ron Paul, this isn’t 1908 and state’s rights are key! Tenth amendment for life! Live free or die! Government has interfered with all of our lives for a while now, and making that argument is weak unless you fight every piece of federal government interference.

As for Tancredo, he came out and said that if we were ever nuked by terrorists, we should bomb Mecca and Medina. Hypotheticals are unfair, but still, what a weird and illogical response to a nuclear attack.

Then why do people, whose lives are on the line and can’t get healthcare quick enough in their countries, flock to America to get timely healthcare/procedures? Why did a Canadian MP go to Los Angeles for cancer treatment if their system is so good? I’m just opposed to the government having control over my life, telling me when I can and can’t get healthcare, and even worse….under the John Edwards plan, it is MANDATORY that you get a check-up once a year. Talk about lack of choices and freedoms…