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Columbus Day should not be celebrated as an official holiday.

The $825 billion stimulus price tag is too high.

The U.S. should not go to war with Iran if they don't end their nuclear weapons program.

Racism has not played a role in opposition to Barack Obama. I am certain that there is a percentage of the population with which race will always be an issue. As for our legislators, I believe the opposition is more a matter of political posturing.

The U.S. military should decrease troop levels in Afghanistan. Withdraw

A woman in the first trimester should not have unrestricted legal access without exceptions to terminate her pregnancy.

The U.S. should play a mostly passive role in the Israel-Palestine peace process. The U.S. may facilitate discussion and/or provide advice but should not impose pressure.

Iran does not pose a significant threat to America's national security.

The Israeli/Palestinian peace process would not be more effective without the intervention of foreign nations.

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should include immunity for telecom companies.

The U.S. should use a flat tax system. Simplify the individual tax structure . . let the IRS rebuild confidence in our system by aggressively exposing fraud and corruption at the corporate level.

Iraq is engaged in a civil war.

Iraq's oil revenue should be used to finance all of the country's reconstruction.

Gun owners should be allowed to carry guns in national parks. If the carrier is appropriately licensed. But why is this legislation in the Truth in Lending Act?

Assault weapons should be illegal.

U.S. citizens should be required to pass an exam to own a gun.

The Second Amendment permits restrictions on an individual's right to purchase firearms.

Private sellers at gun shows should be required to do background checks.

Gun control should primarily be a federal issue.

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm.

Diplomatic measures or pressure are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with North Korea.

The U.S. should not implement a guest-worker program.

I support President Obama's message to the Muslim world.

North Korea should be on the U.S. government's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list.

Protests over the Iranian election will not lead to a revolution.

The United States' decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan in World War II was not justified.

The U.S. should not end missile defense programs in Europe in exchange for Russia's assistance dealing with Iran.

Sarah Palin should not pursue political office again.

A world free of nuclear weapons is not achievable. Unfortunately

Mitt Romney has the best chance at becoming the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 2012.

Infidelity should not be grounds for a politician's removal from office.

Barack Obama should keep Robert Gates on as U.S. Secretary of Defense. For continuity during transition

The Department of Justice should not prosecute CIA officials who carried out Bush Administration interrogation methods.

Mark Sanford should resign as governor of South Carolina.

The Obama Administration should not issue a statement of support to the Iranian election uprising.

The international community should recognize the Iranian election results. Unless the international community has some legal standing to challenge the election, the results must be recognized.

Elected officials should be allowed to change their political affiliation between elections.

Guantanamo Bay detainees should be moved to U.S. prisons. Perhaps moving them into our prison system will force the determination of their due process rights and the adjudication of their cases.

Eric Holder is a good choice for U.S. Attorney General.

Bill O'Reilly should bear responsibility for the murder of Dr. Tiller. Morally and ethically - yes. Legally, it raises the issue of when does freedom of speech incite terrorism.