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If a nuclear weapons program is discovered in Iran, I would not support a preemptive military strike.

Gmail is the best e-mail service provider.

I would not prefer a laptop with a touchscreen interface.

Twitter should not allow users to filter search results by a member's follower count.

Firefox is the best web browser.

"Bing" will increase Microsoft's search engine market share. I think Bing will be the final blow to Yahoo but I don't see Microsoft making a big dent in Google's market share. Little late to the party, eh? While Microsoft is trying to play catch-up there Google will hit them somewhere else.

The brand was the deciding factor in my most recent purchase of a portable media player. I never considered anyone other than Apple for my digital audio player.

I rate the Amazon Kindle 2 as a portable reading device "Satisfactory." I haven't experienced the first Kindle but I don't leave home without the Kindle 2. I adapted quickly to reading on this device and love the feature that allows you to save your highlights and notes as your reading.

I would read books on a portable electronic device. Just got the Kindle 2. I'll let you know how it goes.

Public figure opinions are more interesting to read than member opinions on whereIstand.com. I love reading the opinions of media personalities. Politicians for the most part are an open book.

Sega Genesis was a better 16-bit video game console than Super Nintendo.

Facebook should not use an open source model to develop their terms of service.

Mark Zuckerberg should be replaced as CEO of Facebook.

Facebook's upgrade to a real-time home page is not better than the previous design. I feel like Facebook just fundamentally changed their design in an attempt to prevent it's members from using Twitter. Weird.

Consumer electronic platforms for reading e-books and periodicals will replace print media. Anyone who thinks they will always have their book, or newspaper to hold onto is crazy. Society is becoming more efficient.

Social media will replace traditional news sites as the primary source of news on the internet.

Mozilla Firefox is the most secure Internet browser.

Computer literacy is an important qualification for the presidency. Electing someone who doesn't understand "the Google" is equally offensive today as electing someone who doesn't believe in evolution. Maybe McCain should pick Huckabee as his running mate. After all the Republicans would be a strong party pre-Enlightenme

News agencies should limit the content bloggers can excerpt from their articles. There has to be some sort of regulation on what you can do with copyrighted material. It's called the Fair Use Doctrine, check it out.

U.S. Customs agents should not be allowed to search laptops without reasonable suspicion.

Violent video games contribute to violent behavior.

Man is not infallible.

Can whereIstand.org be successful? Yes

Technological advancements tend to improve human life.

Democrats will benefit by pushing for minimum wage initiatives in '06.

Campaigning on local achievements will not help GOP incumbents in 2006.

Joe Lieberman should run on the Independent ballot.

The immigration debate benefits Democrats the most.

Democrats will pick up more seats in the Northeast.

Democrats will not pick up seats in southern states.

National Security will have the greatest effect on voters in 2006.

The economy will have no effect on the 2006 elections.

Democrats should not alter their position on abortion.

The war in Iraq will benefit the Democrats in the 2006 elections.

The Bush Administration's wiretapping policy will have no effect in the 2006 elections.

President Bush's approval ratings will affect the way people vote in 2006.

The U.S. is not more safe from terrorism today than it was before 9/11.

Donald Rumsfeld will not resign as Secretary of Defense.

Donald Rumsfeld should resign as Secretary of Defense.

Samuel Alito should not be confirmed for the Supreme Court.