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Denying or trivializing the Holocaust should not be criminalized. It is certainly abhorrent, but illegal? For better or worse, in my book every ignorant moron still has a right to freedom of speech.

Congress should investigate the Bush Administration's interrogation policies.

Paying taxes is patriotic.

Vacant U.S. Senate seats should not be filled by popular election. I really want to say yes, but it would take too long.

President Obama should push towards a bipartisan approach to governing.

Senator Roland Burris should resign.

President Obama will be a two-term president.

Tom Daschle was not a good choice to be Barack Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is a really disappointing situation because I think Daschle was a great pick before the whole tax evasion thing.

Michael Steele is a good choice to head the Republican National Committee.

George W. Bush was one of the worst presidents ever.

Barack Obama should not give up his Blackberry when he becomes President. I don't care whether he does or not, but it seems silly that he should have to.

President Obama's inauguration speech was good.

The post-cease fire Israeli air strikes in Gaza were justified.

Barack Obama should not directly address the Gaza crisis before taking office.

Caroline Kennedy is not a good choice to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate.

Rush Limbaugh has had a negative impact on the Republican Party. If anything, I think he has has helped move the party farther to the right.

Barack Obama should invite Republicans to serve in his administration.

Sarah Palin had a negative impact on John McCain's candidacy.

Military experience is not an important qualification for the presidency.

The War on Terror has not been effective.

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

John McCain has run a more negative campaign than Barack Obama.

The U.S. should implement a guest-worker program.

The use of torture as an interrogation technique cannot be justified.

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

Iran poses a significant threat to America's national security.

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

Barack Obama should win the 2008 presidential election.

Barack Obama won the third presidential debate moderated by Bob Schieffer. It was close, but I thought McCain came across very tempermental while Obama was much more calm and collected.

Barack Obama's association with Bill Ayers is not a legitimate concern.

Israel should support the creation of a Palestinian state.

A constitutional amendment should not be enacted to give the President line-item veto power.

Joe Biden won the 2008 vice presidential debate. Call me crazy, I feel like I watched a different debate than some of the people heaping praise on Gov. Palin, but I think Joe Biden could have not shown up and he still would have won the debate. I do think he did a really good job, I appreciate him not

It is not appropriate for candidates to accept donations from minors.

The first 2008 presidential debate hosted by Jim Lehrer ended in a draw.

Veterans should receive subsidized medical care in any medical facility.

The President should not have unilateral authority to respond to terrorism.

Media coverage of Sarah Palin has been fair.

Columbia University should not have invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak on campus.

Sarah Palin is not qualified to be the President of the United States.