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There should be term limits for elected officials. Do the best you can, and then go.

Venezuela should not nationalize its oil industry. But it has already done so

Venezuela's socialist reforms will have a negative effect on Latin America. Has already negatively influenced countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Argentina

A world free of nuclear weapons is not achievable.

The EU should deploy U.S. missile defense shields.

The U.S. should build a missile defense shield.

Barack Obama's election does represent the fulfillment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'dream.'

The ban on taking pictures of flag-draped coffins returning from war should be overturned.

The government should not be able to access your financial, library, travel, video rental, phone, medical, and religious records without your knowledge or consent.

Films have the power to effect social change.

Al Gore should not run for president again.

The North American Free Trade Agreement has been effective.

Obama's campaign was the most significant factor contributing to his election victory.

Pastor Rick Warren was not a good choice to give the invocation at Barack Obama's inaugural. Please don't mix politics and religion (unfortunately an impossible request)

People residing illegally in the United States should be offered a path to citizenship. They have established roots, many have US born children, but more importantly they play an important role supporting the economy. Give them rights as well as obligations.

Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice to replace Justice Souter.

The United States should allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways. This is long time overdue and should be allowed as per the terms of the free trade agreement signed many years ago.

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was not justified. The Bush administration (with the help of Tony Blair) manipulated the scarce available information to justify their goal, invade Iraq

The U.S. should have diplomatic relations with Cuba. Political engagement will certainly help accelerate desired change in Cuba

The U.S. should not use military force to disarm North Korea. To the extent they can avoid using military force, they should.

The religious beliefs of an elected official should not affect their policy decisions.

The Patriot Act is not constitutional.

The War on Terror has not been effective.

Hugo Chavez's leadership has had a negative impact on Venezuela. He will be remembered as the guy who broke the country and left it in deep poverty.

President Obama's inauguration speech was good. Excellent (and I believe he was not even reading a teleprompter)

The boos for President Bush at Barack Obama's inauguration were appropriate. Freedom of speech

The U.S. should not institute a national ID card system.

The President should not order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism.

Elections should not be held on the weekend. Since elections are held once every four years, it should be declared a national holiday thereby allowing everybody to have sufficient time to cast their vote.

Cluster bombs should be banned.

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba.

The federal government should not subsidize Amtrak.

The U.S. should not deploy more troops to Iraq.

Congress should not eliminate the estate tax.

Barack Obama's 30-minute primetime TV spot will have a positive effect on his candidacy.

Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama will have a significant impact on the 2008 presidential election. It will influence the undecided voters, as well as the Republicans that may be tinkering with the idea of going democrat

Barack Obama should win the 2008 presidential election.

The U.S. should provide economic aid to Pakistan.

The U.S. should act unilaterally against terrorist targets inside Pakistan if their government is unwilling to do so.

Military experience is not an important qualification for the presidency.